In the still of the night when Mummy’s curled up fast asleep
Over to her bed, one (or two) children creep
“Please, Mummy,” they ask, “can we sleep in your bed?”
A bleary-eyed Mummy sighs, nodding her head.
But she knows how the rest of the night will now go
This is her tale of bedsharing woe:
There was one in the bed and the Mummy said “how lovely, how lovely!”
So she rolled over and stretched herself out and drifted off to sleep before being woken moments later by the patter of small feet…
There were two in the bed and the little one said “want cuddle, want cuddle!”
So Mummy rolled over and they cuddled up to sleep before the thump of giant feet signalled that Daddy was coming to bed…
There were three in the bed and the little one said “don’t squash me, don’t squash me.”
So she rolled over and made herself some room and a rather squashed Mummy tried to get some sleep, but soon she heard the patter of another pair of feet…
There were four in the bed and the little one said “roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and Mummy almost fell out and decided to go and curl up in one of the children’s beds, in the hope that she might be able to finally get some sleep…
There were three in the bed and the little one said “where’s Mummy? Where’s Mummy?”
So she rolled over and then got up and decided to join Mummy in the little single bed so Mummy still got the joy of feeling like a sardine in a tin…
There were two in each bed and the little ones were quite comfy, quite comfy.
So they both rolled over and stretched themselves out and neither of the big ones got a great night’s sleep.
Oh Louise I adore this! Such a story that so many will relate to. I admire those parents strong enough to say no to their children sleeping in their bed – I wasn’t one of them – and I’m still paying for this as my son still would rather sleep in our bed than on his own! However, secretly I don’t mind – those cuddles are just the best – the lack of sleep rubbish but those cuddles!! Fab drawings too you talented girl you xx #ablogginggoodtime
Thank you so much Helen – the cuddles are lovely and do make up a little for the lack of sleep! Glad you liked the drawings too! 🙂
Crying with laughter at this! Brings back so many memories of the Bed Swap Olympics we used to play in our house; it was a miracle if everyone woke up in the bed they went to sleep in!
Thank you Jo – Bed Swap Olympics made me chuckle – that’s a good description for it! 🙂
Hahahahahahaha! TRUTH!
This story is a treasure for your growing girls. They will tell it to their children someday!
Thank you so much Joy – writing it down made me smile too 🙂
This made me chuckle – we only have 3 in ours but it’s still a squash!! And always seems to be Mummy that nearly falls out, doesn’t it?! I love your drawings, too! #ablogginggoodtime
Thank you Ellen – yes, always me that nearly falls out. Hubby is much better at claiming his space than I am! 🙂
I can relate to this – we’ve got less than 5 weeks to get Little B out of our bed before the new baby arrives…time is running out! #ablogginggoodtime
Not long to go – good luck with trying to get Little B out of your bed!
This made me laugh it’s all so true and I love the little drawings to go with it. This is my bed every night hahha #ablogginggoodtime
Thank you so much – glad you enjoyed it and liked the drawings too 🙂
Haha brilliant. This is pretty much my life the last two weeks. Both kids decided they need to sleep in mummys and daddys bed. I have never tried to sleep in the four year olds bed though. I go in the spare bedroom instead lol But couldnt the last few days because we had visitors.
Thank you Janine – the spare bedroom sounds like a much better idea! Not so easy when there are visitors there though..!
This is brilliant Louise!
Thank you Jeremy 🙂
Aww! This did make me chuckle….
I love the drawings…You are a talented lady! x
Thank you so much Kim 🙂
So so true – at one point last night we had five in the bed.#ablogginggoodtime
Thank you – five in the bed is impressive, that must have been quite a squash!
LOL! I recognise this scenario as I’m sure many mums will. Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime
Thank you Catie – lovely to link up again 🙂
Oh I LOVE this. So very true and brilliantly told. Thanks for putting a smile on my face!
Thank you so much Emma, so glad you liked it 🙂
Haha this is brilliant Louise, really made me chuckle! Luckily neither of mine have much of a desire to sleep in our bed, in some ways it would be nice if they did but having read this you’ve reminded me how lucky we are!
Nat.x
Thanks Nat – there are nice things about it but I do wish sometimes my two would stay in their own beds a little more often!
Hahaha. You’re a better woman than me. I’m not a bed sharer, I can’t stand it!!! I even like good distance from my husband when I’m sleeping! #triballove
Lol, the flip side of the kids being in the bed so often is that hubby now complains he can’t hug me in bed as when they aren’t there, I’m just desperate to have some space!
I love this. We bed-share with one wriggly 17 month old and it’s quite enough. Can’t imgine fitting in another one! #tribalchat
Thank you Catherine – a wriggly 17 month old must be fun to have in the bed – thankfully our two have got a little less wriggly as they’ve got bigger!
Yes to all this! And pets sometimes add to the mix. You capture this woe perfectly!
Thank you Kate – I’m quite relieved there are no pets to add to the mix! 🙂
Sounds very familiar. #tribalchat
Lol, glad you could relate! 🙂
Very funny! I love how mummy goes to sleep in a single bed and gets joined by a little one!! #prose4t
Thank you Carol – my attempt to escape wasn’t very successful! 🙂
That picture of the smiling Daddy – it’s like you were actually in my room! Thank goodness I’ve only got one child who still tries to sleep with me (and two kittens).
Lol, glad you could relate! The two kittens sound like a fun addition to the mix!
Ha ha, so funny, so true! Every night I’m perched on the edge of my bed trying not to squash the little one in the middle, or else being smacked in the face by a flinging arm! At least we’re only a maximum of three! #tribalchat
Lol even when it’s just three the little one in the middle always manages to spread themselves out! 🙂