What did your bedtime usually look like when you were small? Walk me through it.

A natural way to answer

My bedtime was quite regular. I'd have a warm bath, brush my teeth, and then my dad would read to me. We did the same thing every night, and that routine really helped me wind down and fall asleep.

Key phrases to use

• tuck someone in — to make a child comfortable in bed by arranging the covers around them“She tucked the kids in and kissed them goodnight.”
• stay up — to not go to bed at your usual time; to remain awake later“We stayed up late watching films.”
• drop off — to fall asleep, usually without meaning to“I dropped off on the sofa during the film.”
• wind down — to relax gradually, especially before sleep“I read for a bit to wind down at night.”
• nod off — to fall asleep, especially briefly or while sitting up“Grandpa nodded off in his armchair.”