Rules Are More Like Guidelines

One of the rules for our kids is, during the school week, bedtime is 8 o’clock. No matter how much they push back on us, and as they get older they do push back more, we have held the line. On the weekends, on occasion, we allow that to slip. Of course, there was also this passed New Year’s where the boy stayed up just long enough to get half his body onto (not in) his bed before he fell asleep (he did make it to midnight, just not long after midnight). But on school nights there’s no negotiation.

But then there’s a night like tonight, where school is winding down and the Boston Bruins are playing a game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals. How many times is that gonna happen? Especially since the boy has taken an interest in playing hockey, we figured this is as good a chance as any. Plus, it’s simple. We don’t have to worry about explaining “best of 7” or anything. It’s simply if Boston wins, they are the champs.

So tonight we let them stay up to watch the 1st period. The B’s scored a goal and the first intermission came at 8:55, perfect for bedtime. The kids were both fast asleep 5 minutes after they got in bed.

I suspect tomorrow will come early for them, though.