We’ve all seen the kid asleep in the middle of a crowd, calmly snoozing amid the chaos. While children have enough energy to play nonstop for hours, they also need to rest and recharge their batteries. Luckily for them, they have the ability to do just that, no matter the bizarre position they are in or the unlikely place they might be.
These pictures of sleeping kids are simultaneously entertaining and mind-boggling — so much so that it's difficult to believe they're actually asleep. But The Sandman has indeed won, allowing us to enjoy this sleepiest collection of napping, zonking out and generally resting wonky that the internet has to offer.
When you want to keep swinging but also need a nap, why not attempt both?
This little sleeper looks like she’s ready to dive off the bed and into some seriously colorful dreams.
Try as you might to get to the top, but sometimes, you have to rest and take a break.
Even gravity can’t thwart this little sleeper from catching some z’s.
This is proof that shelves hold anything … even little ones who need to curl up and rest for a few minutes.
Most kids ride the merry-go-round, but not this little one.
This little one transformed time out from a punishment into a productive rest.
Eating can take a lot of energy out of you. So much so that sometimes you need to get a little shut-eye before you finish up.
This recharging snack didn’t come soon enough to stave off some sleep.
Or snooze in your food.
The No. 1 key to passing your driving test: Don’t fall asleep at the wheel.
Not everyone is built for spending all day shopping for furniture.
After a long day, kids cope with a nap, while adults cope with plenty of wine.
...two double dreamers hidden in a grocery cart.
Or, sometimes, we hit the hay while we play.
Not everyone gets energized by sports games.
Lawn mowing is a major responsibility, especially when it cuts into necessary nap time.
Looks like the Sandman won this round.
...enjoy taking a good snooze together.
That’s not what the couch designers likely had in mind. But, hey, if it works, it works.
This is the actual definition of a “catnap.”
Plenty of people take naps in comfortable recliners. But most don’t nap like this.
Few people know just how comfortable a seat belt actually is if you position it correctly … and, of course, if you can sleep in weird positions.
...and immediately after, we doze.
Luggage can transport your things AND transport you to dreamland.
Even the loudest of cleaning instruments can’t seem to stir this little sleeper from his dreams.
It turns out, you can sleep anywhere on a shopping cart.
When you’ve maxed out your festive energy, your only option is to recharge.
Who says you can’t stay by your toy’s side after you put it away?
Finding a comfy place to sleep can sometimes be a pain in the neck.
The excitement of the day won out over the deliciousness of the ice cream.
The bedroom is too warm. The living room is too cold. But the hallway is just right.
Dogs make both great play friends and perfect snuggle buddies.
This little one can hear mermaids serenading her to sleep, even in a kiddie pool.
Once every toy has been played with and turned over, it’s time to catch some z’s.
Time to nap in the tub!