I remember my parents kept my crib in their room. I remember waking before either of them all the time in the middle of the night, sit up, and just stare at them or at the wall. It is really memorable because I remember being really bored and wishing my parents were lighter sleepers. I was probably around 2 at the time. My personality is about the same, when people are sleeping, I try not to wake them up. I remember feeling timid back then even though I was really bored every time I stayed up.
it is interesting that you felt the same way back then as you do now with regard to being awake in the midst of others sleeping; personally I used to try to "accidentally" make a loud noise or cough to wake up my parents, but have now matured and grown independent--resulting in a decreaesd need for personal attention
