Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Tent of Leverage


Two months ago we bought this little tent for Abby at IKEA for $10. Since then, Dan has often said, 'That's the best ten dollars we've ever spent." You see, she won't sleep anywhere else...

But why was it the best $10, you might ask yourself? Well, because we can get Abby to do anything by threatening to take the tent down...

"Pick up your blocks,... or we'll take down the tent..."

"Open your mouth wide so I can brush your teeth,... or we'll take down the tent..."

"Eat your dinner,...or we'll take down the tent..."

Happy as a clam...and almost as naked, too.
I know, we're nearly shameless. But, it has worked to get some of the greatest behavior out of Abby. We love it.











Abby has slept in the tent nearly every nap time and bed time since we got it. This weekend on the way home from St. George Abby decided that since she didn't have the tent to sleep in, she had to take matters into her own hands and make her own tent.


That's her head bumping up...
We were concerned about her not having enough oxygen to breathe, but despite our efforts, she was going to sleep in it her way.

...and that's what we found when we checked.
What's going to happen when she out grows it? (Sounds like the only excuse her dad will need for a trip to REI...)
at 10:27 AM

3 comments:

Ann said...

I want to know if she has her own puppy to keep her company in that tent! It was fun to see her (and you) in action at TKE.

February 24, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Joy said...

Remind me to tell you about the tents that attach to the mattress...that way they can sleep in a tent on their bed.

February 25, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Howard Burton said...

THEE Most important principle of child raising (aside from unconditional love) is to learn what they cannot live without and use that knowledge for control and influence....like tents!
You will do well young Jedis'.

March 13, 2011 at 10:04 PM

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Meet Daniel and Brittany

The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.

Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.

After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.

Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.