These Kids Are Winning at ‘Sleeping Like a Baby’

Lindsay Powers
·Writer
Updated

This video takes the idea of “sleeping like a baby” to a whole new level.

Adorable kids catch a few zzzs in the most random of places: Right in the middle of playing, in a closet, in the bathroom, and more.

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While the BuzzFeed/AFV clip provides a lot of laughs, sleeping is serious business for kids. In fact, a recent study shows that babies who learn a new skill retain it better if they nap right after. Another study found preschoolers who don’t get enough shuteye are at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese within a year and can be moodier.

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A video illustrating that telltale grumpy behavior went viral earlier this month. A toddler having a meltdown is asked by his 5-year-old brother if he took a nap. The silly clip was watched more than 1.2 million times.

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