"It's a chance to see your fam, wear your favorite pajamas from high school, and regress to childhood, in the best way. It feels like all is right with the world - until it's time for bed. When staying with your parents as an adult, it's not uncommon to find yourself in an odd sleeping situation. On TikTok, people are discussing being relegated to uncomfortable couches and cots, often because a married sibling got the guest room"
"Others have to contend with the weird aura of their childhood bedroom. Nothing will keep you awake at night quite like the creepy shadow cast on the wall from your American Girl doll. (Did you just see Kit blink?) And when the unfamiliar hum of their fridge kicks on, you know it's a wrap. Then, of course, there are all the noises from your parents themselves, who seem to wake up earlier every year"
Holiday stays at parents' homes blend nostalgia with sleep disruption. Adults often sleep on twin beds, cots, trundle beds, or air mattresses when guest rooms are assigned to others or bedrooms are repurposed. Childhood bedrooms can feel eerie due to toys and shadows, and household sounds like a refrigerator's hum can break the illusion of restful nights. Parental routines and early wake times often lead to morning vacuuming and noisy activity that interrupt sleep. Sleeping in areas not designed for rest, such as cluttered offices or living rooms near whirring electronics, further reduces sleep quality and increases tossing and turning.
Read at Bustle
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