A family of six has sparked outrage for living in a one-bedroom apartment, where their kids sleep in the kitchen while the parents sleep in the primary bedroom.
In a viral TikTok video, user Stephanie Jenkins shared a time-lapse of her family’s nightly routine. Since the clip was shared on October 25, it has gone on to receive more than eight million views.
“To an outsider our environment appears cluttered, disorganized, what have you,” Stephanie said in the TikTok. “But frankly, after making do for three years now, I have nothing but a grateful spirit for the roof over our heads.”
Each night, the family of six puts away their dining table and cleans up their children’s toys to transform the living room into a bedroom, where four children sleep on air mattresses and foam toppers. Meanwhile, Stephanie sleeps in the only bed in the apartment with her partner, Drew.
With more than 62,000 followers on TikTok, the previously explained on a TikTok livestream that her children used to sleep in bunk beds, but they broke.
Despite the criticism, the mother of four has continued to post on her social media accounts, admitting that she isn’t bothered by the hateful comments.
“Sadly hate spreads a lot faster than love in this world,” Stephanie said followig the viral video. “But if it’s going to spread our content then go ahead and keep hating.”
The Independent has contacted Stephanie for comment.
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