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This isn't normal is it?

40 replies

OutyMcOutface · 14/02/2018 20:45

My two year old literally fell asleep halfway through supper. Just had droopy eyelids for 30 seconds then plonked his little head on the table and refused to wake up again (but he is responsive). He has no particular reason to be tired. AIBU to be worried. He doesn't have any other signs of being ill but I've never seen this before and it's quite out of character for him (usually only sleeps in the car/after prolonged breastfeeding).

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KeepCalm · 14/02/2018 20:47

It's 8.46. He's 2. My 11yr old and 9yr old are in bed. I'm 42 and I'm tired......

Sirzy · 14/02/2018 20:47

Perfectly normal.

MincemeatTart · 14/02/2018 20:48

Perfectly normal. Most parents have sweet photographs of their baby/toddlers who have fallen asleep in their spaghetti bolognese or on the doormat.

Snowydaysarehere · 14/02/2018 20:49

And now you know he doesn't need long bf to get to sleep! Grin

formerbabe · 14/02/2018 20:49

What time does he normally go to bed?

WhooooAmI24601 · 14/02/2018 20:49

I'd say it's pretty normal so long as he's responsive. 2 is still very young, I'm 36 and would love a disco kip at the table if it was allowed.

Abracadabraapileofbollocks · 14/02/2018 20:49

Very normal for 2 year olds. It's like a switch from awake to sleepy. Maybe he ran more or didn't sleep well last night?

onalongsabbatical · 14/02/2018 20:50

Normal. I have a couple of photos of my daughter asleep in very weird positions and places, just conked out, about that age. It just takes over sometimes and they don't have the same awareness of where they are.

kaytee87 · 14/02/2018 20:51

Pretty late for a 2yo, that would account for the falling asleep.
My ds fell asleep in his breakfast one morning after a full 12 hours sleep 😂

RippleEffects · 14/02/2018 20:52

DS1 fell asleep eating chocolate cake once. We left him chocolate covered asleep on his little table/ chair set. He looked so peaceful. When he woke he just carried on eating as though nothing had happened. Was a great photo op.

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OutyMcOutface · 14/02/2018 20:52

Bedtime isn't set for him but normally he wouldn't go to sleep for another hour or so-he slept until 10 this morning (recently returned from a different time zone and sleeping patterns readjusted strangely due to all the darkness). I was just a bit shocked-I've never seen this happen with either of my children/anyone else's children. He's definitely not waking up-I'm off to put him in his cot and celebrate my freedom!

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ScattyCharly · 14/02/2018 20:53

I would sleep next to him and keep an eye on him. My ds fell asleep at school one morning and it was the start of some sort of temperature virus thing.

MiniCooperLover · 14/02/2018 20:53

What time did this happen at? I've been feeding my DS when he was 3 and feeding him in his pram and I turned around and he was fast asleep. Just tired.

Bluntness100 · 14/02/2018 20:54

Agree, it's very late for a child that young, especially to be eating supper. Normally they are in bed by about seven. He's just knackered. Don't worry.

SandunesAndRainclouds · 14/02/2018 20:55

If you’ve returned from a different time zone he’s probably jet lagged.

DancingHipposOnAcid · 14/02/2018 20:59

My DS did this once when we were out one evening for a big family meal. Just quietly put his head down on the table and started snoring.

He was 12 Shock

Allthewaves · 14/02/2018 21:01

So he has jet lag

BrieAndChilli · 14/02/2018 21:05

I think everyone regardless of age has fallen asleep suddenly somewhere!

kaytee87 · 14/02/2018 21:06

I think everyone regardless of age has fallen asleep suddenly somewhere

Sad I wish, I've always taken a while to get to sleep.

tomhazard · 14/02/2018 21:08

My dc have all done this loads as toddlers. My Ds is 2.5 and only yesterday randomly cuddled my mum in the afternoon and fell asleep on her. Doesn't normally nap and had woken up late too.
It's late in the evening he's probably tired.

BrieAndChilli · 14/02/2018 21:11

kaytee87
So you’ve never ever fallen asleep suddenly on the sofa or in the car while waiting for someone or been so tired you’ve nodded off for a second at work or somewhere??? Never?

UpstartCrow · 14/02/2018 21:11

The DC's always sleep more and fall asleep more easily when they're ill, including in the middle of a game or their dinner.
I'm a natural doormouse. I cant be the only one that's fallen asleep in class? Blush

kaytee87 · 14/02/2018 21:12

@BrieAndChilli nope (maybe as a small child and can't remember) definitely not as an adult though.

Sophisticatedsarcasm · 14/02/2018 21:13

My 2 did this all the time. Sometimes it all catches up with them. My DD (5) sometimes still does this. They fight so hard to stay awake.

blackberryfairy · 14/02/2018 21:14

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