Author Archives: Naps Happen

Mocking Mom

Before I had children, I just knew they’d have perfect manners.  Now I see the mockery they have made of my parenting dreams.  No food on the floor? Laughable. Pick up your toys? Comical. No shoes on the couch? And then there’s his brother, who only sleeps on floors and ottomans…where your feet are SUPPOSED …

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Guest Napper #33 – S’more Snore

As we exhausted parents drag ourselves across the Labor Day finish line, let us not forget those special summer memories we’ve created for our children!  For example, is there a more wholesome family pursuit than a camping trip? Avery’s family endeavored to teach her about the great outdoors this season, but it appears that they …

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Guest Napper #32

As cheerful and relieved parents all over the country send their children back to school today, Naps Happen (as the official child slacker spokesblog) wants you to remember not to overschedule them. Children need time to play…sleep.  Uh.  Play while sleeping.  Wait.  That wasn’t what I was going for here! In fact, Suzanne submitted this …

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Guest Napper #31 – Sweltering Snooze

As so many of my friends on the eastern seaboard face the day without power, I am reminded of this great guest napper shot.  Anjie tells me they didn’t have any A/C on this obviously hot day, and the entire family took a nap to escape the afternoon scorcher. Apparently, Miranda’s choice of location was …

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