The Battle of the Bed

I have been trying to get to my computer to write all night but instead I've been arguing with my youngest son. Have you ever tried to argue with someone who can't really talk? It's not easy. The phrases he does have all seem to be back talk at the moment, unless he's being sweet. Tonight I heard several of his new back talk phrases (thank you so much to his older siblings for THAT example). Me: Buddy, you got to get in your bed and stay in your bed. Baby: U go to u bed an u stay in u bed. Me: Where is Monk? (his favorite stuffed toy he must sleep with and go everywhere else with) Baby: Munk munk gone gone. Where he go? No go night night. I tried everything. I laid him down and left the room. He followed me. As a side note, neither of my older boys EVER opened doors or got out of bed after they had been laid down. I'm in uncharted territory here. I sang, I rocked him. I tried every known way of getting him to lay down. Every time I walked away from the door, I was followed by tiny feet. It is after 11:30 pm and he has just now quieted down and I'm hoping he is in his bed. He may be sleeping on the floor...but that is a battle for another day.