Devin's great idea

I often tease Devin because I feel that he likes to come up with what I like to call "theories". The following story is an example of one of these ideas or theories.

You see, Jonas has this unique self-soothing behavior that helps him fall asleep. But, it also helps the hair on the back of his head to rub off. He likes to rub his head back and forth over and over in is bed until he is asleep - and this is repeated as he wakes up in the morning. So, our handsome little boy still has a bald spot.

Naturally, there are better things to worry about...and we do. But, it doesn't mean that we don't still wonder if there is anything we could do to help his poor hair. In fact, I spent way too much money on a nice, soft sheet at Pottery Barn Kids in hopes that the softness would be more gentle on his hair. Alas, it did not work. (I guess I have my own theories too...)

Then Devin had the grand idea of having Jonas sleep in a do-rag. I put off the idea for a while but this weekend we were shopping and I saw a package of them. I threw them in the cart and Devin was so pleased to see them.

Saturday night, we put one on Jonas. Here was the result...

And here he is trying to intimidate you...

Then of course Clara wanted in on the action...

I couldn't stop laughing. and laughing. Believe me, it is much funnier in person.

The craziest part is that he wanted it on. I thought he'd hate it - especially because it is soooo tight. He kept it on when we put him in bed but it was off by morning (and probably much much sooner). Then he wanted it again right after church and Clara added her hair clips to it.

This time he kept it on his entire nap and wouldn't let us take it off to eat dinner. We tried but were met with a huge fit. Pick your battles, right?

Now a problem is forming - I am just not okay with him wearing this out. So, last night we put him in bed without it so that we wouldn't have any fits in the morning while I was trying to rush him off to school. Too bad for me, he has a good memory and right before leaving for school, he pointed to his head and said "ha" (Jonas for hat). I knew exactly what he wanted but played dumb. I got him his cute gray and blue stripped hat and hoped to appease him. Nope. He took it right off and in a very frustrated tone said "ha" again pointing to his room.

I managed to get him out the door without the do-rag and without a major fit but I don't know if I'll be so lucky in the future. Now the question - do I let him wear it at night and risk tantrums each morning over the thing? Or do I get rid of it now before it becomes an obsession? OR do I forget it and just let him wear it since I know it would make just about anyone laugh? Thoughts?