Is there anything cuter than a baby actually sleeping like a baby? From helicopters to grocery carts, 8 Cup of Jo readers share the surprising/funny/adorable places their babies slept…
Above: “On a rafting trip in Oregon, my 4-year-old son fell asleep while we were floating down the Deschutes River to our next campsite. You can’t tell from the photo, but she was squealing with joy just 15 minutes earlier.” — Nicole
“When my son Jack was 4 months old, he fell asleep on the changing table. He was awake when I put him down, and it was so fun to watch him fall asleep so quickly.” — Avina Matthew
“We moved into a new home when our son Otis was 18 months old, and while we were settling in he fell asleep. We unpacked just two things for him: the dinner bench and his books. Everything else was chaos in boxes. Now Otis has a younger brother as well. My kids aren’t great sleepers, but they’re great. I stand by that deal.” — Chloe Hall
“I spent my oldest son’s first year (what year?) stressing so much about naps and sleep management that when I flew to India to visit my sister-in-law’s extended family, I was anxious about the plane and jet lag. But for a baby who treated sleep as optional for the first year, my daughter was napping on all of our sightseeing tours. I wish I had brought that lesson home with me!” — Melina Gack Levin
“Our son Frank once fell asleep on my lap while watching the parade. My favorite part is napping in his wheelchair. wrap baby carrier That meant that even though I couldn’t see his face, I could always tell when Frank was asleep by the feel of his body. Both of my kids love to sit in my chair with me, and when they’re sad or scared, they ask to climb on top. ” — Jessica Slice
“There was a time when my son would fall asleep anywhere, even on a snow tube.” — Carly
“All four of my babies have been able to, and will, fall asleep at mealtime (usually dinner) in this IKEA high chair.” — Kaitlan
“My son, Henry, can sleep anywhere. He has slept on trips over volcanoes in a helicopter, kayaking in Puget Sound, and countless meals and shopping trips. We credit Mariners baseball games for making him more flexible. To keep us humble, our second child never sleeps anywhere but in bed.” — Katherine
Where is the best place your baby has ever slept? Share below…
PS Since we sleep outside in Denmark, what is your child’s bedtime routine? (This made me laugh.)
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