Top 10 reasons why three year olds should not have sleep overs.

Last night Mark had his first sleep over with his cousin Savannah, who is three like Mark. Krista, Savannah’s mom, was staying with us for the night before she left for Arizona to help Jenni with her new baby. Since Mark has two beds in his room and he only sleeps in one of the beds, we decided to put Savannah in the other bed. Now you have to understand Mark LOVES to have company in his room. When Matt, Courtney, or Lauren have slept in his room with him he has been known to “chat” them up all night, usually with stories of Thomas the Tank Engine. So I knew that Savannah would be no exception. I stood outside the door and listened to their conversation. They were talking about toys, birthdays, Christmas, Mark’s love of trains, and at one point Mark told Savannah to make sure the bed bugs did not bite her. Eventually they had to be separated and sleep in separate bedrooms so they would actually quit talking and sleep. I don't think I will be agreeing to another sleep over anytime soon.

Here are my top ten reasons why three years olds should not have sleep overs:

10. Three years olds do not stay in bed.
9. Someone eventually gets injured.
8. Screaming
7. Giggling
6. Endless opening of the door with one or both three year olds saying “I want my mommy!”
5. Crying about not liking the dark
4. Fighting over whether the light is on or off
3. Monster and /or bug stories
2. Potty talk, as in pee and poop
1. No one, especially the parents, gets any sleep!