Imagine: a child -safe house stacked with all the toys and accessories that your children need for a great time, loving grandparents ready to do the work, and a whole day completely for yourself? A girl can dream, right?
If this sounds like a dream, a viral tick video of a triplet mother who ended up her children in their grandparents’ house for her weekly break has reached an agreement online and viewed almost 2 million times. In the clip, Julia Platsman shares how her parents go up and outside to take care of their three young grandsons and to make their house in a fully equipped childcare paradise-complete with an art project with a theme, freshly made waffles and a basement play zone full of everything from a train table to a literal beam owl.
“I have the next five hours for myself,” says Julia in the video before she takes her dog for a walk, treats herself to an almond croissant, getting a pedicure and enjoying a quiet lunch – all of her triplets is happily entertained by their loving grandparents.
The internet had thoughtsWith many viewers who praise her parents for their dedication and support.
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@Boze.aries96: “I am a triplet and my grandparents were the same, the band I still have with them is unbreakable
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@Jessiejade: “These are the species of grandparents that grandchildren deserve
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@Angelina: “How great to have such great grandparents
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@Emma-leigh: “Okay, but grandma is on something with TP and garbage bag!
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@Marie-Claude Philion: “Grandparents like that are all”
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The Science Backs It Up: Grandouder Support is a Game changer
Although Julia’s parents are praised as the ultimate grandparents, research shows that they do more than give their daughter a break – they considerably support her mental health. Studies have shown that the mother’s stress is decreasing when grandmother’s are actively involved in childcare, and that type of support is linked to lower percentages of postpartum depression and a better general well -being for mothers. In one study, mothers who had reliable help from their own parents reported to feel more self -confidence in their parenting and experienced lower stress levels.
Simply put: mothers are not meant to do it all alone. The idea that a woman must be able to raise children, maintain a household and a balance work without outside support must be both unrealistic and harmful. Historically, the collection of children has always been a common effort and modern research confirms that spreading the tax makes parenting more sustainable.
Related: Study shows that supporting grandparents can benefit the mental health of mothers
Every mother deserves a break
Julia’s weekly reset is not only about self-care-it is about the sustainability of motherhood. And although her parents offer an incredible support system, the reality is that not every mother has access to family help. In a culture that often glorifies ‘everything’, stories like Julia’s serve as a memory that mother’s time need – and earn – free. Whether that comes from family, friends, community programs or a better childcare policy, every mother must have the opportunity to rest, charge and win back for a few hours.
Because children are a team effort at the end of the day – and when mothers get the support they need, everyone benefits.