Have you heard of a Nana nap?

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When my boys were 5 and 7 they thought it was hilarious that both their grandparents were asleep in a chair and snoring. They had seen anything like it before.

I didn’t find it at all funny, bearing in mind they lived in a house with frontage onto the river Thames.

They were never left alone again with them during the afternoon, only mornings for a limited time.

I have never heard the phrase, but I am not called 'nana', or anything similar. Whether I sometimes have a nap depends on how well I slept the previous night, and frequency, length and when varies and on many days I do not have one.

Yesterday was an extreme. I had a migraine brewing and took a couple of paracetomol and codeine, the only pain killer that works. I fell asleep for an hour, but woke up pain free.

I nap at a table, not in an armchair. I cross my arms on the table top, rest my head on my arms,
. I do it that way in order to make sure I do not sleep too deeply or too long. For me a 'normal' nap is 10 minutes.

Callistemon21

nanna8

Nanna naps are well known here in Oz. Not sure what you call the Granddad ones seeing as they nap all the time in my experience. I don’t know how they do it but most males seem to be able to sleep bolt upright ,anytime, anyplace.

They also manage to watch television with their eyes closed, even snoring gently, but open them instantly if you change channels, saying indignantly "I was watching that!!"

Yes! Especially if it is some boring sports channel.

nanna8

Nanna naps are well known here in Oz. Not sure what you call the Granddad ones seeing as they nap all the time in my experience. I don’t know how they do it but most males seem to be able to sleep bolt upright ,anytime, anyplace.

They also manage to watch television with their eyes closed, even snoring gently, but open them instantly if you change channels, saying indignantly "I was watching that!!"

Nanna naps are well known here in Oz. Not sure what you call the Granddad ones seeing as they nap all the time in my experience. I don’t know how they do it but most males seem to be able to sleep bolt upright ,anytime, anyplace.

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I have not heard the term, we tend to call them 'power naps' at our house. DH is retired and has a quiet time after lunch; I still work and will sometimes be found with eyes closed after dinner with the news on the TV. 20 minutes seems to do the trick!

I admit to loving a nap on a Sunday afternoon; all the chores done, a roast in the oven, and closing my eyes on the couch with a book in my hand. It feels very luxurious.

I'm having a Nana hibernation session - every chance I can take - it's under the blanket on the sofa as I doze through another programme !

We say nana naps here on NW where I am I'm 58 and a Granny not a Nana but if I'm not working could easily have a nana nap on the afternoon

I'll have a snooze if I'm cuddling my youngest grandson while he has a nap!! More often than not - I'm reading my kindle while he snores away (he's getting over a cold - poor lamb!!)

Yes, from a friend who lives in Australia. I rarely take a Nana nap, though Grandad is currently snoring.

Being Nan to all my grandchildren, I am a fully paid up member of the NanaNap club, and frequently do.. It's lovely.

Having lived in Spain for many years I got used to a heavy lunch followed by a nap. I still do that which means I can stay up until midnight and then sleep through until 8 a.m

I just read the back of my eyelids most days.

I’ve heard of it, but never had one
Eat Yammy guarantees the doorbell will ring.

Oh yes! I love a nana nap although ironically, now I'm a full-time childcare nana, never have one.

If it was good enough for Churchill, who had regular naps throughout his long life, it’s good enough for me.

I only sleep 4 or 5 hours at night (often waking up in the middle) - so, if I fancy a little nap around 4pm - why not? It's only for half an hour or so. Ok, I didn't nap at all until aged 60ish - but so what?

I'm really quite worried about a friend who sleeps from 10pm to 9am - and yet always feels tired. That just can't be right.

I call it a zizz on the sofa. It’d be a Granny nap, though, I’m not a Nana.

Often feel a bit drowsy around 4 pm but don't have a Nana nap or any other kind.

Vintagenonna

Cheeky whatsit! Give him a saucy wink and tell him you were having a Nana fantasy. About engineers.

I'm old enough to be his mother!!!!I could say I was fantasising about him arriving on time, he still hasn't come back. Now the dilemma do we eat or do we wait? Usually we get caught in the middle of the meal

Well I often have a nap and did so long before I was a Nana.

One of the good things about being retired is that you are answerable to no one and can sleep when you like.