You just can't get mad at a kid for this...

[Twinmom]

"Charlie Bucket", my DS6, just came pounding down the stairs here at nearly 10:00 pm. He has a bad habit of sneaking around at night to see what we are doing, sometimes staying up ridiculously late for a six year old...we are always on his case about it. Bedtime is 8:00, but last night he really caught it when we found him sitting on the stairs at 10:45! :eek: He never nods right off...can read and read and read, but 10:45 is just out of the question, even for him!

So, I'm about to holler at him, but I'm so glad I held my tongue before biting his head off tonight! He had been up in his room constructing a 4D model of the skull and cranial nerve, and was running down the stairs to show me! A 39 piece minature, working puzzle...and he got it RIGHT! Here's the proud little dude, nightie, blanket and all:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Twinmom67/P1030013.jpg


And here's a close-up!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Twinmom67/P1030025.jpg

Daddy asked him if he was tired, and he said, "well, I am now!" :lol:

[PariSarah]

I could so very get mad at a kid for that, but he sure would make it hard with that smile!

[JudoMom]

I could so very get mad at a kid for that, but he sure would make it hard with that smile!

My first thought when a read the thread title was "Wanna Bet?"....but you're right, that smile might make it harder.

[Twinmom]

He gets away with murder with that grin! He's a charmer, and he knows it! :glare:

[WTMindy]

Now THAT is a million-dollar smile!!! Oh my, I can see why you couldn't stay upset with that! What a fun project.

[Twinmom]

My first thought was, "wow, a 6 yr old did that?" and my second was, "I'm glad I home school so he can sleep in so that he CAN stay up and do a project like that!"

I'm a sucker for kids who stay up late doing school stuff. Slap my hand with a ruler, I know...:D

[nestof3]

How cute he is! And what a great accomplishment. I have a hard time getting upset when my 8 year old tells me he read a book in the dark.

PS -- Where did you get that? My 6 year old loves things like that -- esp. skulls.

Here's my son 4 years ago:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/nestof3/DSCN2194.jpg

[Twinmom]

My mom gave it to him for Christmas...from some sort of mail order company. She's in a different time zone...when she wakes up, I'll ask her and let you know! They have several different model types. He has three of them, but hasn't been able to do one without help until now. He's still proud this morning!

Your son is a cutie!

Edit: I just found a link: http://www.4dmaster.com/product/4D-Puzzle-Toys/educational/Gift-Box/4D-Puzzle-Toy-Education-Cranial-Nerve-Skull-Anatomy-Model-26053.htm

[Emmy]

That is such a cool skull - my oldest would love that. Great photo too, he looks so pleased!