The Dark Side of the Nursery
The Bean is a morning person, and by morning i mean he rolls out of bed around 8 or 9. We usually try and let mom sleep because she is staying up with him during his first breakfast around 3:30am. I love waking up with the Beaner and having my morning coffee. The bean loves his coffee in the morning too, I personally think he puts WAY too much milk in his… but i don’t judge.
This morning over coffee me and the bean discussed something that was bothering him, his bedroom. The bean said that he loved his room and he thinks that mom did a wonderful job designing it, great color, good feng shui, great closet…
Dad – “Well then whats the problem big guy?”
Bean – “Dad, it just doesn’t have anything in it that’s COOL. I need something in there that makes my room cool dad!”
Dad – “Haha… Well bean, what do you think it is you need in there?”
Bean – “I don’t know dad… maybe a dart board or a poker table or something…”
Dad – “Well that’s what we have the man-cave for little buddy, but I think I know what your talking about let me see what I can do… But don’t tell your mother.”
Me and the Bean walking into his room after some “cool” has been added.
*Note – The Bean’s bedroom door always stays open, it doesn’t even have a doorknob.*
(yes, the doorknob is on the list of things to do)
Dad – “Now turn around Bean, and close your eyes.”
Dad – “Ok Beaner, open your eyes! I added a Pink Floyd and a Radiohead poster to the back of you door, two of the “coolest” bands just for you buddy. When you can hear a little better i will let you listen to them, but for now… you’ve got some cool.”
Dad – “What do you think? Do you feel a little better now?”
Bean – “Dad…(hiccup)…(burp)….(spit-up)… your the best!”
Dad – “But remember Beaner… Don’t tell your mom, or she might make you take all your “cool” stuff out to the man-cave.”
–Chris
18 Comments
Catherine
Haha! Chris, you’re going to have to buy something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Rockabye-Baby-Lullaby-Renditions-Radiohead/dp/B000GY72KQ
Have fun with your little guy!
doug
check this out they have a lulabye version of floyd songs
http://www.rockabyebabymusic.com/
Brian
Ha nice! Get him started young on the greatness of Pink Floyd. Actually when he gets older, you can try the Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz trick.
I am gonna rock a poster of Big and Rich in my kids room, once I have kids, maybe in a few year, ie about 8-10!
Take care!
Liz
Those Rockabany Baby albums are incredible! I bought the Metallica one and found that even though the key in all their songs is minor, they do make for some very tranquil sleepy time lullabies.
I still feel weird that Bruce had a Metallica lullaby cd though… Like maybe that’s one of those things I shouldn’t go around telling people!
Liz
Haha! I meant Rockabye Baby… Darn predictive text!
Jenn
Love it!
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com
Niiiiiiiiiiiiice =)
kay
I think you and your coffee bean need to keep up your morning ritual always! What a way to start the day!
http://randommusingsfrommypov.com
Laura
That is awesome! So glad the two of you are on the same wavelength!
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Marla
You guys are too funny. 😀
Camille
I hope my husband is as thoughtful a dad as you!
Era
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Maureen
haha, I love this!
Heather
That’s great! LOL!
zeemaid
great post *L*
Tami
When our youngest son was just a little guy my hubby and him were in the van with the radio playing. Max said- hey daddy,isn’t this Pink Floyd? My Hubby was so proud of the little guy he got teary eyed and then called his brother to share ‘the moment’…
Start’em young!
browneyednerd
You’re influencing his musical taste when he can’t even talk. Well done.