did someone ever read you a story before you sleep?^^

love story^^ - boy is reading a book to girl he loves^^
Portugal
November 2, 2010 4:05am CST
hi guys^^ did someone ever read you a story before you sleep?^^ about me i dont remember but i guess that maybe when i was little my mum read it^^ im not sure if my older sister read it to me^^ i guess that she did that to me and my young sister sometimes. i used to read for long time to my young sister^^ i always read stories for her to sleep^^ we slept in the same room ^^ also i really didnt mind to read to her^^ but now she is a bit older so i dont anymore^^ but i thought was cute what about you guys?^^ did someone ever read you a story before you sleep?^^ please share^^
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@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
3 Nov 10
Yes, my mom would read to me at times. Not every night but many times when I was a child. I used to enjoy the adventures of Frog and Toad, and I loved Where the Wild Things are. We used to get lots of books fromt the library too and she would often read to me. Sometimes my dad did too. I think that is what has led me to be a lover of books. I now read every day after school with my youngest, he brings books home from school that he is suppossed to read for me, he will read those and sometimes I will read something special to him.
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
thats cute that your mom and dad read that to you^^ also is sweet that your kid read to you now^^ and that you also read to him^^ im sure that he be happy that way^^ kids always like to hear stories^^ and is important that you let him read to you too^^ you are a good mother^^ im sure that he is very happy for have you^^ is he in the pic?^^
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• Philippines
2 Nov 10
When i was a kid my mommy used to read me stories. Actually it was only one time. I prefered watching tv instead. :)
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
ahah thats cute that she read you stories^^ is cool that you watched ty^^ yes me too i rather watch tv than someone telling me stories but thats bcs im grown up now ahah^^ i liked to read stories to my sister before we sleep^^ but now she is grown up^^ cant read anymore ahah now she texts her bf at night mostly ahah^^ or talks with him^^
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• Philippines
2 Nov 10
How bout you? Do you have someone to talk to at night?
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
someone to talk to at night? ahah only my online friends bcs right now my real friends i dont have even money to text at night ahah so i cant do the same that my sister does^^ even today my friend texted me and i couldnt answer her.. but will see her soon^^ so is all ok. she knows that im having money problems right now and im working here to have it.
@DawGwath (1042)
• Romania
2 Nov 10
When I was a kid, yeah, from time to time. Now I make myself stories in my head, but instead of putting me to sleep, they usually keep me awake. It always takes me at least half an hour to fall asleep.
@DawGwath (1042)
• Romania
2 Nov 10
Hehe, I tried that and I failed. Even if some stuff would turn out boring for some "outsiders", it's exciting for me. Turning these stories in something boring for me would only end up with my mind flying to other stuff, like what I did in that day or what I'm going to do the next day. If I really want to fall asleep I visualize myself sleeping deeply, with everything around me dark and moving real slow. Thinking real slow, now that helps. Sometimes.
• Canada
2 Nov 10
oh you are just like me! I like to tell myself stories in my head as they are so much more interesting than the stories I hear or read in a book. My stories also keep me awake because they are so exciting I don't want to fall asleep until I know the ending. Since they make up the ending myself I can in this story just the way I like to and that makes it lots of fun. Maybe if you've tried to tell yourself a story that was very boring you might make yourself fall a sleep easier?
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
daw thats cute that when you were a kid they read stories to you^^ is cute that now you make stories in your head ahah thats funny^^ half an hour? yes for some people is harder to fall asleep than to others. its good that you found a way to sleep faster^^ when you see yourself sleeping deeply and things moving slow ahah^^ thats cool^^ eve thats cute that you also tell stories to yourself^^ and sure if you can create the ending is more interesting^^ did you ever try to write it?^^ instead of just tell in your head? maybe would be some cute stories^^
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
3 Nov 10
well i could not recall any memories of my mom reading me a book or stories before i sleep when i was a kid. probably because she was too busy to read me one, she is a business woman and often times when she comes home she is too tired to do anything but sleep and rest. so i grew up independently with nannies around, and i grew up tending for myself.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
3 Nov 10
not that i am not close to her, we are close in a way but she jst never read to me lolz but with my kids right now i make it a point that i read for them
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
yes i understand^^ she works so much so she didnt have time for that. sorry that you had to grow up with nannies and all^^ im sure that at least independent you are^^ and thats good^^ but im sorry that you couldnt be too close to your mother we all need to feel care and love by our mothers. anyway wish that now she has more time for you^^
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
ohh i see ahah^^ when you said that she is a businesswoman and is always busy i thought that you almost didnt see her^^ thats why i said sorry if you are not so close^^ anyway im happy that she is close to you^^ and that you always read stories to your kids^^ im sure that they be happy^^ kids always like to hear stories^^
@simonelee (2715)
• China
3 Nov 10
Hi again. Yes, my partner treated me like a baby. She loves to tell story before i go to bed especially when I'm not okay. She tell stories imagining our future and what it would be like and if don't feel sleepy yet she Hum our favorite melodies. Everytime she do that i wake up with a smile on my face. When i was out of town she make sure we talk before going to bed and do the same. I really like the way she love me.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
5 Nov 10
Thank you for appreciating it. Some teasing me. Yes, she love to create good stories just to make sure i have a good night sleep. She even tap my butt. she's not really a good singer but i love the way she sing the melody. There an instance that i can't sleep and there's no way to reach her and i badly needed her to be with with me... when i checked my phone she recorded her voice and sang the same melody. Yes, we are very happy despite of all the trials.
