If you leave me now

When Harmon moved into his toddler bed just after his second birthday, his newfound freedom was a bit of a challenge to us. For a week or two, he was out of bed every night – he just could not resist! One night, Kevin decided to stay in the room with him until he settled down and/or fell asleep and, more than two years later, we’re still staying with him. We’ll read and then he’ll ask “can you stay with me for a few minutes?” We’ll then start his music get him all tucked in and take our spot next to him in his huge bed. Just a few songs in, though, he’ll now tell us, “you can leave now!” And, if you don’t leave at that moment, you’ll give you a stern reminder. I’m guessing in another two years, he probably won’t want us in his room at all!