What Was Your Favorite Toy? Story? Day?

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1. Did you have a “going to bed” routine? Can you describe it?
Yes, I have a going to bed routine. I always want the light off when it’s time to sleep. Without the light off, I will be unable to sleep. I always want to hold something in my hand while the light was off. Sometimes, I will just be playing with a ball in the darkroom until I slept off.
2. Did you ever suffer from nightmares, night terrors, or enuresis? How did your parents help you cope?
I remember a time while growing up; I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night and started weeping so heavily. My parents heard me while weeping and they both rushed into my room to check on me. They were asking me what happened, but I kept on weeping without saying a word. My mum bring in Qu
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What was your favorite toy? Story? Game?
Growing up, my favorite toy is always ball or any toy gun. My mum told me that my favorite story used to be about tortoise and other animals. She said, I always felt excited anytime I heard about the story while I was growing up. The game in which I like best was playing soccer; I love it a lot while growing up. But now, I am not really a fan of soccer like I use to be.

4. Describe one of your preschool birthdays. Who was there? What presents did you get?
One of my preschool birthdays that I actually remember was done in an elaborated way. On the day of my birthday, my mum parcel different stuffs in bags to be handout to my fellow classmates. The cake was made as a soccer field. All my class mates and my best friend that remains my best friend until now was there with me. I received bunch of toy guns, balls, bike, and a large toy car which I love riding until it get spoiled.

5. What were your favorite foods? Were you a hearty eater or a picky
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I am always satisfied with rice regardless of whatever it is served with. I also love eating some of my home country’s food called eba and amala (manioc flour prepared with hot water), iyan(pounded yam), adalu(combination of beans and corn, cooked together with flavorful seasoning and spices), and moinmoin(cooked beans pudding made from combination of grounded – pealed beans, pepper, and onions). Even though, I love eating some certain food while growing up, I still go with anything available to eat. I am not a picky eater but a hearty one. I love food a lot, but love some more that others while growing up and up till this moment,
6. Were you a risk-taker (e.g., did you go down slides or off diving boards easily) or were you timid?
I am a risk- taker while growing, I always go beyond my boundary and even when I know I will be disciplined for doing such. I always so tough while growing up. I will say I’m a little timid now that I’m getting

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