“It Gets Better”: Mom Shares Realistic Morning With 2 Children Under Age 2, SA Relates

“It Gets Better”: Mom Shares Realistic Morning With 2 Children Under Age 2, SA Relates

  • A young wife shared the high-pressure reality of raising two small children at the same time while trying to manage household chores
  • The relatable clip was shared on TikTok on December 29, 2025, where it resonated with many parents experiencing similar daily struggles
  • Social media users flooded the comments section, offering words of encouragement and humorous support to the mother as she navigated a difficult morning
The young mother was seen folding the infant's clothes before her toddler began screaming for attention
A four-week-old baby and a toddler created a busy morning for a local mom who shared the experience online. Image: @mrsmbewu
Source: TikTok

Balancing the needs of a newborn and a demanding toddler is a challenge for many parents, including a Cape Town mother of two who shared her typical morning with her children.

The video was shared on TikTok by @mrsmbewu and quickly gained traction among viewers who appreciated the honesty of the motherhood journey.

The clip begins with the mother sitting on a chair and carefully folding clothes for her four-week-old infant. As she tried to complete the task, her toddler began moving around the room and started screaming for her undivided attention. The doting mom attempted to calm the little girl by asking what was wrong, but the noise only got louder. Realising the toddler was refusing to let the newborn take the spotlight, the mother put the laundry aside and opened her arms.

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Parenting challenges and the importance of patience

She patiently asked the child to fetch her pacifier and come closer for a cuddle. The little girl eventually complied, resting in her mother's arms while still crying from the overwhelming emotions of the morning. This quiet moment of connection showed the patience required to handle multiple children under the age of two during a hectic morning. TikTok user @mrsmbewu captioned her post, noting that having two children under the age of two was not for the weak.

One viewer joked that they would need a serious break after experiencing such a hectic morning routine
Viewers could relate to the mom and assured her that it would get better. Image: @mrsmbewu
Source: TikTok

SA reacts to the realistic motherhood journey

The clip garnered massive views and comments from an online community that provided a digital shoulder for the mother to lean on. Many viewers promised her that the situation would get better as the children grow older and become more independent. One follower humorously remarked that they would probably end up in a mental facility if they had to deal with such intense days often. Other viewers jokingly offered to help the mother by taking care of the quiet baby so she could focus on the toddler.

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User @TheZindelas said:

"It gets better 🤞❤️."

User @Nobhedu commented:

"Buza mna sisi, ibangase ndithi cry (ask me about it, I sometimes feel like crying)😂."

User @kitty said:

"Sapha lo (give me the one) who's busy minding his own business 🥰."

User @Bonny joked:

"Ndandithe sapha one (I told you to give me one)🤣."

User @Mizpha Kim

"Yhoo bethuna ndingavuka kwesi saseBhofolo isibhedlele (I'd wake up at a mental institution)😭."

User @Ntombi Mduduma

"Nalo, the big sis😂."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za