Recipe:

Creating a Tired Boy

1 outdoor loving boy
10 minute nap
Plenty of dirt piles for climbing and sliding down
2-3 tries at pushing a wheel barrow full of blocks
1 succeeded tipping over of said full wheel barrow
4 uncles to encourage work-like behavior
3-4 hammers to bang on whatever is handy
1 good stick
3+ hours of fresh air

Yield: A very dirty boy falling asleep on the drive home, missing supper and a bath. 14 1/2 hours of sleep. (by boy only, not mother.)