My mom and dad would always read me bedtime stories until I was around 10 years old.
I loved it when mom or dad would sit down on my bed and then sometimes lay in my bed with me and read me bedtime stories.
My mom would also rub my forehead to help me fall asleep.
For some reason when she rubbed my forehead when I was 5 to 8 years old I would easily fall asleep.
It was so comforting and relaxing.