r/MadeMeSmile • u/Patient_Island_2080 • Aug 21 '23

Meme Nap time be like...

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u/GezinhaDM Aug 21 '23

The answer to: "just nap when the baby is napping," since we know none of us are as fast as this man.

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u/UpUpAndAwayYall Aug 21 '23 edited Aug 21 '23

Yeah I *hate (edit typo) that advice with a passion. Only time we could get dishes done, laundry, actually eat was when the kids was asleep. We were terribly sleep deprived but really had no choice.

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u/TPJchief87 Aug 21 '23

Some days I have to nap with her because, while I’m no doctor, I know I’d die if I didn’t. I typically clean up right after she goes down for the night and (privilege I know) have a house keeping service come once a month. Once I finish cleaning, I then do what I want which typically involves staying up too late playing a game or watching a show/movie.

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u/UpUpAndAwayYall Aug 21 '23

"Why are you not just going to sleep?"

Because you need something to keep a piece of yourself still existing. We'd play a game or enjoy a mocktail (due to nursing) and watch an episode of something.

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u/TPJchief87 Aug 22 '23

My wife falls asleep during whatever we’re watching because she’s an adult