Spot gets banned

Last week I went to the library to get some books for Alex and Olivia, and to see what facilities or groups there might be for kids. To report on the second part of our investigation - the answer is "none". The place was not kid friendly at all. Blackwood library should be given an award or something, it is a fantastic place for kids, and makes them want to get in there and look at the books and decide which ones they would like to take home. The kids section in Brighouse library in Richmond, was so boringly put together (obviously for practical reasons) that Alex and Olivia couldn't get out of there quick enough. Previously a suggested trip to the library was met with excitment and joy. This library did nothing to make kids interested in books, reading or libraries in general. I really hope this library is an exception to the rule and other BC libraries are much more customer focused. I just gave Neddy a carrot - he's my high horse.
Anyway......
We managed to find a Spot book, Aelx is a fan of the old Spot books (not so much the TV version). For those not in the know, Spot is a cartoon dog. This particular book was read several times on the first day, and was innocently titled "Night-Night Spot". It was basically about Spot going to bed and not being able to sleep.
Several nights later, Alex is impossible to get to bed. Despite going through the usual night ritual (tea, bath, teeth, two books, light off, sleep) Alex gets up and keeps running out of his room. As we carry him back to his bed he laughs and giggles thinking it is a great old joke. But I can tell you, it wasn't funny the first time, and became increasingly less funny as the night wore on.
Three nights in a row this happened, when it dawned on us, his antics strangely simulated that of our good friend Spot. In the book, Spot can't sleep, so he gets up and has a grand old time reeking havoc in his room, only to be accosted by is good old Mum "Sally", who barges in demanding to know what all the bloody noise is about, only to find Spot flaked out asleep on the floor - "Oh Spot!" we had previously chuckled.
Next morning we quizzed Alex, "last night when you kept getting out of bed, were you pretending to be like Spot?" "Yes", says Alex sheepishly. We spent a good part of the day, reinforcing that Spot was a "bad dog for getting out of bed - a very naughty boy". And ta daaaa, not a peep tonight!
That book has been put away now - and should carry a parental warning.