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Almost Bedtime
by Debra White
In ten minutes, it'll be time for me to go to bed. I hate going to bed...
I wonder if I can stay up a little bit later tonight. I could make my supper last for a really long time, or I could pretend that I can't find Big Bobby. Everyone knows that I can't sleep without Big Bobby. I have a great idea! If I'm as quiet as a mouse, maybe Mommy will forget that I'm still up. Shhhh!
Bed-time itself is lovely, in fact it's my favourite time of the day. I get to ride up the stairs on Mommy's back and then after I've had my teeth brushed, she reads me a story, sometimes two! Then, she'll tuck Big Bobby and me into bed and she'll sit for a while, just stroking my hair and singing nursery rhymes to me. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is my favourite. Mommy has the prettiest singing voice...
I love Mommy so much, I wish she would stay with me until morning. But she won't. She says that I'm a big boy now that I'm three and that I must be brave and sleep all by myself.
I don't get it... she's way older than me and she still sleeps in the same bed as Daddy!
Through the eyes of a child writing prompt entry
In ten minutes, it'll be time for me to go to bed. I hate going to bed...
I wonder if I can stay up a little bit later tonight. I could make my supper last for a really long time, or I could pretend that I can't find Big Bobby. Everyone knows that I can't sleep without Big Bobby. I have a great idea! If I'm as quiet as a mouse, maybe Mommy will forget that I'm still up. Shhhh!
Bed-time itself is lovely, in fact it's my favourite time of the day. I get to ride up the stairs on Mommy's back and then after I've had my teeth brushed, she reads me a story, sometimes two! Then, she'll tuck Big Bobby and me into bed and she'll sit for a while, just stroking my hair and singing nursery rhymes to me. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is my favourite. Mommy has the prettiest singing voice...
I love Mommy so much, I wish she would stay with me until morning. But she won't. She says that I'm a big boy now that I'm three and that I must be brave and sleep all by myself.
I don't get it... she's way older than me and she still sleeps in the same bed as Daddy!
I wonder if I can stay up a little bit later tonight. I could make my supper last for a really long time, or I could pretend that I can't find Big Bobby. Everyone knows that I can't sleep without Big Bobby. I have a great idea! If I'm as quiet as a mouse, maybe Mommy will forget that I'm still up. Shhhh!
Bed-time itself is lovely, in fact it's my favourite time of the day. I get to ride up the stairs on Mommy's back and then after I've had my teeth brushed, she reads me a story, sometimes two! Then, she'll tuck Big Bobby and me into bed and she'll sit for a while, just stroking my hair and singing nursery rhymes to me. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is my favourite. Mommy has the prettiest singing voice...
I love Mommy so much, I wish she would stay with me until morning. But she won't. She says that I'm a big boy now that I'm three and that I must be brave and sleep all by myself.
I don't get it... she's way older than me and she still sleeps in the same bed as Daddy!
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Writing Prompt Write a short story (100-500 words). The story must include a child's perspective of an object or situation. The story may be told from the viewpoint of the child, or an adult. |
My children all have well-honed delaying tactics at bedtime!
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