Am I Being Paranoid?

Don't worry, it's fine. If he were having any trouble breathing or waaaay too hot, he'll unconsciencely pull the covers down and then pull them up again. :)

My son has also slept like this since he was about 3 or 4. He even covers himself when it is hot at night in the summer. I don't know how he can stand it. He has never had any problems.

My son is now 28 and he did the same thing and yes it did bug me. He finally stopped on his own thank goodness.

I did this as a kid. Every night my mom would come in and peel off the covers and find me drenched with sweat. I could also not handle a hand or foot sticking out, everthing had to be totally covered. I turned out OK (or at least everyone seems to tolerate me.)

My sister slept like that. No idea why. She survived though. = )

I've always pulled the covers up over my ears.... not entirely over my head but pretty close. My brother has always slept totally under the covers, face and all.

I don't think you have anything to worry about at his age. He is big enough to roll over on his own, sit up and move the covers by himself.

He will naturally wake up if his body gets too hot or if his breathing is compromised... his brain will do it automatically. Perhaps it would make you feel better to put a lighter blanket on his bed instead of a comforter? Perhaps two sheets and no heavy blanket on top, or a sheet and a lighter blanket thats a bit smaller than a regular one so that he may have an easier time coming out from under it if necessary in the night.

As for being paranoid... I don't think you are : ) ...I have gotten up in the night countless time to check on my boys.... especially when they were little. I'd even go in just to "make sure they were breathing" when they were babies because I was so worried at first. It will probably take several years for that to go away I guess.

Best of luck to ya!

i think you may be alittle paranoid. it's that "is my baby alright all the time " thing that most mothers have. If he's anything like my 3 three year old if he was uncomfortable he wouldn't be doing and would let you know why. the fact that when you took them off and he pulled them back up and said goodnight is a little reassurance that he fine. lol but i understand where you are coming from. good luck!

LOL I think I would worry too! but honestly all joking aside I do tend to agree w/ your hubbie he is old enough to move them if they are bothing him. but of course I dont know for sure, I dont think you are being paranoid at all we worry about everything as moms.

I still sleep with covers over my head. lol! He's fine.

I had to cover my face as a child I loved to sleep completly dark still do if your uncomfortable with it as i'am with my 3 kids I uncover them I won't wake them to do it I just do it

when my grandson was about that age, he splept all covered up like that & he started to get headaches, we figured out he was getting them because he wasn't getting fresh air & we told him to just uncover his face & sleep with his face out & he quit having the headaches, he still sleeps that way & he is 26 years old. hope this helps

Paranoid. There are plenty of things to worry about. This isn't one of them. Good luck.

My husband and grandbaby (2years) both do this. You are not paranoid but you shouldn't worry. They are good sleepers. My husband says he has always slept like this. He does not like his ears uncovered when he sleeps.

Yes, you are being paranoid. Relax. Mine all do this and have made it to 12,9,5

My eldest son did the same thing when he was around three. Yes, even in the middle of summer during naptime! He would sweat but refused to let go of his cover. He eventually outgrew it. Like you, I did not think it was natural but it gave him comfort. I ended up turning down the A/C during naptime and bedtime so that he would not be covered in sweat when he wakes up.

I am 29 yrs old and sleep with the covers over my head and have awaken sweating, sometimes can't breathe. You are not paranoid and should be concerned just give him a sheet to cover with. Now I use my arms to create a tent-like form because I am aware of the danger. It's silly but I get cold really easy and can't sleep without the air.

Well, I know everyone says it's fine, but it would bug me like it does you. How about giving him a knitted blanket - something with a loose weave that has holes in it and so is more breathable. He's probably fine as is, but that might help you sleep better.

My three year old does it too...she started a few months ago. It seemed like she really became cognizant about outside stimuli...not just disturbed by it, but knowing she could do something about it. If there was anything too light or noisy when she was sleeping...over the head the blanket goes.

You are being a little paranoid...but we all get worked up about something!

My 7 year old does this to this day and it makes me nuts! I go in after she is asleep and uncover her head. Sometimes she covers it back up. She always sweats like crazy, but other than that she is fine. Unless he has some sort of really wierd synthetic blanket, I don't think you need to worry about sufocation.

He's fine! At his age, if he's uncomfortable or having breathing problems, he'll uncover his face.

You are a blessed mother and should count your blessings that you have a child who knows how to self soothe. At 3, your sweet boy has learned what he needs to allow his body to calm from the days activities and go to sleep. He is old enough that breathing should not be a concern at this time. Take a deep breath and thank God that you have this child!

Is he in daycare? I visited daycares in San Antonio the other day and saw one of the girls covering all of the toddler's heads w/blankets at naptime. Needless to say, I'm definitely not taking my child there and I did point it out to the director.

I don't think you're paranoid. Would giving him a lighter blanket make you feel better?

Not paranoid! A friend of mine told me of a story where someone in her church's 3 yr. old daughter used to play under the covers. She got caught under there and suffocated. I let my son know this when he started doing it around 3 and he never did it again. Listen to your mama instincts!