I’m a mum and you should always do chores when your baby is awake, not asleep – some people don’t agree with me
A MUM has split opinion for saying parents should always do chores while their baby is awake, not asleep.
TikTok user Megan, who posts under @megannsweeneyy, uploaded a video showing herself doing the washing up while her baby sat in a chair on the kitchen counter.
Megan wrote: “Smart ways to live.
“Doing your chores while baby is awake meaning baby gets free entertainment and you get to relax when they nap.”
She added in the caption: “Truly the key to stop getting overstimulated.
“FYI she is not left unattended for even a second, she was only up here whilst I was in this area with her.”
Her video has racked up over 300,000 views and has split opinion among parents.
Many praised her point of view and said it works for their baby too.
One wrote: “I literally slept while baby slept, the housework paused and my mental health boom.”
A second agreed: “I had no choice but to do this as I’ve contact napped for 3 years.”
However, some parents felt that it wasn’t the right thing for their family, with a third commenting: “I don‘t do this because I will feel bad for not playing with her. I would rather go with no sleep.”
Megan responded to this saying: “Independent ‘chill time’ is just as important for them.
“She’s awake 2.5hrs/3hrs a time and I will only do chores for 30 mins max during that time.”
Another also claimed it wasn’t realistic, saying: “Why doesn’t this work at my home.”