Procrastination

Originally Posted @ 1/24/2006 2:28 PM

Its no wonder procrastination comes so easily to most people. It's an art we perfected at a very young age. More effort goes in delaying bedtime than just about any other activity.

7:30 PM - "In 5 minutes we're going to get ready for bed"
7:40 PM - "In 1 minute we're going to get ready for bed"
7:45 PM - "Time to get ready for bed"
7:50 PM - Dead man walking. The long trip up the stairs and down the hall to choose pajamas.
8:00 PM - One Itchy pajama wearing child enters the bathroom where the pants are completely removed in order to go potty
8:05 PM - Wash hands (yes you have to wash hands, I don't care if you didn't touch the potty!), brush and floss"
8:10 PM - Brush hair while ignoring the screams of agony
8:15 PM - Choose books while negotiating the actual quantity
8:30 PM - Finish books, turn out the lights, and snuggle up under the covers
8:31 PM - Begin fielding dozens of questions about completely unrelated topics
8:45 PM - Kiss mommy and/or daddy goodnight and go to sleep
8:46 PM - "I have to go potty"
8:47 PM - "I need a drink of water"
8:48 PM - Repeat process started at 8:31 PM
9:00 PM - Mommy and Daddy escape and any number of wild and unknown events take place before sleep comes
10:30 PM - Mommy and Daddy quietly sneak in to peek at the face of a sleeping angel