Do you enjoy taking a daily nap ?

United States
March 7, 2009 8:03pm CST
I love my nap time! I take a nap every day and look foward to it . I live in Mexico and its a very common practice here . Every afternoon it seems everyone goes inside because its soo hot , they even close some businesses in the afternoon. How about everyone else. Do you enjoy taking a nap or siesta during the day ?
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
8 Mar 09
i only nap if i need to, so its not every day. i suffer from serious health issues and tend to get tired pretty easy but some days i feel fine and just dont need a nap but then by bed time, i am really tired.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi cher, maybe it would help to take small naps . I really think its good for us , and gives us energy to keep going . Thanks for your response , and I hope you are having a nice day !
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
8 Mar 09
I would love to take a nap every day but it is just not a common thing in the United States. I don't think I ever get a nap unless I am not feeling well or I am just extremely tired. I think that we should adopt this custom and have an official naptime every day.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi carolscash, Yeahh see now that's what I'm talkin about ! hehe Thanks for responding carol , and have a great napping day !
• United States
8 Mar 09
I like taking naps but I wouldn't say that I take naps every day. I take a nap maybe once or twice a week. It really just depends on if I have the time to take a nap and if I'm tired enough. It just depends on what time I wake up and what time I went to bed the night before as to if I take a nap or not.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi highflyingxangel, That's for sure . You wouldn't want to sleep right after you got out of bed, or right before going to bed .. that would really mess ya up It does depend on alot of things. Thanks for responding , have a great day!
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
8 Mar 09
Yes, I do enjoy taking a daily nap. Sometimes, I am not able to take one like I want to. But, I know that during the summer I usually will have naps. I guess because it is so hot and humid. But, if I don't take a nap then my sleepiness will creep back on me later on. This will make me sleep longer on another day.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi cream, I'm glad there are so many nappers out there! The hot hubid weather does drain you. That's why naps are so important here .. Thanks for responding and have a good day!
• Philippines
8 Mar 09
YESSS!!!!! i do love my everyday nap nap!!!! i would feel like life in a day is incomplete when i cant take a nap!!!!! i love my afternoon nap!!!!!
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi pinky , Another nap lover! hehe Thanks for responding , and I wish you many happy naptimes !
@lingzi (567)
• China
8 Mar 09
yes , i love nap time too. it's very important for me .after the nap ,i feel so relax .
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi lingzi , Relaxed , but yet ernergized !! Yes they are important ! Thanks for responding , and have a good day today!
@msmargo (361)
• United States
8 Mar 09
No. I do not like to take naps. I have multiple sclerosis which comes with a lot of fatigue. Consequently I find myself falling asleep regularly. It is out of my control and I hate it. I like being in control of everything and I feel sleep is a waste of time. So no, I don't like taking naps.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi msmargo! I do understand I have a cousin with multiple sclerosis and she would be like you. Some times I think she pushes herself way hard . Thank you for responding , and I hope you have a great day today!
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
8 Mar 09
I love to take naps, but I do not get to take one every day. I have only taken a handful of naps in the last month or so. When my daughter was younger and napping everyday I would lay down with her most days and at least catch a few minutes of sleep.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi lilybug! Back in the day when my kids were small I hardly had the chance for napping either , and that was when I really needed them most . Running after kids is tiring .. Thanks for responding , and have a good day today!
• China
8 Mar 09
Yes,I like it.After lunch,I would have a cup of tea,then I take my nap. The nap could make me feel clear and happy the the whole afternoon.Good luck and happy mylotting.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi candy ! ahh someone just like me who loves a good nap and a cup of tea ! Thanks for responding candy! and have a good one !
• United States
8 Mar 09
I would love to take a nap during the day. But I never get to. It would be so nice if someday I could. I get so tired in the middle of the day.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi imaginelove, You must have small kids , or work all day . Take advantage of any free time you have to put your feet up . Thanks for responding, and have a nice day
• United States
8 Mar 09
Oh yeah, I love naps!! I don't take them everyday, but any chance I get to sleep you better believe I am going to take it. I don't sleep to well at night, so sometimes I even fall asleep watching tv during the day without even meaning to.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi Tiff - tay , ahhh a fellow napper ! I have the same problem with watching tv. I'm off to lala land in no time . Thanks for responding , and sleep well tonight!