• Portugal
5 Nov 10
some people tease you? ahah i guess thats bcs they see you so happy^^ is great that she is caring to you ahah even tap your butt? is all ok that she isnt a good singer^^ what matters is that she shows that she loves you with her singing. is cute that when you were far away she recorded her voice and sang for you yes i imagine that some people dont accept your relation with her right? dont care for them^^ we all are free to love who we want. is noone's business ahah^^
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
thats so cute that she treats you like a baby^^ she tells you stories before you sleep? ahah thats romantic^^ so she tells stories about you and her^^ is cute that she also sings^^ is normal that you wake up smiling^^ also is sweet that if you are far away she always talks with you^^ and you do the same^^ i see that you really are very happy^^
• India
2 Nov 10
Yeah.... When I was a kid or being a bit more frank... Till a couple of years back, my mom used to read stories for me and my younger brother.... We used to love it like anything.... We mostly read Chandamama(Fairy Tales and Fables of India)..... And Bhagavatham and all other mythological epics and stories....
• India
3 Nov 10
haha...... yeah... its a very good experience..... but i never read stories to anyone till now.....
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
its ok^^ im sure that you still have time to read stories^^ to your kids when you have it^^ then you can read many many stories to them^^ im sure they will be happy just like you and your brother were^^ is always important to read to kids^^ they always want it and feel happy and sleep better^^ also that brings parents closer to their kids^^
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
aw thats cute^^ yes me too i liked fairy tales^^ and fables^^ so thats sweet that your mother always read that to you and your little brother^^ is sweet to remember those times right?^^ at least i remember well when years ago i read stories to my sister^^ i loved it^^ i even made different voices in different characters ahah^^ was more fun that way^^
2 Nov 10
My mum used to always read me a story before i go to sleep at night time when i was a child, and on the odd occasion my grandad if he was at my house at the time. I now read to my children before they go to bed along with my wife as we find it very important to read to them and it helps them sleep well too.
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
thats cute that your dad and your grandad read for you before^^ i agree that is important that you and your wife read stories to your kids^^ they for sure sleep better bcs feel your love and care^^ is important for kids to feel that their parents love and care^^ im happy that you and your wife give attention to them^^ they are happy to have a dad like you for sure^^
@banban (601)
• China
3 Nov 10
No. There is no such a memory in my mind. I don't remember that there was someone who would read me story before I sleep. I have forgotten many things that happened when I was a child. And now I don't have a kid yet, so I don't read stories to get my child sleep.
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
its ok^^ even if no one read^^ but maybe they did just you cant remember bcs parents usually read stories to their kids when they are little^^ so im sure that you also^^ anyway if you dont have kids for now is all ok^^ you can still have and read it to them^^ all kids like their parents to read stories and that can make you closer to them^^
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@nice030481 (1109)
• Philippines
3 Nov 10
I don't remember if somebody read me a story before we go to sleep. My mother is busy working when i was small child and i was left to my grandmother. Now, i already have 2 kids, but i don't read also to them a story because I am also tired of working the whole day. I just keep on their side, and always telling them that i love them every night before we go to sleep.
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
its ok if you dont remember^^ sorry that your mother was busy working and left you with your grandmother. is cute that you have two kids now^^ i understand that you dont read to them bcs you dont have time^^ if you work all day is normal that you want to rest. you do the most important that is tell them that you love them^^ im sure that they sleep happy that way^^
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
No, i don't remember my mom reading me stories nor my older sister reading me stories at night. I don't read stories to my younger siblings as well. i can sleep well without them reading me stories and i don't know if my younger siblings would want me to read them stories as well..
• Portugal
4 Nov 10
its ok^^ thats good that you could sleep without need to read you stories^^ its ok about your young siblings^^ if they wanted they would ask you^^ im sure that you wouldnt mind to read for them^^ so dont worry as long as they can sleep happy thats the important^^ doesnt need to read stories to sleep well^^ i guess that depends of children^^ how are you?^^
@SilverKing (1003)
• Canada
3 Nov 10
My parents told me stories when I was a lad.I really enjoyed them and loves all the fairy tales like jack in the bean stock and the three bears.Those stories helped me fall asleep and i really liked to hear the stories as they were interesting.I really like reading a good book when i have some spare time and think that mystery novels or science fiction are really interesting to read and i can increase my reading ability and vocabulary when i read books with a lot of depth and detail in them.
