I'm a stay-at-home-mum and this is why I have a full-time nanny

"Every family is different. This is how we make ours work," the mum says in the now-viral clip.

"Every family is different. This is how we make ours work." Image: TikTok/@jenamillerco

A mum on TikTok has gone viral for sharing that she's a stay-at-home mum who also has a full-time nanny.

For those of you who think this sounds OTT, mum Jen Miller breaks down a day in her life and suddenly the reasons behind her decision become a lot clearer. 

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'I run our house like I ran my business'

TikToker @jenamillerco posted the clip about why she and her husband hired a full-time nanny and it's since gone viral with over 1.2 million views, 125k likes and 2670 comments. 

According to Miller, she wakes up super early each morning to kickstart the day before her daughter wakes up. 

Then, she gets in a workout, wakes her daughter up and makes her breakfast. She'll then spend some quality time with her before the nanny arrives.

After that, Miller gets to work on house admin, side hustles and other projects.

"I run our house like I used to run my business," she says. "I use project management software to stay on top of all operations from daily to dues to planning travel, managing our Airbnb, working on our shared side hustle, scheduling social and volunteer time and carving out hours for admin, errands, household and creative work."

Then she'll switch back into mum mode once the nanny leaves around 4 pm. This includes making dinner, running bath time and putting her daughter to bed. 

All mums are 'work-at-home-mums'. Image: TikTok/@jenamillerco

'Our nanny spends 40 hours a week with our daughter, but so do I'

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Miller explains the rationale behind the decision to hire a nanny. She explains, "Our nanny spends 40 hours a week with our daughter, but so do I. It’s a full-time job and having help lets me show up as the best mum I can be, with more patience, energy, and excitement for the time we spend together."

She adds: "I've run my own business but decided to take some time off from clients to focus on a few other projects. My husband runs his own startup which means he works long hours and puts in work seven days a week. We don't have any family in Austin, where we live, so, our nanny offers the support I need."

Miller concludes in the caption, "Every family is different. This is how we make ours work."

'Each week looks a little different.' Image: TikTok/@jenamillerco

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'The shaming behind getting a nanny is absurd'

Miller's video sparked an outpouring of praise from her followers, with many applauding her for sharing such a personal aspect of her life. 

"Literally, I would have one if I could financially. No hate here," one person remarked.

Another said: "Since the beginning of time women have never raised their children alone. The shaming behind getting a nanny is absurd, especially with no family around. Wise choice!"

Then this person added: "Your baby can see you and see your hard work while also getting the proper care/attention she needs. You’re doing AMAZING!!"

"I’d argue managing an Airbnb is working as a business owner even if you’re doing it from home," someone else pointed out.

And then this person replied: "Even if you didn’t have a business, I’d understand needing a nanny as a SAHM. Mama needs a break/support too."

Originally published as I'm a stay-at-home-mum and this is why I have a full-time nanny