20 children caught in the funniest sleeping positions EVER

Kids, they NEVER sleep when you want them to. And when they eventually head off to the lovely land of nod, they end up in the most hilarious contortions. One minute they're wired to the max, legging it around the place like little wildlings, using their vocal chords in the only way they know how – loudly – the next, they're like narcoleptics, collapsing in a state of exhaustion whenever and wherever they damn well please. We asked you to send pics of your little munchkins dozing in the most precarious places, THIS is what they got up to: 1. Why go under the covers when you can go on top of someone?? Right, Bridget Fisher Whyte? 2. Must sleep, RIGHT NOW. Thanks to mum, Aileen Cooper 3. Upside down works too, thanks, Anna Kelly? 4. On all fours, all snuggly, sure why not. Thanks Charlene Keenan 5. Ready for wake-up time or sleepy time – whichever, thanks Claire Gillanders 6. All wrapped up, thanks, Gem Ni Maicin 7. When playing just gets too much, Janine Johnston's little pet needs to take a break 8. I'm awake, I'm awake!! Oh, I'm asleep. Thanks, Joanne Weston 9. Button pushing, it's exhausting, thanks, Julie McKenna 10. On the bottle! Thanks, Karen Kellegher for catching this 11. Happy Out! Thanks, Laura Ronan 12. Lisa Dorrington McMahon – we are envious of your little kipper – anywhere, anytime, anyhow. We could hardly choose, here are 3 of our faves: 13. All that festival fitness was too much for this little baba. Thanks, Lisa O'Kelly – we want to be in one of those carriers right about now 14. I'll just grab a few zzzzz between the starter and main course. Thanks, Michelle Murtagh 15. Paula English, we think this one made us laugh the most, just sums it all up, doesn't it? Toddlerdom is exhausting 16. Have chair, will nap (while looking cool). Thanks, Sabrina McGrath 17. We applaud this little power napper, thanks Sandra Vieira 18. Overdid it outdoors little man? Thanks Sinead Murray 19. Just a little mid-lunch snooze, nothing to see here, thanks Susan Moylan 20. Pulling everything out of mum's cupboards is exhausting. Right, Vicky Murphy?