They tell you not to wake a sleeping baby. But with the wacky ways some of them sleep, it's amazing they don't wake themselves. Yes, our kids are crazy contortionists. But it just adds to the cuteness, don't you think?
We've seen little ones snoozing upside down, right side up, on cars, under cars, under food, on people, on animals … and we love them every which way. Here are our favorite photos of babies sleeping in strange positions. If only we could sleep so well!
(Disclaimer: Not all of these are safe!)
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Poolside
We mean … pool floats are supposed to be relaxing …
Stable at the Table
Look Ma! No hands!
Day Dreamin'
This is what they call paradise, right?
Busy Bee
Sometimes you're just too busy to get to bed!
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Say Hi
Is baby sleep-waving? Or sleep-dancing maybe?
Face Smash
What do you mean my head won't fit through there? Eh, you know what? I'm too tired to argue with you right now.
Ready to Eat
Admit it, you've fallen asleep like this, too.
My Chair!
We call this "modern somnia acrobatics."
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Fun in the Sun
Question: If the slide is 100 yards long, and the boy is sliding at a rate of 2 miles per hour, will he be asleep by the time he reaches the bottom?
Answer: Always.
Just a Second
I'll take that second bite … just give. me. a … zzzzzz.
Chill, Bro
Yoga is tiring, okay, guys?
Sky High
Dads make such good pillows.
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Benched
Sometimes you really just gotta nap, you know??
Give me a U
He sleeps and makes his body into letter shapes. He's Super Baby!
Slide into Dreams
Toy time can take a lot outta a kid, trust us.
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