Sleep.
The one thing that parents lack the most whilst raising kids.
Ever since my sister was born two years ago, non-interrupted sleep is something that I value a lot.
The night time is something that I fear every day.
Not because it's scary for me, but as it is a constant, never ending battle to keep my sister in her own bed and sleeping through the whole night.
Why is this a struggle? you may ask.
Let me explain where the world of favouritsm and sleep come together.
So, not to brag but I am literally my sister's most person in the whole entire world.
Which is not a good thing when it comes to sleeping.
Since I am her favourite person, I am the only person she wants when she wakes up crying from nightmares or anything else.
So when she wakes up, it's a drop-everything-and-go situation.
Like many kids she's scared of the darkness and being alone so she requires me to sit next to her, comfort her and hold her hand until she's asleep.
It doesn't matter if i'm studying, eating, or sleeping in the same room in my bed.
I need to physically be next to her so she can see me.
Sounds fun? It's not.
I am constantly interrupted and I'm always on edge knowing that she could wake up at any moment even when I'm sleeping my bed in the same room.
As a result, my body is used to functioning without deep sleep or a short sleep.
Whoop-dee-doo
It doesn't matter though because sleep is for the weak anyway.
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