Sorry about not posting yesterday ^^.
Disclaimer: I don't own A:tLA
Naptime
The most sacred of times! When the air is still and quiet. The sun's light gently hits the walls of ice, turning their surfaces into a rainbow of colors. No sounds permeate the frosty air, save for the occasional puff of quiet words. All are in their houses, getting out of the midday sun and the glare of the ice that is just as bright. In the Watertribe, the sun at its peak is always a sign of bad luck, much like the full moon is bad luck in the Fire nation. But to parents of young children everywhere, it's a blessing in disguise.
After all of their energy is spent the first half of the day, young children go down easily to regenerate their seemingly endless supply of energy. A quick afternoon snack, one last round of play, and a quick story and – Poof! – they're out like a light. But who said naptime was for the children involved? Of course it isn't! If one would let them, children can go all day without a pause until nighttime (at leas children like the Avatar's daughter, Tian Mi). Naptime is just a crafty way for parents to get what they need. After chasing small bodies around for the better part of the morning after staying awake with even younger children all night, they need a breather.
So every afternoon, the men return home hunting, the women return from their shops, and the older children return from bending lessons. Once everyone is safely inside their homes, the curtains are drawn and the tired young folks claim a comfortable spot and go to sleep. Those who wish to remain awake put on a nice pot of tea and play a round or two of Pai Sho. Time seems to stop as a blanket to restful peace settles on the city just as a blanket of snow covered it last night.
In the house of the Avatar, this ritual is practiced everyday. While his two daughters and wife are snuggled together in the master bedroom, the Avatar might meditate or write a few letters to some old friends. Sometimes the roles of the parents are reversed. But most of the time, it is all four members curled up in the one bed, the two little girls snug as two bugs in a rug between their parents who are grateful for the nap.