Falling Asleep In The Car

By Betty Briars.

1) Get Mum or Dad to strap you in the car. Always remember to make this as difficult as possible for them by arching your back, crying and being downright awkward.

2) Once beaten, relax into the seat.

3) Feel yourself becoming incredibly bored of the monotonous view out of the window, and allow your bad temper to begin to rear its head.

4) Throw in a few melodramatic stretches and theatrical gestures to indicate that you are flagging.

5) Let rip with the yawns you have been stifling.

6) If Mum is driving, occasionally cover your eyes in order to allow episodes of deep rooted terror to subside.

7) Have your set piece paddy, because you don't want to miss anything good by dozing off.

8) Succomb to the soft hum of the engine.

9) Finally just hide in your t-shirt and then let yourself...zzzz....

(NB - As previously discussed, a baby's number one aim in life is to keep their parents on their toes. So, where possible, despite being asleep, try to remember to dribble all over your car seat, snore loudly, and occasionally stop breathing for a few seconds - don't want 'em chilling out and forgetting about you.)