@tav_8164 (151)
• United States
8 Mar 09
I used to love taking a daily nap when my kids were younger. Now that they're older not so much and because I'm always with them I can't. But if I could I would definately enjoy an early afternoon nap... perhaps a late afternoon? I think if I did that on a regular basis it would only warp my sleeping schedule and complicate my life when you would expect a nap to relax and simplify your life. But I still would like to. Thanks for posting this:)
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi tav , I have mine at around 2 oclock everyday , well most days anyway. It depends on whats going on . Having them at that time , gives me time to get tired again before i go to bed, so no problem with my sleep schedule . Thanks for responding , and have a good night tav!
• United States
8 Mar 09
yes i mean it gives you alot of energy once you get so you get more thngs done. after a long day its nice to just take an hour nap.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi sknsfnfrlfe, I agree they are a quick way to reengergize , and an hour is plenty of time for a nap, thanks for your response , and have a good one !
@jguinn (5)
• United States
8 Mar 09
Naps are amazing. Whenever my daughter goes down, so do I. Even if i've slept an 8 hour night, I find that a nap during the day can still be very refreshing. Some people might think this is lazy, but I don't. Caring for an 8 month old baby drains me!
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi jguinn, I would do the same , put the baby down, and nap right along with her . You both feel better that way .. ain't nothing lazy about that :) Thanks for responding , and have a wonderful day!
@reoko10 (578)
• United States
8 Mar 09
I love to take naps, but it is kinda hard with my to kids sometimes I am so tried because I don't get enough sleep the night before that I must take a nap and my oldest daughter is only three and when I try to take a nap she get in to everything so I really don't get the best out of the nap. I woke up one day from a 30 min nap and found my daughter had wrote on the walls and I spend the rest of the day cleaning it up, so as you can see it is really hard for me to get just a little nap.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi reoko , God I remember those days too well . My son would get into things if I tried to close my eyes ! Thanks for responding , and have a good night !
• United States
8 Mar 09
are you kidding me i love taking naps they are so relaxing soon i wont be able to take many because my baby will be here soon so there will be no naps for me except when he is napping
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi erricaalisa, If you are having a baby soon , then you sure enough need your naps . Pregnancy can really drain you and leave you tired . A new baby , how exciting ! Congrats! and I hope you get to sneak a quick nap in there every so often while baby sleeps .. thanks for responding !!
• United States
8 Mar 09
Yes. I take one every day when my son and daughter go down for their nap. It's a nice powernap and I feel extremely energized after taking one.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi Anora, When my kids were small I made sure they had naps , because I needed the break , lol Taking a nap really does reenergize us . Thanks for your response, and have a great night !
@csrobins (1120)
• United States
8 Mar 09
It is not a common practice in America; people take naps but they don't get an official nap taking time everyday otherwise I would take one everyday! People usually take naps because they absolutely have to here or they would be exhausted, not to geta short refresher for the rest of their day. I think it's a good practice though and would be healthy for a lot of people here who are always stressed out. Plus it would probably regulate sleeping patterns.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi csrobins, Right it would be a good practice to start. Everyone has to work so hard just to stay above water now . More people could use a nap . Thanks for your response , and have a good night !
• Philippines
8 Mar 09
i also love taking a nap..if i think im having a boring day then i just take a nap to somehow refresh me for awhile..^^
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi mystic , Yes it does refresh you just to sleep for a short time . I feel much better if I can only sleep for half an hour. Thanks for responding , and have a good night !!
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
8 Mar 09
if i just happened to have a shower and had a bad night's sleep then a siesta is a welcome relief. however, it's not something i make a point to do. anyway, it's very rare that i get to sleep especially with my child to take care of.
• United States
8 Mar 09
Hi Ritchelle, I can understand that . When my kids were small I had to work midnights for awhile , and I couldn't fall asleep with them there. You can't sleep with little ones no matter how bad you want to . Thank you for responding , have a good night !