Midnight Howling

The children weren't accustomed to having their own bedroom when we first moved in to our apartment.  They'd ask Mommy to stay with them and read stories to them until they fell asleep.  They also want the bedroom door kept open. 

Dominic was especially problematic.  For the first few months, it was especially bad when he had to get up at the middle of the night to pee.  He's scared of getting out of bed in the dark.

First he'd moan.  Then he'd groan. Until his moaning and groaning turned so loud that his Daddy or Mommy had to get up and lead him to the toilet. 

After months we've had enough and we decided he has to learn to go by himself.  So we made up our minds to ignore his midnight howling.

So he'd moan long and hard. Then he'd groan. Then he'd howl like a wolf cub.  That'd go on for about 10 minutes. Until finally, when he can no longer hold it in, he'll rush down his bunk bed, run into the toilet, relieve himself, switch the toilet light off, then run as fast as he can back to bed before any 'ghosts' can catch him.  All that time he'd be grunting and growling, incensed at his inconsiderate parents who unknown to him, are giggling in the dark. 

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