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0:49:02 > 0:49:06CBeebies bedtime story.
0:49:07 > 0:49:11So, you see, Big Teddy, we all need to sleep at night
0:49:11 > 0:49:15because we all need to rest before the sun comes up
0:49:15 > 0:49:18and we begin our day all over again.
0:49:18 > 0:49:21Hello, I'm Floella
0:49:21 > 0:49:25and I'm just explaining to Big Teddy here why we go to sleep.
0:49:25 > 0:49:28And before you snuggle up and close your eyes,
0:49:28 > 0:49:31I'm going to tell you about little bear called Bradley
0:49:31 > 0:49:36who has a lot of questions, just like Big Teddy here.
0:49:36 > 0:49:41The story is by Jill Murphy, and it's called Mother Knows Best.
0:49:41 > 0:49:47"Mum," said Bradley, "can I wear my pyjamas all day?"
0:49:47 > 0:49:52"I think not," said Mum. "Why?" asked Bradley.
0:49:52 > 0:49:56"Pyjamas for sleeping in," said Mum.
0:49:56 > 0:50:01"But if I sleep in them, no-one ever sees them."
0:50:01 > 0:50:05"I see them," said Mum, "and your dad sees them, and so do you.
0:50:05 > 0:50:11"That's quite a lot of people seeing you in your pyjamas, Bradley. OK?"
0:50:11 > 0:50:14"OK," grumbled Bradley.
0:50:14 > 0:50:19"Mum," asked Bradley, "can I have ice cream for breakfast?"
0:50:19 > 0:50:21SLURP, SLURP
0:50:21 > 0:50:27"No," said Mum, "you can't." "Why?" asked Bradley.
0:50:27 > 0:50:31"Because you have to have sensible stuff for breakfast," said Mum.
0:50:31 > 0:50:33"That's why."
0:50:33 > 0:50:37"Cakes are sensible. I could have cakes instead, and then..."
0:50:37 > 0:50:40"It's porridge for breakfast, Bradley," said Mum.
0:50:40 > 0:50:44"OK?" "OK," agreed Bradley.
0:50:44 > 0:50:47MUNCH, MUNCH
0:50:47 > 0:50:52"Mum," said Bradley, "can I have a pet dinosaur?"
0:50:52 > 0:50:56"No chance," said Mum. "Why not?" asked Bradley.
0:50:56 > 0:51:01"Because they're extinct," said Mum. "That's why."
0:51:01 > 0:51:06"What does extinct mean?" asked Bradley.
0:51:06 > 0:51:09"It means there aren't any," said Mum.
0:51:09 > 0:51:14"OK?" "Hmm, OK," said Bradley.
0:51:14 > 0:51:19"Mum," said Bradley, "can bears fly?"
0:51:19 > 0:51:23"I don't think so, darling," said Mum.
0:51:23 > 0:51:26"I might just have a little try," said Bradley.
0:51:26 > 0:51:30"Well, don't try it on the sofa," called Mum.
0:51:30 > 0:51:32"Why not?" asked Bradley.
0:51:32 > 0:51:36"Because you might fall off," called Mum,
0:51:36 > 0:51:39"and - THUD! - hurt yourself."
0:51:39 > 0:51:44"Come on, let's have a cuddle and calm down."
0:51:46 > 0:51:48"Mum?" said Bradley.
0:51:48 > 0:51:54"Enough questions for a while, darling," said Mum.
0:51:54 > 0:51:57"I know! Why don't you watch TV for a bit?"
0:51:57 > 0:52:01"There's a nice programme on right now. It's the one you like."
0:52:01 > 0:52:04So Mum switched on the TV,
0:52:04 > 0:52:08and Bradley plonked himself down in the big chair
0:52:08 > 0:52:10and watched his program,
0:52:10 > 0:52:13- and had a little snooze... - SNORING
0:52:13 > 0:52:17..while Mum got the lunch ready.
0:52:17 > 0:52:25"Mum," said Bradley, "can I go up in a hot air balloon?"
0:52:25 > 0:52:29"Of course you can't, darling!" laughed Mum.
0:52:29 > 0:52:31"Why not?" asked Bradley.
