Is there anything cuter than babies actually sleeping like babies? From helicopters to grocery carts, eight Cup of Jo readers share the surprising/funny/adorable places their babies have fallen asleep…
Above: “On a rafting trip in Oregon, my four-year-old fell asleep while floating down the Deschutes River to our next campsite. You wouldn’t know it from the photo, but just 15 minutes before she’d been squealing with joy.” — Nicole
“When our son Jack was four months old, he fell asleep on the changing pad. He was awake when I lay him down, so it was hilarious to witness him fall asleep so quickly!” — Aveena Mathew
“We moved into a new house when our son Otis was one and a half, and he fell asleep while we were getting settled. We’d unpacked exactly two things for him: his dinner bench and his books — everything else was chaos in boxes. Now Otis has a little brother, too. My kids are not great sleepers, but they are great people. I stand by that trade.” — Chloe Hall
“I spent too much of my eldest’s first year (years?) stressed about naps and trying to manage her sleep, so when we flew to India to visit my sister-in-law’s extended family I was nervous about the flight and jet lag. But, for a baby who treated sleep as optional that entire first year, my daughter napped on all the sightseeing tours. I wish I’d taken that lesson home with me!” — Melina Gac Levin
“Our son Frank once fell asleep on my lap while watching a parade! My favorite part about wheelchair naps with the LapBaby carrier is that, even though I couldn’t see his face, I always knew when Frank was sleeping because of how his body felt. Both my kids adore sitting on my chair with me and ask to climb on when they are sad or scared.” — Jessica Slice
“My son went through a phase where he would fall asleep everywhere, even snow tubing!” — Kali
“All four of my babies could — and would — fall asleep at meal time (usually dinner) in this IKEA high chair.” — Kaitlan
“My son, Henry, can sleep anywhere! He’s slept through a helicopter ride over volcanoes, kayaking excursions in the Puget Sound, and more meals and shopping trips than I can count. We credit Mariners baseball games for making him flexible. To keep us humble, our second child never falls asleep anywhere but her bed.” — Katherine
Where is the greatest place your baby ever fell asleep? Please share below…
P.S. Sleeping outside in Denmark, and what’s your child’s bedtime routine? (This made me laugh.)
