Bedtime

I love bedtime! For several reasons actually. However, mostly I like it because I get to go into each room and hang out and pray with the kids for a few minutes before they go to sleep. I firmly believe the best conversations happen just before bed. It is at that time that the children calm down and perhaps become more vulnerable, insightful, and willing to discuss hardships and issues facing them as young people in this current difficult age. I leave you with some examples.

"Hey, Aunt Cindy! Last night I popped the biggest zit ever!".....fifteen minutes later...."and it was so disgusting!" Thank you for that inspiring and thorough description...?

"OK, when he's done with his joke, I have one!".........25 minutes pass........"So there were these three guys..." I'm just wondering, why do these three guys always hang out? It seems only odd and awkward things ever happen to them. They need new friends. "Aunt Cindy! That was awful!"

"That kid (down the hall) has the smelliest feet ever! It has been proven using the scientific method! I was sitting here and everything smelled fine. He walked in an about a minute later it smelled like death in here!" Really? That's the scientific method? Interesting.

"Dude (to his roommate), you have the worst smelling farts! Aunt Cindy is in here, Control yourself!" Bless that child!

Would you rather be smart or good-looking? "Well, Aunt Cindy, I'm already good-looking so I guess I'd have to say I'd rather be smart." Dude, you are never going to get a girl. "Yes, I will."

"Hey, let's set up Aunt Cindy and _____________." The blank has been filled with any number of people. It seems to be a recurring theme. How am I supposed to respond to this conversation? Ideas? Anyone? We're trying to learn about how even adults can have platonic relationships, but it would appear this concept is not sinking in.