It's interesting being a parent and seeing your children grow up. My 9 year old daughter said to me yesterday, "I don't think I need [quiet time] with you or Mom anymore. I like to go to sleep right away and when you stay in my room, you talk to me when I'm trying to sleep. Maybe you can just kiss me good-night and not stay."
We've had various bedtime rituals that have changed over the years. I had one favorite rock CD -- Cool for August -- that I would dance around to while holding Freya when she was an infant and not quite ready for bed. We had a dozen or so songs that my wife or I would sing to Freya and her brother while rocking them to sleep. (It was cool watching The Sound of Music and having they see Eidelweiss sung in the movie.) We included books as she got older, and now, with "quiet time", we hang out with her in bed for a little bit before leaving. I like "quiet time" because that was when she would talk to us about what was really going on at school -- things she liked and things she needed advice with.
She's growing up... she saved up and bought herself an iPod touch. She has her own email address and texts our babysitters and one friend. Is she a "tween?" I don't know... I do like being able to shorten the bedtime ritual, but I'm sure I'm going to miss our "quiet time." Luckily her younger brother still likes to snuggle before bed.
So enjoy your evening rituals while you have them!!!
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