Category Archives: Parenting

Guest Nappers #156 and #157: Concrete Crash

Awhile back, I posted a picture of my son napping on the sidewalk in his coat. There were skeptics. Well, naysayers, I give you Exhibit B…as in Be-Well-Rested. Be-One-With-the-Incline. If I didn’t actually know the woman who sent me this, I’d have trouble believing it. Having long heard of the exploits of these two whipperNappers, …

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child asleep in baby swing

Guest Napper #155: Swingerzzz

As the tulips grace the gardens of the mid-atlantic, I begin to dream of summer evenings, sitting on the porch swing. Soft breezes. Crickets. Babies…in bed. No, wait. Babies IN BED. And I said PORCH SWING! Those Fisher Price swings were pretty magical for my kids, but someone should tell this child that the motor …

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Guest Napper #154: Checked Out

When I saw this cart nap, I had one thought: I hope she doesn’t need to get an economy-sized raft of toilet paper. Come to think of it, this is a great way to avoid spending too much. What can she possibly fit in here? We should all borrow a napping child when we go …

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Guest Napper #153: Cruisin’ for a Snoozin’

It’s no secret to anyone in the D.C. area that we live in one of the most congested traffic situations in the country. I don’t know how many hours a day I spend in my car, but I sure wish I could double that time-suck up with a nap sometimes. Of course, you can’t nap …

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