A well-known proverb begins, "Early to bed, early to rise…" How would you complete it so it's descriptive of (not prescriptive for!) your life? "But I'm sharing a bed with a four-year-old, which isn't very wise." I think I mentioned this either…  | By Janelle on July 22, 2024 | - A well-known proverb begins, "Early to bed, early to rise…" How would you complete it so it's descriptive of (not prescriptive for!) your life? "But I'm sharing a bed with a four-year-old, which isn't very wise." I think I mentioned this either last week or in another meme, but my son's long been refusing to sleep in his own bed and has been staying in ours in instead. We've become night owls, which is my natural state, but I'm not crazy about a four-year-old staying up late and sleeping late.
- A well-known proverb begins, "If at first you don't succeed…" How would you complete it so it's descriptive of (not prescriptive for!) your life? "Try, try again," I think, is actually fitting. Occasionally, it's "grumble about it and wonder why you even bother, then let the feeling pass and try again."
- A well-known proverb ends, "…is the best policy." How would you begin it so it's descriptive of (not prescriptive for) your life? Again, I like the original "honesty" here, but "a little white lie to a four-year-old" also fits. Here's the thing: before I had kids, anytime someone joked about lying to their kid, I swore I'd never do it. And I mostly don't. But sometimes, it really is the best way to get them to cooperate and save your sanity. My favorite example is I've known a few parents who have told their toddlers that certain businesses are asleep, not closed. "We can't go there right now, it's asleep." And honestly, in some ways, kids of a certain age understand that better. The pool is closed? I don't know what that means and I don't care. But the pool is sleeping? Oh, okay, makes perfect sense, can't swim in a sleeping pool.
- A well-known proverb ends, "…is the spice of life." How would you begin it so it's descriptive of (not prescriptive for!) your life? Again, I still like "variety." And that's certainly accurate for me. Little kids thrive on routine, so it is nice when we break out of it.
- A well-known proverb ends, "…is the best medicine." How would you begin it so it's descriptive of (not prescriptive for!) your life? "Laughter" is certainly great, but I'd also go with hugs from my kid, a hot cup of black tea, even the smell of black tea, a good book, a good writing session, a bubble bath, a vacation, a night out with friends.
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