My son wears a sleep sack to bed. What is a sleep sack you ask? A sleep sack is a cross between a sleeveless snuggie and a floor length dress that is sewn at the bottom(pics below). It is an embarrassment for a young boy. It is an embarrassment for a young boys' father, but every night I dutifully zip him up. His innocent face not realizing the shame I bring upon his tiny reputation. He doesn't see to mind though and even learned how to navigate fairly well in the cumbersome fashion faux pas. He's worn the sleep sack since arriving from Russia last year. It was a gift from Catherine's mom because she thought our house was too cold and Hayes kicks off his blankets during the night. The sleep sack is the solution because it cannot be removed by said toddler.
Why so much hate you ask, for such a harmless piece of sleepwear? I'm not sure myself..it just seems wrong, like a wipes warmer, or overpriced baby snacks(I'm looking at you Gerber Banana Raspberry Puffs). Like I'm turning my son into some sissy. When I was a baby we had a blanket, cheerios and our butts got wiped with room temperature wipes. Is a sleep sack turning my son into a sissy?
So if I don't like the sleep sack, why don't I just take it off of him? Here's the rub. I tried. Once. One night, Catherine was out, I decided enough was enough, the sleep sack had to go. So down he went sans sack o' sleep. My son sleeps in until 8:30 or 9 in the morning, every morning(I know...don't hate me), and since I'm the one who has to get up with him in the mornings that works out perfect. The night I put him to bed without the sleep sack, the next morning he woke up at 7:15am. Coincidence? I don't know because the next night I made sure he was wearing that sleep sack. I don't care if it's pink and has a tutu, if it's going to let Dad get some sleep then slap it on, tuck it in and zip it up. Hmmm...7am without a sleep sack or 9am with one. The choice is...well there really isn't one. So son, if you turn out to be a bit of a sissy, well, at least you'll be a well rested one.
4 comments:
Jeff-great post...I totally laughed out loud. When Cat and I picked him up, he was wearing a pink sleeper. I think he is comfortable in his masculinity...Cheryl
Love it! Something tells me Hayes will turn out more then fine...I think Jeff and Max will help in those areas.
Maybe I need a sleep sack? =)
Cheryl, I remember that! I was kinda ticked he came out wearing a dress on his Gotcha Day! :) Ahhh...best week of my life.
He's cute no matter what he's wearing. And if you wanna see a boy in pink, just look at the little sweet boy in MY adoption album! HA!
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