Kintropy In Action

The other night, Gabriel came into our room complaining of a bad dream. It was my first night back from the hospital, so I wasn't going to share my bed with a kicking six year old.

"Let's go cuddle on the couch." I said softly.

He looked at me and said, "OK"

So we went to the couch in the family room and settled down. He had to make several trips to his room to bring blankets. Then he proceeded to turtle under the blanket and poke me with his knees and elbows.

I realised there would be no wind-down this way. So I broke the cardinal parent bedtime rule which is don't make sleep interruption fun. I grabbed a chapter book to read the next chapter. It was an Avatar book. Which is a story about a world with people called "benders" who can supernaturally control elements such as air, fire, earth and water.

Gabriel listened as he kicked the shelf behind the couch where he lost the TV remote and had to go rescue it.

I finished the chapter and started discussing benders with him. We made some of are own up that got us both laughing.

Caffeine Bender: a person who would create waves of coffee to fight off sleep benders.

Video Game Benders: A person who could combine and win video games.

Word Benders: a person who could make wonderful stories and songs.

Baa Baa Benders: A person who can control sheep (real useful in a battle)

Snot bender: A person who could slime their enemies with balls of snot.

It digressed from there. I finally sent him to bed sure that the nightmare thoughts had been bended away. I guess I was a Nightmare Bender.

-Mom