Daniel's Point of View

[Daniel was in the bath and suddenly looked at me seriously...]
D: Mamae, every night and all night, I think about how it's not fair that you get to stay up late.
Me: I understand, but you will get to stay up late when you are older. [I then explained the importance of sleep for his growth, IQ, etc.]
D: Can I stay up late when I'm 18? When I'm a teenager?
Me: Yes, I think you will be able to.
D: Then I'll stay up all night and never go to sleep! I'm just kidding!


[Early one morning when Daniel came to our room after about 12 hours of sleep]
Me: Good morning Nani, did you have a good sleep?
D: No, not really; Teddy talked all night and disturbed me.


[Just this morning...]
D: Mamae, Justin and Victoria [friends from his school] slept over last night -- I'm just pretending, mamae -- and now they are shy to come to your room.
Me: Oh how nice that they are here!
D: Yes, I told them that they can come to your room at 9 o'clock. Can they come with me to my swimming class today?