One Mom Shared 29 Adorable and Funny Things Her Six-Year-Old Said to Delay Going to Bed
Every parent knows that kids will do or say anything to avoid going to bed.
Bedtime can turn into a full negotiation when a kid decides they are not ready to say goodnight. In this story, one mom started writing down the funny, sweet, and wildly imaginative things her six-year-old son, Zach, said whenever he tried to delay her from leaving his room.
The result is a running list of adorable excuses, random questions, and bedtime logic that only a child could invent. From strange animal theories to unexpected deep thoughts, Zach keeps finding new ways to make bedtime last a little longer.
And once he gets going, it is easy to see why his mom could not stop sharing the quotes.
1. Constellations…
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Some of Zach’s bedtime logic is surprisingly hard to argue with.
4. Crystals...
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5. Blueberries, pirates, and bad dinner…
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6. I see pets...
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7. Funny cheese and the guy called Google...
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8. A lizard tail...
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9. The last Megalodon...
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He keeps turning bedtime into a tiny science and history lesson.
10. Turn off the storm.
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11. I do...
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12. What is Hell?
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13. One eye....
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14. "Did you wash your hands?"
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15. "Thank you, God, for snakes"
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At this point, the bedtime stall tactics are getting very creative.
This mom’s “what is Hell?” questions feel similar to a woman refusing to let her teen brother sleep in her bed while she’s away at school.
16. Is Dad a ghost pirate?
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17. "Are raccoons awake now?"
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18. Loch Ness is fine, but Yeti....
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19. Coin or bear...
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20. The giant squid...
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21. Wolfs?
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Zach is clearly not running out of questions anytime soon.
22. Job performance....
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23. Lies about the books…
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24. Mom. Mom. Come back, Mom!
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25. A new tooth...
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26. "I have lots of questions..."
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27. The heart...
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By the end, bedtime sounds less like a routine and more like a comedy show.
28. Giant squids again....
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29. Bees?
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For another bedtime standoff, see the parent asking if they’re wrong for siding with son in sleepovers.
