A Typical Night

Me: “Go to bed.”


Child: “Nein.” (they are learning German)

Me: “I’m going to be waking you up bright and early tomorrow.”

Child: “What?”

Me: “Yeah. Remember? We’re going to jog on the beach, then do a hula hoop competition, then the hot dog eating contest, then the limbo…”

Child (dismissively): “Goodnight, dad”