Many nights the same thing happens. You turn off the light, give them a goodnight kiss… and just when it seems they're finally going to sleep, you hear: “Mom… can I have some water?” or “Dad… I'm thirsty.”

 👉👉 Many nights the same thing happens. You turn off the light, give them a goodnight kiss… and just when it seems they're finally going to sleep, you hear: “Mommy… can I have some water?” or “Daddy… I'm thirsty.”

Many parents think it's an excuse to prolong the night.

And sometimes it might be.

But often it's not the water.

It's that last moment with you.

It's that extra minute of peace before closing their eyes.

It's hearing your voice again.

It's feeling that you're still close.

For a child, the night can feel vast, silent, and unfamiliar.

And that small glass of water becomes the simplest way to say:

“Stay with me a little longer.”

One more kiss.
One more caress.

A “sleep well” repeated one more time.

Someday they'll stop asking for water before bed.

And perhaps then we'll remember that the water was never the important thing.

It was that little moment… they wanted to share with you before going to sleep.