A working mother had an unexpected surprise when she went to pick up her one-day daughter from her grandparents.
Sophie Cullen, from Liverpool to the United Kingdom, took Tiktokpublishing under the handle @itsss SimyculsesTo reveal the view that praised her when she came to pick up her 20 -month -old daughter Maggie.
As in the United States, the cost of childcare poses a serious headache for new parents. In 2024, a UNICEF investigation Of nearly 3,000 British parents with children aged 0 to 4.62% cited a lack of local, affordable and quality child care as one of the biggest challenges they have been faced.
Maggie spends half of the work week in a nursery and the other half with the parents of Cullen. It is something that the mother who works is the most grateful. “It is a huge help; this allows us to save about £ 1,000 per additional month in childcare costs,” said Cullen Nowsweek.
“My mother went part -time when she was 60 years old to spend time with children and help before being at school, and since my father decided to retire early and work part -time after decades of transplant so that he can spend time with them too.”
Cullen said that she felt “lucky” to have her parents to invite rather than having to put Maggie in a full -time daycare. “I would literally work only to put them in daycare,” she added. “They love it!”
Cullen said that the days of Maggie with “Nanny and Gan Gan” spent “being treated with days and having a time head-to-head”.
Although this can be an economic advantage, it will also have incalculable advantages for Maggie in the long term. In 2016, a study published in the scientific journal The gerontologist found children who loved a greater emotional proximity For their grandparents were less likely to be depressed in adulthood.
Another thing that Maggie gets up with her grandparents is a mystery, although, if the sight that greeted Cullen when she went to get it the other day is something, it is Have a wild weather.
Cullen shared a brief extract from what she saw when she got to the front door: Maggie, with her standing hair, alongside the family dog. It was completely the image.
“Having this salvation who passed was disturbing,” said Cullen. “The fact that she stayed there by her own will and the dog too.”
Cullen said that she was not entirely clear which managed to leave Maggie in such a ruffled state. “She has very little hair, so clearly she had a good day, and sunscreen played a role in there because I still have no idea what she did; maybe play with a catch?” The mother added.
However, his experience seemed to be very relatable, the clip accumulating more than 660,000 views. Cullen puts viral success to the fact “is reality for most parents”.
“We never take our children The way we left them“She said. The torsion, added Cullen, is the fact that she found herself ruffled after a day with her grandparents. “You would expect that of a nursery, not 60 years,” she said.
Maggie clearly has the time of his life.
Maggie Cullen stands at the door along the dog, the hair enriched.
Tiktok / @ itsophieculen