1. Usually they’ll be up and dressed before you’ve even contemplated opening your eyes.

2. Which can sometimes be good, because they’ll have done loads of chores before you’re even awake.

3. And they’re always pestering you to get out of bed.

4. Sometimes they’ll be coming home FROM THE GYM while you’re still sleeping.

5. They see no problem in starting a full conversation at 7am.

6. And ask you difficult questions first thing in the morning.