One More Hug and Kiss

I think there is one thing that all 3 year olds have in common, and that is the desire to push their boundaries and limits. Parenting books (yes, I read them!)...Supernanny (I wish she would come to my house!)...you name it they all tell you to be firm, otherwise your child will quickly learn what is, or is not, ok.

With Ava recently, this struggle has been at bedtime. Here's the problem/opportunity/challenge (insert your favorite word here), when she comes out of her room again and again, it's not for more water, it's not to go potty, it's to give Mommy or Daddy one more hug and kiss.

How do you deny that? Or, how do you discipline when this is your scenario? I'm sure there are ways, and it can be accomplished, but the bottom line is that one day she's not going to want to give us "one more hug and kiss." Someday, she will feel like she's too old, or too cool to do that. So, until then, I have no intentions of stopping her. Even if it is a couple times a night. I will cherish those moments. And yes, I will give her "one more hug and kiss."