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

B Natural answer

My bedtime usually started with a bath and clean pajamas. I remember sitting on my bed while my dad helped me tidy up my toys. Then my mom would sing a lullaby for a few minutes, and we would keep the lamp on until I felt calm. After that, I fell asleep quickly.

Key phrases in this answer

• tidy up my toys — put my toys back in order“I had to tidy up my toys before bed.”
• sing a lullaby — sing a soft song to help someone sleep“My mom would sing a lullaby when I was tired.”
• keep the lamp on — leave the lamp lit“We kept the lamp on until I got sleepy.”
• brush my teeth — clean my teeth before bed“I always brush my teeth before I go to sleep.”
• read me a short story — tell a quick story from a book“My dad used to read me a short story every night.”
• lights out — time to turn off the lights and sleep“It was lights out at nine.”