Little Man has discovered the phrase "I scared" so I have spent the last week or so putting him to bed and then curling up on the floor next to his bed with my blanket and pillow. I hold his hand until he falls asleep.
I thought this had gone on long enough and last night switched it up. I didn't ask him if he wanted me to stay with him. I didn't ask if he wanted me to sit on the bed with him or lay on the floor. I just sat in the glider as soon as he climbed into bed. No argument from him so I figure by the end of the week, we'll be done with this phase.
He is a mama's boy and has been for quite awhile so I wasn't sure how he'd react to Daddy putting him to bed tonight (I worked late). Well it turns out Daddy can be just as much a softy as Mom. Daddy gave him choices. Little Man chose to have Daddy sit next to the bed with his head on the mattress.
Now normally, I will hold Little Man's hand until he falls asleep. I know he is about to fall asleep when he pushes my hand away. Sometimes he will pull my arm over him and stroke it like he strokes puppy - it soothes him to sleep.
Tonight, he didn't hold Daddy's hand. He didn't reach for his arm. Nope. Tonight he caressed Daddy's head, soothing Daddy while he, Little Man, fell asleep.
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