I've been putting my kids to bed earlier so we can get adjusted to the schedule that we will need for school. Gone are the days of setting my alarm for 6:30 and sleeping in till 7 if I am tired. I already miss the days of having children sleep till 7:30 or 8, leaving me with a leisurely morning to myself.
Now, it is a race. If I am not up and moving by 6:30, I am awakened by two wiggly, giggly children. Normally this isn't a problem, but they seem to think that the best way to show love is physical contact. More specifically, he who gets on top of Mom the most loves her the most. One kid gives me a hug....so the other one has to shift and manuver till they are touching more of Mommy. Child #1 then has to climb on me a bit more too. Until finally, one is immobilizing my body and one is nearly obstructing my breathing by lying on my head.
The dynamics don't change even if the numbers change. 2 kids, 2 parents. They will still both climb up and insist on smoothering me, leaving Dad with nothing. He claims it's becuase they love me...I believe that, but it would be nice if they would share the love a bit more!
My theory is that kids are just like puppies. They need to pile ontop of one another to feel comfortable and loved. They have little/no volume or disaster control unless you train them. Housebreaking kids is hard! (Mostly becuase you can't squirt them with water or spank them with a rolled up paper when they are naughty.) Just like puppies, they have an instinctual desire to play follow the leader, or in this case, follow the mom. They have to invesigate everything and be involved witheverything that everyone is doing around them. (for example, my daughter is sitting on my lap as I try to type)
And last, but not least....puppies and kids alike are extremely cute and adorable.
....It's probably a survival trait.