0:52:31 > 0:52:36"Too dangerous," said Mum. "You might fall out of the basket.
0:52:36 > 0:52:42"Oh, for goodness sake, Bradley, this is ridiculous.
0:52:42 > 0:52:47"You just can't, OK?" "Hmm, OK," said Bradley.
0:52:48 > 0:52:54"Mum," said Bradley, "can I watch some more TV?"
0:52:54 > 0:52:56"I'd rather you didn't," said Mum.
0:52:56 > 0:53:00"There are better things to do than watch TV all day."
0:53:00 > 0:53:03"What things?" asked Bradley.
0:53:03 > 0:53:06"Well," said Mum, "you could play with your toys,
0:53:06 > 0:53:09"or draw me a nice picture."
0:53:09 > 0:53:12"I'll draw you a boat," said Bradley.
0:53:12 > 0:53:15"Thanks," said Mum. "That would be lovely."
0:53:15 > 0:53:20"I've done you a picture, Mum," said Bradley. "Do you like it?"
0:53:20 > 0:53:23"Oh, I love it!" said Mum.
0:53:23 > 0:53:28"Mum?" said Bradley. "Can we make a boat for me to play in?"
0:53:28 > 0:53:31"Good idea," said Mum.
0:53:31 > 0:53:35They put the boat in the middle of the room,
0:53:35 > 0:53:37and Mum put cushions all around it.
0:53:37 > 0:53:40"The cushions are sharks," said Mum.
0:53:40 > 0:53:46"You'd better stay in the boat or the sharks will get you. OK?"
0:53:46 > 0:53:48"Cool!" said Bradley.
0:53:48 > 0:53:53"Mum?" said Bradley, "I've killed all the sharks."
0:53:53 > 0:53:56"Can we make some pancakes?"
0:53:56 > 0:53:59"I'd rather we didn't," said Mum.
0:53:59 > 0:54:01"Why not?" asked Bradley.
0:54:01 > 0:54:05"Because I just can't face it," said Mum, "that's why."
0:54:06 > 0:54:11"But you said I should be doing things," said Bradley.
0:54:11 > 0:54:15"You said it's better to do things than watch TV."
0:54:15 > 0:54:20"OK," said Mum, "let's make the pancakes."
0:54:23 > 0:54:31"Mum," said Bradley, "when it's bedtime, can I stay up all night?"
0:54:31 > 0:54:36"Not a good idea," said Mum. "Why not?" asked Bradley.
0:54:36 > 0:54:39"Well," said Mum, "it would be a bit silly
0:54:39 > 0:54:42"if you were running about all night
0:54:42 > 0:54:44"when your dad and I had gone to bed."
0:54:44 > 0:54:49"But Mum..." said Bradley. "That's enough!" said Mum.
0:54:49 > 0:54:54"I know! Let's go to the park, and you can play on the swings."
0:54:54 > 0:54:59"Mum? Can I go to the park by myself?"
0:54:59 > 0:55:03"Give me strength!" said Mum.
0:55:03 > 0:55:07"Why?" asked Bradley.
0:55:07 > 0:55:10"Never mind," said Mum.
0:55:10 > 0:55:15"You're just too young to go out by yourself."
0:55:15 > 0:55:17"But why?" asked Bradley.
0:55:17 > 0:55:20"I've just told you!" said Mum.
0:55:20 > 0:55:24"It's because you're too young to go out by yourself.
0:55:24 > 0:55:28"And because you might get lost and there are roads to cross.
0:55:28 > 0:55:32"It's because... Because...
0:55:32 > 0:55:36"Mother knows best. OK?" said Mum.
0:55:36 > 0:55:42"OK," said Bradley. And off they went to the park together.
0:55:43 > 0:55:48- "Mum?" - FLOELLA LAUGHS
0:55:48 > 0:55:52That story was called Mother Knows Best.
0:55:52 > 0:55:55Now, I'm not sure if I have all the answers,
0:55:55 > 0:55:58but I do know that it's time for you to go to bed,
0:55:58 > 0:56:01and I'll see you soon for another bedtime story.
0:56:01 > 0:56:04Night, night. Sweet dreams!