Parents left in stitches over model's 'stressful' discussion with her toddler as he issues strict instructions as to how he wants his meal prepared
Parents have been left in hysterics after a young mother perfectly captured the 'stress' navigating a toddler's mealtime demands.
Steph Claire Smith, an Australian fitness influencer, shared the moment her three-year-old gave her a detailed - and confusing - explanation about how he wanted his crumpet prepared for breakfast.
The 30-year-old mother struggled to interpret her son Harvey's specific and unusual demands but was relieved when he gave her meal the seal of approval and she was able to avoid a tantrum.
She shared the hilarious interaction in a TikTok video that quickly went viral as fellow parents said they strongly 'related' to the anxiety of keeping up with toddlers' ever-changing culinary preferences.
In the clip, Steph, who's expecting her second baby any day, films herself as she reacts and tries to make sense of Harvey's instructions.
'So you want me to cut your crumpet in half and have jam on one side and Vegemite on the...' she started to clarify - before being quickly interrupted and corrected by the youngster.
After some babbling, the mother thought Harvey wanted his jam on top of his Vegemite - but she was again mistaken.
Eventually, Steph understood the toddler was asking for a crumpet with jam on one half and Vegemite on the other - and it must remain whole.
'Do you promise?' Harvey asked his confused mother as she went to the kitchen to prepare his order.
'I promise, I'll do my best,' she laughed in response.
The mum, who boasts 1.4million followers on the platform, then shared the tense moment she presented Harvey with his crumpet.
After a few seconds of deliberation, the boy confirmed she made his snack correctly and asked for a glass of milk to wash it down.
The model's video racked up more than 3.8million views and had many parents expressing their 'fears' over getting their own toddlers' meals wrong.
'Having a toddler is like being the assistant of a high-profile business executive who doesn't pay you and makes inconsistent, erratic and illogical demands all the time,' one mother joked.
'I'm serving my kids food shaking with fear every time,' a second confessed.
'I was absolutely terrified for you,' a third wrote and another replied: 'Seriously, held my breath waiting to hear whether she did it right or not!'
The model's video racked up more than 3.8million views and had many parents expressing their 'fears' over getting their own toddlers' meals wrong
'The silence while your work was getting appraised was stressful,' someone added.
Many were impressed with Steph's correct understanding of Harvey's requests admitting they would have provoked a tantrum.
'Ok, I completely misunderstood. I thought he wanted the jam and Vegemite on the plate next to the crumpet on either side. Glad you clocked those directions, mum,' one woman laughed.
'Thank god you understood that because I still thought the crumpet was supposed to be dry with the condiments next to them not on them,' a second agreed.
'Nailed it, mum! Take the rest of the day off!,' a viewer commented.
'Honestly, at that point I would have asked him to do it himself, kitchen closed,' quipped another.
Others said the interaction was a far cry from their own childhoods.
'What happened to you get what you're given or you get nothing at all?' someone asked.
'We used to get a choice - take or leave it,' another recalled.
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