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
thats cute that you like to read mistery stories^^ me also i like it^^ i write romantic ones but one day i wrote one that is half horror half romance^^ was years ago^^ need to find that file anyway and translate it to english^^ i wrote that in my language^^ anyway is cute that your parents read to you when you were little^^ and that till now you like to read^^
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• Philippines
3 Nov 10
Yes, when I was a child, my mother read fairy tales stories to me until I fell I sleep. I even asked her to read the same story almost every night. I never grew tired of it. I also remember my aunts telling me bedtime stories that are like folk stories of our country. Some of the stories were scary but I enjoyed them a lot. I love these memories, they're such a happy part of my childhood.
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
thats cute that she always read for you the same story^^ you were never tired? well thats normal bcs when we like something much we dont get tired^^ is sweet also that your aunts also told you stories^^ and folks must be cool^^ one friend of mine told me a folk story from his country some time ago^^ is cute that you still remember that^^ i guess sometimes we all miss our childhood days^^
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
3 Nov 10
My mom did it to me when she came home after having a surgery. She couldn't get out of bed as she was still recuperating so she would read stories and sing songs for me. That happened only time but I cherished it forever. My great grandmother used to sing and tell me stories too when she would sleep in the house. I loved it so much that I couldn't even forget the lyrics of that lullabye until now.
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
thats cute that your mother did that when she was recovering^^ she was tired and even that she read to you^^ thats too cute^^ also is great that she sang songs to you^^ and sure if she did that only one time is ok^^ at least she did it^^ and sure you can remember always^^ your great grandmother sang and told you stories? thats awesome^^ is cute that you didnt forget the lyrics till now^^ lullabyes are cute^^
• United States
3 Nov 10
nope never once in my life lol. but i have read the stories i have written to some of my friends when they can't sleep it seams to help them sleep. but maybe i want to try it some time see what its like being read to.
• Portugal
3 Nov 10
oh never really? but maybe your parents read to you when you were so little that dont remember^^ is cute that you read that to your friends and they fall asleep^^ ahah sure is normal that you want that one day someone read to you also^^ you can ask your best friend someday to read a story for you ahah one of your poems^^ you write so^^
• Philippines
2 Nov 10
i also don't remember if mum read stories for me when i was younger. haha but i do remember that I did this to my cousin who's 12 years younger than me. and i'm also reading stories every now and then to my kidow.
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
ahah yes its normal you dont remember if your mummy read stories or not^^ but is cute that you read to your cousin and to your kid^^ thats too cute^^ im sure that they like it^^ kids usually like us to read stories to them^^ even when they dont want to sleep^^ you are good for kids^^ thats great^^ about me i guess my mum read when i was little^^
@picjim (3002)
• India
2 Nov 10
My mum read me stories when i was young.My grandmothers on both sides of my parents read stories to me.I in fact learn't a lot from both of them.What you did was very cute and lovable.
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
thats cute that your mum and your grandmothers read stories for you to fall asleep^^ that was sweet^^ im sure you learnt a lot from them^^ a lot of kids learn a lot from their grandmothers^^ thanks for say that what i did was cute and lovable^^ my sister always wanted a story before she sleeps and i also liked to read for her so i didnt mind to do that^^ just sometimes read always the same stories and got tired ahah^^
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
2 Nov 10
When I was a young child, I was read to when it was time to go to sleep. Sometimes it was many shorter stories, sometimes a bigger book, but the fact is that I am going to be read to. My mother read to me each and every night right before I go to sleep and it is really something that kind of really planted the seeds for my love of books. It has started a tradition. Once I could read on my own, I began reading at night before I went to bed. There is just something about a book, whether it is read to me in my younger years or the fact that I am going to read it currently. So yes, it is something that is done with me when I was younger. Then it is just going to lead to a love of reading that I have had to this did. It is just hard to get to sleep without a good book.
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
thats cute that your mother read stories to you everyday^^ and that when you started to read you always didnt stop^^ im happy for that^^ me also i like stories but i like to write it^^ if you want visit my blog^^ im writing a story where readers can decide the characters destiny^^ ahah cool huh?^^ im trying to be original^^ so if want read my story^^ it started only but has already a few chapters^^ and a decision to be made^^
2 Nov 10
i always had my mum read me a story or my eldest sister when i was young. Now i do the same for my son, it is great having a story before you go to sleep.
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
thats cute that your mum or your eldest sister read it^^ ahah thats cutie^^ also is good that you do that to your son now^^ im sure that he is very happy for that^^ kids love stories^^ and you are right must be great listen a story before sleep^^ ahah i should ask my bf someday ahah^^ im joking^^ but is cute^^
@Karunvig (714)
• India
2 Nov 10
Yes I have seen many hearing stories before going to bed in MOVIES :P was not in my real life... i used tolisten storied at night while eating food else i not used to eat food :D :D let my wife come will ask her to narrate few before we go to bed bed and make our own movie ;) lol !!
• Portugal
2 Nov 10
only in movies? ahah ^^ but you said you listened stories to eat before so who told you the stories then? or you mean you used to watch movies while eating is it?^^ i also like to watch tv or be in computer while eat^^ at least im distracted^^ ahah about your wife yes sure now that you are older can make your own movie instead of baby stories ahah