How old should your kid be before you can sit them in front of a film and go to the adjacent room for a snooze?

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My DD is almost 2 and has been awake since 4.45am. I would love a little nap.

She's got a clean nappy, a drink and is happily watching her favourite film.

Still too young for me to close my eyes for a few mins?

sorry, too young.

If she will watch a film then why not? Catch a nap where you can is the general rule I thought?

Too young to leave, but can you not have a little zizz on the sofa? That would be perfectly acceptable imo!

Can't you snooze on the sofa with him? I used to wrap myself around ds so I could feel when he moved. Too young to leave though for sure, sorry

I wouldn't leave the room at that age, but DH sleeps on the couch with DS watching a film and has since he was under 2 and I think that's totally fine.

I feel your pain DD1 was an early riser. I would stay in the same room, my eyes while not falling asleep fully, the trick is to not lie down flat!
At two I wouldnt leave them in case they start climbing etc

lise my eyes

Thanks all, I probably wouldn't have been able to relax anyway knowing she was awake. Offered her a cuddle on the sofa but got a dismissive push and 'no mummy'

I've snoozed on the sofa since mine were both safely mobil with the baby gate on the door locked.

Leave them while you go back to bed? At least 5. Snoozing on the sofa is different (as long as you aren't a very heavy sleeper)

Just sit with her.

Or if you have an iPad take her to bed with you. They can watch the film on the iPad and you can snooze.

I wouldn't and mine is 4. I have laid on the sofa with her on me and "closed my eyes" but she still chats etc and knows to wake me if I actually slept!

I used to take ds1 to my bed let him watch a movie and I slept i'm a light sleeper as soon as he moved or spoke I woke up.