So the other night,I went downstairs to go to bed and noticed that my son's bedroom door was open. I peeked in and realized that my husband was sound asleep on the futon. I know that my husband only goes into Lukin's room when he cries at night and I wondered why I didn't hear him. Nevertheless, I went in and woke my husband and told him to go to bed. He did just that.
As I turned around, I saw my son sitting up in his crib. That was an odd thing to see at 10:30 at night and so I walked over to his crib. He said, "Da?" And I replied that daddy has to go to work so he has to go sleep in his bed. This answer appeared to appease Lukin and so I gave him a hug and he laid back down.
I asked if I could cover him up with his Pooh blanket and he nodded yes, already laying with his eyes closed and his fingers in his mouth. I asked something else and he nodded again with his eyes closed and then I smiled as I left the room. Apparently, all he really needed was for mommy to come and retuck him in.
That's when it occurred to me. I have a student at school that just needs someone to pay attention to him. When I paid the attention to Lukin, he was fine in seconds and laid down to go to sleep. Maybe if someone gave that kid at school 5 minutes of their time at home, then he would be better able to focus and make good choices instead of only bad ones to get attention. Maybe not. But that's my thought for the day.
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The first time I read you entry, I was thinking... "Hummm, why does Sunny go into Lukin's room to cry? I bet he will be angry with Jennifer now that he has posted an entry telling the world he cries in his son's bedroom." Then I read the entry again and I laughed at myself. :o)
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