I did not go to my parents when scared for reassurance. I don't remember if I showed them things I did well. I doubt it but maybe. I would imagine it would have gone like "this is okay but it would have been better if you X"
I also pretended to be asleep. I sleep better as soon as the sun starts to rise I have had sleeping issues since infancy if my parents are to be believed. Or I am a vampire and they just never told me.