to think an adult woman who works part time should not need a nap on every day off she gets.

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it is flaming ridiculous, there is so much that needs to be done and all I can think about is sleep.

I think an adult woman should be able to arrange her life to her own advantage.

If she would like a nap, and she can make it so that she has time to have a nap, then she should do so.

I am convinced that the world would be a better place if we all stopped at 12pm for a proper lunch and a nap. My grandad had a post lunch nap every day and lived to be ninety-two, so there's your statistically significant evidence that they're beneficial

do more in half an hour after a nap than I would do in 2 before

In which case you would be unreasonable not to have a nap, as long as the nap is shorter than 90 minutes!

wondering thts sad, dh is like that, I think I over estimate what I can acheive on my days off, cant nap just yet my bedding is on the line (intentionally so I couldnt have a nap. also wonder if I havve just got in the habit, I used to nap before I started back at work when the kids were at school becasue I was bored. Its since I started studying as well that I feel guilty as I should be studying (and not on here)

I remember being most upset when the DCs decided they did not need to nap anymore. I still needed a nap!

My routine was to have lunch while watching 4 weddings on pick tv and then nap for half an hour now 4 weddings isn't on anymore I panicked as it distured my routine, now I stick any old rubbish on and nap but it isn't the same

Not at all, my hours vary from a day a week to three or four and I could still fall asleep where I'm stood some days (and my DC's are older teens!)

My excuse is I married a snorer so I haven't had an unbroken nights sleep in a very very long time.

There is apparently evidence (and let us cherish that evidence dearly) that napping helps you live longer. Nap, girl, it's for your own good!

I ap on the couch if i go to bed i sleep for hours- longer

I hate when that happens mrsjay, I always have a nap, do some housework and then stick everybody loves raymond on while I clean the lounge, they have moved it, I find this most disconcerting.

I stuck pick on 1 afternoon and it was dog the bounty hunter and his moobs I was not amused

I often have a little nap on days off.

Not tired, stressed, unwell or depressed.

I just love sleeping & I am quite lazy.

I cant nap on the sofa, dont know why, wish I could. maybe that is a goal I should set myself

if you need a nap have a nap

try to set a timer to 20 min, followed by a

I do love all my naps but the supreme one is on a Sunday. I tend to be up early, we go swimming and then back home for, usually, a roast lunch.

After the lunch, the DCs tend to carry the paper and a cup of tea upstairs for me without being asked. They know the routine . But bed-napping is a Sunday pleasure, am usually on the couch.

I go & get into bed. No sofa naps for me.

I'm a napper (though DS2 born 4 days ago and can I get off when he does? No!)

I always think of it as paying off my sleep debt. Some people need more sleep to stay in credit, as it were: it rarely impacts on overnight sleep duration. I need more than DH and am happy to use free time in what he considers "unproductive" sleep. I do find though if I minimise carbs at lunch the urge reduces.

my darling dad, sadly no longer alive, used to come home for lunch every day - he'd drive in through the gate on the dot of 1pm, have his lunch, have a snooze and wake up just as the neighbours theme tune was playing (mum in the mean time would have had her lunch and watched neighbours - and then had a nap when dad went back to work ), and then he'd drive back to work at 1.55pm.

He swore by it, did it for as long as I can remember. Probably helped that it was his own company but he certainly didn't mind other members that were working at the base office doing exactly the same thing!

Wjy would you not nap?

20 mins that I could justify

congrats dizzy you will still be running on new baby adrenalin

Could you be anaemic?

I had to have a nap every afternoon, but I also had other symptoms- heavy periods and feeling dizzy.

I found out I was very anaemic, after blood tests. Was on iron tablets for 9 months and was also given some medication to stop heavy periods. The difference in my energy levels has been amazing.

If you need it, you need it imo.

I'm yawning just reading this thread. See you all in an hour or two!