At the end of the day, I love the children’s bedtime routine, but the best part is the bedtime story. Their routine doesn’t always work out as planned. We may be late, I might be rushing off to finish jobs before I can turn in or I’m just plain tired. Those are the nights that I least enjoy. Somehow putting three clean, tired, happy children to bed is deep down satisfying.
The best part has to be the bedtime story. I always feel cheated if I have to rush a five minute story in at the end of their day. I know they feel a little let down by it. The girls have both reached the age where they can be read chapter books and they look forward to this time.
At the moment, BL and I are enjoying Milly Molly Mandy stories. After she got over the initial disappointment of pictures only on some pages, she has looked forward to our nightly read. Old fashioned, gentle and reassuring.
I now want to make her a pink and white striped dress for the summer. She wants to grow pumpkins. I could hug her and, of course, I do!
My pair love these stories at bedtime also the Naughty little Sister stories by Dorothy Edwards..
love your blog…hope you don’t mind me visiting!
Hi Val
I’d forgotten about the Naughty Little Sister series. I’ll have to dig them out.
I’m glad you are enjoying my blog. It’s fun to write this blog and is the icing on the cake when it generates an exchange of ideas, like now.
Thank you for visiting.
My two wanted to say Hi
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Hi Val
What a lovely site. I’ll make sure my two girls have a look tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing
Cheryl