For younger kids, it maybe just a phase they have to go through. But if this habit continued, it could be the way he is raised. What about telling to do it himself, and teach him how to do this if he said he couldn't?My six year old nephew sleeps over at our home time by time, and he always acts like he is king of the house, and orders everyone around. Just after waking up, he would go to the living room and ask anyone around to turn on the TV for him.