Stay-at-home mum's extensive housework list sparks a furious debate on Facebook - with some accusing her of living a '50s lifestyle'
- Stay-at-home mum Brooke Smith said she doesn't go to bed till chores are done
- The Brisbane mum of four's extensive chore list sparked debate with others
- Some said she is living a '50s lifestyle' and her husband wasn't pulling his weight
- Brooke was forced to defend herself and said this 'dynamic' works for her
A stay-at-home mother has sparked furious debate on Facebook, after she shared her extensive housework routine that means she sometimes doesn't get to bed until midnight.
Mother-of-four under the age of six Brooke Smith, from Brisbane, was accused of 'living a 50s lifestyle' by some mums on the Facebook group Mums Who Cook, Clean and Organise, while others deemed her work an 'inspiration'.
'I always make sure I don't go to be until everyone's lunches are packed, their clothes are set out for the next day including my husband's and the house is clean, dishwasher is on and load of washing is on,' Brooke wrote.
A stay-at-home mother has sparked furious debate on Facebook, after she shared her extensive housework routine that means she sometimes doesn't get to bed until midnight (Brooke Smith pictured)
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'Sometimes it means I get to bed at 9, sometimes that means I get to bed at midnight, but I always get up early (4.30 with my husband to make his breakfast and coffee) to make time for me to have a hot coffee and do my hair and get a little peace and quiet and meditation and exercise in, and do my face for the day.'
Brooke continued: 'A happy mum equals a happy household. Do it even when you feel like not doing it because you'll be happy for it the next day'.
Brooke said her husband works five to six days a week in construction.
Within moments of posting, Brooke's divisive post sparked a range of comments online.
And while some thought it was 'impressive' she had such dedication to her family, others said it 'doesn't sit right' with them.
'My Mum used to do this for my Dad. Dad was born in 1929 and Mum was born in 1931. It's currently 2020. My husband does his own washing, My kids make their own breakfast,' one woman said.
Another added: 'Nope nope... sorry but no. I LOVE that you are willing and able to do this.
'But, yes my partner works, but he can help me contribute to a nice clean household, cause f**k me by the time he gets home I am lucky I haven't pulled out all my hair from yelling at the kids all day to try to stop them from accidentally killing each other.
'I'm lucky to get a shower in and last an hour past the kids' bed time. Then we are ALL up at 4am.'
Brooke said she never goes to bed until the house is tidy (pictured), there is a load of washing on and the dishwasher is on and lunches and clothes are set out for the next day for her husband and kids
Others gave Brooke advice writing: 'I think it's great you do it all, but you do need to share the workload, especially as you get older, teach the kids so that they know how to when they leave home.
'It does give great satisfaction - tidy house, tidy mind.'
Some said their marriage is more of an 'equal partnership' - with both parents pulling their fair share of the weight.
Brooke (pictured) hit back at some of the comments on Facebook and said she does 'what works for us' in her family because her husband is so busy working six days each week
After seeing some of the response online, mum Brooke hit back at some of the comments.
She said she does 'what works for us' in her family because her husband is so busy working six days each week.
'My children are nine months old, two years old, three years old and six years old so I get the older to help where they can but I don't have unrealistic expectations of them,' she wrote.
The mum-of-four also said her husband 'doesn't do anything around the house' because he 'works very hard six days a week in the sun and trains and runs classes at least five nights a week at our gym'.
'It's the least I could do,' Brooke said.
'Our relationship is amazing and I think our household dynamic has a big part in that.'
