also known as Mom is tired; roast your own damn marshmallow on the stove.
So I co-parent which kind of means that my kid stays with me a few days a week and stays with her dad the other days of the week. The days kid are with her dad are the days that I try to cram in all of the things that fuel mommy guilt: second job, time out with a few friends (speaking of, I need to schedule some time out with the gals), time at work, time with dude (although my dude has been around long enough that I’m comfortable having him hang with kid and me but I was kinda talking Adult Swim Time, if you know what I mean. I mean dinner that doesn’t come in with a number and combo meal. Hiyo).
That first day when the kid is home and we rush through the routine of mom and child, I find myself going through the motions for dinner (real food prep, not just something I wolf down from a pot) for prepping for the next day: clothes from a drawer (not the frantic pull of random they may or may not fit items from the dryer) and bed: passing out on the couch with the cat on my head won’t do.
The next day it’s the same as the first, a little bit slower and a little bit worst! We are tired, zombies and the end of the week crawls as we make it through the routine of being. I’m a mom; a role model, even! I have to suck up those yawns and take care of my child and run my house. But I’m so, oh so sleepy and I miss all of those naps that I boldly said no to and the naps that I turned into TV watching. I’m formally requesting time during each work day for adult nap time.
Who was the brainchild who came up with naps for the young? And why aren’t they even offered to adults? If given the chance, I would take a nap in a heartbeat. I believe with my whole heart, and a lung, that naps should be mandated. Forget Affordable Care Act! Let’s get cracking on the Pillow Pals Act in which every worker will be given a pillow, blanket and a little pallet to sleep on.
Today I heard a mom begging, BEGGING! her toddler to go home for lunch and a nap. If it were me, knowing I had lunch waiting, a story and a nap, I would be the be the best napper ever.
Try me.
Naps, like youth, are wasted on the young.
Let’s give them back to sleepy parents like me.
-r
Oh how I agree with you–and so does my furbaby–she makes sure I lie down sometime during the day to at least rest if not sleep! She totally beleives that I should sleep no more then 4 or 5 hours at a clip then nap–then back up! Think she has me trained? But as I am now semi retired–it does feel darn good to take a nap!
Oh how I agree with you–and so does my furbaby–she makes sure I lie down sometime during the day to at least rest if not sleep! She totally beleives that I should sleep no more then 4 or 5 hours at a clip then nap–then back up! Think she has me trained? But as I am now semi retired–it does feel darn good to take a nap!
Seriously! I actually took a nap this past weekend, only because I was super sick, but it was the first one I had taken since before I had children. It was awesome.
Oh, I hear you. There are some days when a good nap really gives you that much needed energy boost. My husband is a big fan of naps on the weekends! (No surprise there!)
Nap, sleep is a luxury anymore. I am up all hours. My little one has decided he no longer needs to nap so I can understand the mom begging, lol. Go enjoy your nap.
I never nap unless I am sick. If I were to take a nap, I wouldn’t be able to sleep that night. My Hubs takes a nap daily but then he has sleep apnea.
I love this! I often sneak in a nap when my youngest is napping right after lunch. He lays down and so does Momma! I hope you can get a nap in soon 🙂
I totally take naps, and I do it a lot. But then my kids are out of the home so I feel like I earned them. 🙂
Oh I so agree! I miss Nap time!! My daughter stopped taking naps about 2.5 yrs old. And I was like “I”m not ready to give up my naps yet!” lol. I love taking naps when I can.
If it was up to me I would nap everyday, but that is not possible. I do however catch a shut eye sometimes during the weekends.
I don't take naps often but I do when I can. I love them and always feel so rested after.
Awww I wish I could get comfy like they can! It's a hard life, isn't it! lol
I don’t get them often anymore but LOVE taking naps, even if just short power naps!
Awe, such a cute photo. Looks like a great nap!
hahaha my toddler hates naps. I pretend to sleep so she would fall asleep but it doesn’t work. She hits me and calls me until I get up. Now if I can nap like your kitty I would be in heaven. 🙂
Okay, this is so weird… your cat seriously looks just like our cat! Seriously spot on! And he even sleeps in the same position sometimes!
My Lil is the cat of a thousand faces and look a likes!
Awww… My dogs sleep all day and they always look soo comfy; sometimes I think that is would be soo nice to rest as much as they do…; cute picture..thanks for sharing
Cats have such simple lives!