Oldest is eight and has never- I mean it, I dont think EVER, come out of bed once we close the door and say goodnight. Sure he has gotten up to go to the bathroom but that's it. Youngest hasnt ever, (hardly ever) gone to bed WITHOUT coming out of his room. It goes something like this My eye is itchy I forgot to tell you I have a cut and need a bandaid Im sniffling a lot. And coughing a lot Im a little wheezy And did I tell you my eye is itchy? I need to poop. I forgot to tell you I needed to poop before bed but now I need to. Ill try to hurry but since im in the bathroom anyways can I get a drink of water? Im done pooping. What smells downstairs? It smells good. Is that your dinner? What are you having? Ok, goodnight. Oh and Mommy, I forgot to tell you something that happened at school today. Mommy. My eye itches "Go to bed" dear husband tells him. "Daddy, Im not talking to you!" Did you hear me yell "Mommy" not "Daddy...
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