How long a child has been awake is not at all the only factor in figuring out whether they are sleepy, but at least with my three kids I have still found it very helpful to consider. If they are rubbing their eyes after 45 minutes awake, it’s very unlikely that they would go down if I tried, while if it is been 4 hours, it is much more likely. My kids also have done a decent amount of eye rubbing that isn’t related to being sleepy.
How long a child has been awake is not at all the only factor in figuring out whether they are sleepy, but at least with my three kids I have still found it very helpful to consider. If they are rubbing their eyes after 45 minutes awake, it’s very unlikely that they would go down if I tried, while if it is been 4 hours, it is much more likely. My kids also have done a decent amount of eye rubbing that isn’t related to being sleepy.