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Lockdown napping - are you doing it?

39 replies

nibdedibble · 16/04/2020 15:20

Are you finding you are napping more than you used to if you're at home, not working, kids are older etc? I'm far less active and far more tired - wtf?!

Hoping I'm not the only lazy arse to get into a bad napping habit.

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MrsJonesAndMe · 16/04/2020 15:25

I've come to say no absolutely not, but then I guess I probably don't fall in the category you're referring to. I'm still working PT variable hours and have one primary child at home and all the usual stuff that needs doing.

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nibdedibble · 16/04/2020 15:30

I literally can't do my job atm and so I made a list of things that need doing here instead.
Teenage kids are upstairs "studying" and come down for food.
Without the daily bustle and routine I am feeling empty and tired, probably not alone there.

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SuperPixie247 · 16/04/2020 15:30

I am still working from home full time but if I wasn't I would definitely nap. I mentioned to DP how I fancied one earlier.

MrsJBaptiste · 16/04/2020 15:30

NO!!!

Hate daytime napping! My friends love an hour in the afternoon but for some irrational reason is really pisses me off - we're only in our 40s FGS!

MrsJonesAndMe · 16/04/2020 15:32

Feeling jealous though as I wake up more tired than when I went to bed. Enjoy the naps while you can!

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 16/04/2020 15:34

Im not sleeping but I am wedded to the sofa, my fleecy blanket and Netflix.

Pipandmum · 16/04/2020 15:36

I love a nap. As we don't have to get up early our routines have changed. My teens sleep till 9-11am depending, and we go to bed about 1-2am (younger teen actually cant make it much past 10pm). They dont nap, but I'm still getting up about 7-7.30 to get dogs out and feed the rabbits then I have virtual coffee mornings or workouts planned so figure I'll just do a bit of tidying etc before they start. Then when its about 3-4pm I'm knackered and also want some alone time so I go to my room to read and inevitably fall asleep for an hour or so.
But can't see doing that if you have young kids.

Bluewavescrashing · 16/04/2020 15:37

I usually have a nap after lunch on my days off (children at school). Chronic condition. At the moment DH is at home furloughed so he tends to take them out for a walk after lunch whilst I sleep for an hour or so.

After lunchtime every day I get very very cold and exhausted which tells me I need a sleep. Afterwards I'm back to normal again. I sleep 9.30pm-7am as well.

ClientQ · 16/04/2020 15:37

God yes Grin I can't go out for walks and I'm furloughed so stuck inside. About to have one now

IamEarthymama · 16/04/2020 15:37

I have chronic insomnia so I do try to resist napping but some days I just can't go on without a speed nap.
Never after 4pm or I definitely will still be awake at 4am.

TheGirlFromStoryville · 16/04/2020 15:39

Love my afternoon nap for an hour or so! But being honest I've done that for ages, long before lockdown 😴

mynameiscalypso · 16/04/2020 15:40

DS is 8 months, sleeps through the night and didn't get up today until 7.30am. I'm definitely still a firm believer in napping when the baby naps though 😂

carriebreadshaw · 16/04/2020 15:40

I just woke up from a lovely nap! Some people get so angry about napping "wasting the day" blah blah blah

I enjoy it and it's not hurting anyone so I do Smile

Northernsoullover · 16/04/2020 15:41

I think I'm going to have one now. I do love an afternoon nap. I'm lucky I'm furloughed (to a point) and my children are fairly self sufficient.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 16/04/2020 15:42

Yes wfh with a 2 yr old- had a lovely 45 min nap today

crustycrab · 16/04/2020 15:44

God no. I'm not 80

thunderthighsohwoe · 16/04/2020 15:45

Can you encourage my 16 month old to take a nap? She had 20 minutes today

Selfsettling3 · 16/04/2020 15:46

I would love it. I could persuade the baby to joint me but not much I could do about the 3 year old.

Watertorture · 16/04/2020 15:47

Dh certainly is Grin

AudTheDeepMinded · 16/04/2020 15:49

I fucking wish! three primary aged children put paid to any such plans.

dottiedodah · 16/04/2020 16:04

Crusty Crab Why does it matter how old you are ? Have always loved a nap myself! Im not 80 either.Evidence proves that a short nap of about 20 mins to 1/2 an hour boosts our brain power.I often wake about 6/6.30 then need a sleep about 3.30 /4 00 feel tons better .

DailyKegelReminder · 16/04/2020 16:09

My toddler DD still has a 3 hour nap in the afternoon, I'm finding myself napping for about an hour. Making the most of it!

Wewearpinkonwednesdays · 16/04/2020 16:11

We have been staying up pretty late, but sleeping in pretty late too. I had one nap last week but felt like shit after it, so haven't done it again. I used to love a nap when I was younger. I would have one most days after school, before dinner.

crustycrab · 16/04/2020 16:12

@dottiedodah they're called "nana naps" for a reason Wink

DinosApple · 16/04/2020 16:18

Yes, my DC are fairly self sufficient at 9 & 10. Even when I'm homeschooling I doze off after lunch when we finish.

Yesterday, DH and I were sorting out our bedroom and I sat down for a bit. It was probably about 11am. He told me to go have a nap to get out of his way for a bit... I went to sleep in DC2's bed for 2 hours.

He was really miffed I followed his advice Grin.

I can always nap, I've been able to do it since having glandular fever as an 18yo.