"People call me lazy for being a mum with a messy house"

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Credit: SWNS / Laura Green  A mum was branded "lazy" after a video she posted online showed her home was messy - covered in laundry and toys.  Laura Green, 30, made a video of her home in Leicester, and posted it on TikTok to show other parents it's ok not to be perfect.  She said she wanted to show "it's fine to take a break and tidy up later" - especially with the busy summer holidays approaching.  The mum-of-two under-fives wanted to share her experience after coming downstairs after putting her son to bed - and realising the house was a mess.  She decided to take a few minutes for herself before tidying up - and wanted to reassure parents it was ok to do the same.

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00:00This is your reminder that not everybody on the internet is aesthetically pleasing

00:07and mess is normal, clutter is normal.

00:10Rooms look like this because people live in them.

00:14Washing gets left for days.

00:17Toys aren't always put away after a small use for three seconds.

00:22Live in your home. Have fun with your children.

00:26The mess can wait.

00:30It can wait. Just do it in a bit.

00:34Sort yourself out, sort your kids out, get them to bed.

00:38Spend a bit of time with your loved one or yourself.

00:42Then tidy the house. You'll be fine.

00:45Normal people still exist and I'm one of them, so please follow me.

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