Nighttime Fairy

The last week or so I have been pushed out of my bed, several times, by little kids and had to sleep their bed or the couch. It was getting ridiculous. Either someone told me or I read about a nighttime fairy that would live a small treat for any kids that stayed in their bad all night, so we decided to give this a try. The first two nights it was a hit. We had no kids in our bed and they were so excited to check their little boxes for a treat from the fairy. Well, last night was the real test! Indi slept in Jaed's bed most of the night and Thayne got up in the middle of the night and found Josie watching t.v. downstairs in the playroom. He made her go to bed and within an hour or so she was in our bed. When it was time to get up and check their boxes, Indi and Josie were so excited.......like they were actually going to get something. I pulled their boxes down and showed them that they were empty and the crying started. Josie went running to her bed crying and Indi just fell on the floor (very dramatic like) and started crying. Jaed, of course, got a piece of candy from the fairy and was thrilled to be the only one! We explained to the girls that the fairy only leaves a treat for children who sleep in their bed and that they could try again tonight. They were not happy but at least they stopped crying but walked around with huge potty faces most of the morning.

When we first told the kids about the fairy, Jaed wanted to know how we talk to the fairy. I explained that parents had special ways that they spoke with the fairies, Easter bunnies, Santa, etc. and when he was a parent we would let him know how to do it. He was so excited!! He was still curious how we made contact with them and asked if we used the phone. When I said no, he then asked if we pray to them. Thayne and I both laughed and Thayne was quick to reply that we only pray to God and not anyone else. That whole conversation was quite humorous!