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Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:02:32 +0000 JessKas on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107711 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:02:10 +0000 JessKas 2107711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, for a little bit in a childproof room. So has my husband. I've also fell asleep for a little bit when working as a nanny when I was watching a movie with the kids. But they were 10 at that point. Purpledaisy on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107707 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:57:14 +0000 Purpledaisy 2107707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every once in a while I will doze off on the couch while she's playing in the living room. I don't see what the big deal is. I mean she's briefly unsupervised while I'm in the kitchen or bathroom. And it's not like I'm right next to her every second she's running around. Something could happen if I'm awake or not. *my opinion is different for a nanny/babysitter. **we are talking 5 to 10 minute mini naps here not hour long naps. BananaPancakes on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107675 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:26:36 +0000 BananaPancakes 2107675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Several times. I really have to be exhausted, though. Mama Bird on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107669 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:22:02 +0000 Mama Bird 2107669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, but not completely and not for long... even if DH is there to run interference, I usually wake up in ten minutes to DS jumping on me or poking my nose or something. I can't imagine how that nanny was allowed to sleep long enough that she was snoring! coopsmama on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107664 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:13:26 +0000 coopsmama 2107664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A couple of times but only when watching a movie with my toddler. As soon as he got off the couch I woke up. I also have when he was coloring in his high chair and the baby was down in her crib. He was right next to me and I dozed off. I awoke to him shouting "mama!!" because he'd dropped a crayon he wanted. :) Mamasig on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107660 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:07:35 +0000 Mamasig 2107660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes at bedtime. He takes forever to fall asleep - wiggles, rolls around, sits up and then lays down, etc. This goes on for a while some nights. I'm usually so tired that if it lasts longer than 10 minutes, I'm out. Then I usually wake up a bit later to find him sleeping next to me. He's 2.5 now so I know he can get on and off the bed ok. I would have been too paranoid and less tired a year ago and would have never fallen asleep. bunnylove08 on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107653 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:03:44 +0000 bunnylove08 2107653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. I do it during bed time, she will be rolling around and I will fall asleep. I've also fell asleep when we are watching TV or if she is playing. I'm a light sleeper so any type of noise I jump awake. bhbee on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107638 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:44:20 +0000 bhbee 2107638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to nap on the couch with LO while pregnant with #2 (she was 2 at the time) - she was watching a show. she was touching me and I'm a light sleeper so it didn't worry me at all, but really helped me survive. we also sometimes let her watch the PBS app on my phone on Saturday morning in our bed, and we doze. of course now that only works if baby is sleeping. fancyfunction on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107617 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:29:42 +0000 fancyfunction 2107617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I never have. mrs. wagon on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107613 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:28:05 +0000 mrs. wagon 2107613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, a handful of times. But I'm an incredibly light sleeper. I can't actually sleep unless it's completely dark, silent, I'm laying down in bed at the perfect temperature, etc. One time both Wagon Sr. and I were both deathly ill with the flu. We had the couch on one side of the living room and the loveseat on the other, with the rug in the middle. We both fell asleep, one on each couch, while Wagon Jr. sat on the rug and watched TV. I remember snapping awake when he laughed at something and I was like... this is the saddest sight ever. Two parents who can barely get up for water and the bathroom and a perfectly well child watching hours of tv... Mrs. Sunshine on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107605 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:21:30 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2107605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've fallen asleep while nursing in the early days but I don't think that really counts as LO'S awake time....otherwise, no. I'd have to be really really sick or tired for that to happen. MrsF on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107604 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:20:53 +0000 MrsF 2107604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. If I ever even close my eyes M is yelling "wake up mom!". That child needs way too much entertainment. Ugh. lamariniere on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107603 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:20:51 +0000 lamariniere 2107603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A few times when I have been really sick or pregnancy tired. sarac on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107602 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:20:02 +0000 sarac 2107602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, when I first started riding my bike with my daughter, there were a few times that I put on a show and we curled up on the couch. The house is totally baby proof, and I knew she'd just sit and watch, so I didn't worry. Totally different if it's a nanny vs parent. Corduroy on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107601 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:19:36 +0000 Corduroy 2107601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A few times when I was pregnant and/or sick. mediagirl on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107600 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:19:21 +0000 mediagirl 2107600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only when she was a teeny tiny baby and was on my chest. Otherwise, no. I'm too paranoid. winniebee on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107598 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:17:55 +0000 winniebee 2107598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never. We were all sick last week so I let the older watch a show in my bed thinking I could nap but he just kept yelling at me to wake up! Freckles on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107593 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:15:12 +0000 Freckles 2107593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, i fell asleep while reading to her and i'm sure i once dozed off for 5 minutes while watching her. artsyfartsy on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107563 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:50:29 +0000 artsyfartsy 2107563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A few times in the middle of the night when T was wide awake. I put him in his bouncer seat and turned on a movie and snoozed on the couch while he watched. He would wake me up when he was fussy or tired of sitting there. Same with putting him in the bed with me and giving him a toy while I tried to sleep. Our bed is pushed up against the wall so I would block the outside and he could roll around for a little bit. MrsKoala on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107561 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:50:26 +0000 MrsKoala 2107561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. We were in his baby jail though so I don't feel bad because he was perfectly safe. He woke up super early so I just laid down in the baby jail and dozed and he played around me. Rainbow Sprinkles on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107559 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:49:53 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2107559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, but I am a horrible sleeper. Even in the perfect circumstance (it's dark, I'm in bed, I'm exhausted, etc.), it takes me forever to fall asleep. I could probably be awake for 24 hours and still not be able to fall asleep for a nap. yoursilverlining on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107543 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:42:06 +0000 yoursilverlining 2107543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh, totally. We watch movies on the weekends sometimes where I lay on the sofa and LO lays on top of me and we both fall asleep usually, but I almost always fall asleep before her. Sometimes when I'm totally beat I just go to bed with LO when I put her down (we co-sleep). I definitely generally fall asleep before she does. Doesn't change my answer on the other thread though - I would fire a caregiver who I found sleeping on the job. I don't sleep at work, they don't either. Mae on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107536 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:35:08 +0000 Mae 2107536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. I'm not much of a dozing off not-in-bed person. Also my kid is LOUD. Anagram on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107529 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:31:42 +0000 Anagram 2107529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only if it's like, super early morning and LO is in our bed and we're trying to get her back to sleep but she's just playing around in our bed--honestly, I'm not sure that I have actually ever fallen asleep in that situation because it's hard to sleep with a LO bouncing next to you in bed.....but maybe I've dosed off? But she would be between Dh and I in bed, with nowhere to go. Mrs. Jacks on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107528 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:31:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2107528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have trouble sleeping in general, so I haven't ever done this. sunny on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107527 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:30:55 +0000 sunny 2107527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've dozed off a few times. Periwinkle on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107519 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:25:10 +0000 Periwinkle 2107519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A few times, after he has woken up very, very early. We sometimes come and sit on the couch if he will not go back down and I have been desperate for just another minute of closing my eyes. In this desperation, I have handed him my phone to watch to PBS Kids app and dozed off for a few minutes. As soon as he moves, though, I wake up, but I always feel so guilty doing this. Cherrybee on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107514 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:22:52 +0000 Cherrybee 2107514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, never - but not for lack of trying! autumnlove on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107512 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:21:47 +0000 autumnlove 2107512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A couple times. LuLu Mom on "Have you ever fallen asleep while LO was awake?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-fallen-asleep-while-lo-was-awake#post-2107508 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:19:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 2107508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Early pregnancy I have, DH was outside doing yard work so it wasn't a big deal, she was watching a show...and it turned into 2-3 shows...whoops.