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By Lucy Notarantonio
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Often, parents complain that their baby wakes them up far too early—but this mom hasn’t got that problem.
Instead, Lauren’s 9-month-old son needs waking up, and he isn’t always happy about it, as seen in a viral TikTok video (@laurenndip) that has received over 2.6 million views.
The footage, captioned "My sweet boy is not a fan of the mornings," shows Weston’s disgruntled facial expression. But many users were more concerned about his bed—a bassinet.
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His 28-year-old mom from Massachusetts told Newsweek: "People called me a bad mom and even said I shouldn’t have kids if I ‘can’t afford proper necessities’—which couldn’t be further from the truth."
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Lauren said that Weston sleeps in a crib, but when she gets ready for work in the morning, she places him in his bassinet with a bottle. Sometimes, he goes back to sleep—which is why he’s waking up in the video.
"He is an amazing baby," Lauren told Newsweek, adding, "He goes to sleep at 8:30 p.m. and he is definitely not a morning baby.
"But he always just goes with the flow and enjoys a nice, long three- to four-hour nap during the day."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that babies should sleep in their crib or bassinet in the same room as their parents or caregivers until they are least 6 months old.
Lauren said: "As a first-time mom, I had a really hard time moving my baby into his nursery—something I know a lot of new moms can relate to. It just wasn’t something I was ready to give up yet.
"We never co-slept, but he always loved his bassinet, and I felt safer having him right next to me at night. He does have a crib, and, as he got older and more mobile, we slowly started introducing it."
But rather than getting upset over comments like, "Why is that full-size man in that crayon box?" and, "girl that is so unsafe he's way past bassinet age," Lauren made light of the situation. She even posted another playful slideshow of Weston in places like the bath and laundry basket, pretending they are his bed.
"Some of the comments were just ridiculous," Lauren added. "That said, I do appreciate the people who commented out of genuine concern—their intentions meant a lot.
"At the end of the day, you can’t truly know what kind of parent someone is or how well they care for their child from a 10-second video. That’s why I didn’t take the negativity to heart. Plus, I had just as many people tell me I made their day and gave them a good laugh—and that made it all worth it."
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