What Does It Mean To Be Napped

Looking back the whole idea is rather condescending. Still, I think this would have been the first time I felt like a big kid. At four and three-quarters years old it’s hard to feel grownup; you don’t have enough years behind you. Also at that age you only have about two years of memory. That’s why I felt so incredibly mature and wise when the teacher would pick me to go rub backs. I attended preschool through kindergarten in a small private school. The two and three year olds actually napped, but the rest of us big kids just rested. We were big enough not to have to nap like the babies. If some of us were resting nicely then we were allowed to go upstairs to where the little ones were sleeping. If some of them weren’t asleep we would proceed

But then again, a combination of being three and asleep tends to cloud your memories. I imagine it must have felt very nice and reassuring. If you were little and were trying to fall asleep somewhere other than your bed, you might have found it difficult. Having someone rub your back like a parent would was likely very calming. The kids usually did end up asleep. Now in the days of chronic sleep deprivation I wish I would have used my nap time to sleep. Creeping upstairs like miniature thieves, I remember stopping to listen to the soft sighing snores of sleeping children. Little kids always look so angelic when they’re asleep. Who would ever know that an hour ago they were smearing ketchup and macaroni on their seat mates? Another notable quality of sleeping children is their smell. Growing up, I spent a lot of time in a daycare. I remember that highly distinct smell. Even now I don’t think I can describe it properly. Everyone has different interpretations. It’s sort of a sweaty moist smell; almost like warm bread or yeast. This sounds horrible, but the smell is reminiscent of beer too. I’m sure parents love the way I compare their children’s scent to alcohol. Any room that holds any number of dozing kids for any amount of time will be completely permeated by this smell by the end of naptime. Entering the room the smell would wash over us in a soft