Woman Hiding In The Food Cupboard Perfectly Sums Up Motherhood In 34 Seconds

A mum’s attempt to have a couple of minutes alone in peace didn’t quite go to plan.

With nowhere else to go, she hid in the food cupboard so she could eat a sweet treat without her kids getting involved.

“Dad’s out shovelling the driveway, mum desperately needed a treat to get through the rest of the night, so I’m hiding in the pantry,” she said on the video.

“I’m just eating a treat, is that wrong? They don’t ever go away. They want everything you have.”

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At that point the mum bent down and pointed the camera at the door, where her toddler was peeping under the bottom.

“See, she’s always there,” the mum added, before her daughter shouted: “Hi!”

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There really is nowhere to hide.

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5 Great Books For 21st-Century Babies

I Know A Lot! (Stephen Krensky, Sara Gillingham)(01 of05)

Perfect for those who want to teach their little girl there's more to life than princesses and pretty dresses, this empowering book focuses on being smart. The third in Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillingham's empowerment series, it celebrates the incredible knowledge of toddlers, whether it's comparing heavy rocks to lighter flowers, or noting that the sunlight delineates the day from the night. Parents and babies alike will love the bold, bright retro illustrations. (credit:Abrams Appleseed)

The Skin You Live In (Michael Tyler, David Lee Csicsko)(02 of05)

Written in the lively and playful style of a nursery rhyme and with beautifully simplistic illustrations, your little one will love to look at the pictures while you read this book aloud. A celebration of diversity with a focus on skin, it explores themes such as acceptance, self-confidence and friendship, encouraging children to embrace individuality in its myriad forms. (credit:Chicago Childrens Museum)

It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr)(03 of05)

Another celebration of individuality, It's Okay to Be Different is deceptively simple. With the help of Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and childlike drawings, it delivers important messages about acceptance and empathy and helps to boost self-confidence, in a unique and child-friendly way. (credit:Little Brown)

Introducing Teddy (Jessica Walton)(04 of05)

Toddlers will love this heartwarming tale of Errol and his teddy (and best friend) Thomas, which cleverly introduces young children to the concept of gender identity and transition. One sunny day, Errol finds that Thomas is sad and can't figure out why, until Thomas finally tells him what he has been afraid to say: “In my heart, I've always known that I'm a girl teddy, not a boy teddy. I wish my name was Tilly, not Thomas.” Errol responds with the beautiful line: “I don't care if you're a girl teddy or a boy teddy! What matters is that you are my friend.” (credit:Introducing Teddy)

Press Here (Herve Tullet)(05 of05)

The perfect iPad antidote for the touch-screen generation, illustrator Herve Tullet has created an interactive masterpiece with nothing more than a few coloured dots of paint and some simple instructions. Watch your little one squeal with delight as they touch the dots, shake the pages and tilt the book, as instructed, causing the dots to move, grow and multiply when they turn the page. (credit:Barnes & Noble)

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