A WOMAN who built her 12-year-old daughter her own apartment revealed that she often cleans it for her.
While she is encouraging her pre-teen to be independent, the mum-of-three explained that she “enjoys” tidying up the space.
In her viral video, TikTok user Audrey Barton (@organizedchaos4) took her followers along as she straightened up the apartment.
She revealed that she tidies the place “once every two months” while her daughter takes care of the “day-to-day maintenance”.
Audrey explained that the “apartment” is located on the upper floor of the family’s garage.
The build cost the couple around £20,000 and comes complete with a bathroom, kitchenette, and its own heating and cooling system.
While the mum has previously defended her decision to give her daughter such independence, she also shared why she doesn’t mind helping clean the space.
“My daughter does deserve my help, she keeps it clean 80% of the time, I’m just coming in once in a while to help make sure everything is where it’s supposed to be,” Audrey said.
She added that her love language is carrying out acts of service, explaining that she “enjoys” helping out.
The TikToker said that her daughter is “grateful” for her help and said coming home from school to a tidy space is “one of her favourite things”.
And while she is more than happy to help out, the mum revealed that there is one chore she refuses to do for her pre-teen.
Audrey revealed that she never does her 12-year-old daughter’s laundry for her.
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She pointed out that this helps prevent her for “willy nilly throwing things out of her closet”.
Audrey told her audience that this is another way she teaches her child to be independent.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the set-up in the comments section.
“The [apartment] had some messes with clutter but the space was clean. She’s definitely learning to take care of it well,” wrote one viewer.
“Her room is so well kept,” agreed another impressed follower.
“That’s amazing. And you can tell she cleans,” commented a third person.
“As a child growing up in a family who did no cleaning, well done for teaching those life skills whilst still having her back,” said another TikTok user.
“As someone whose mother did everything for her and had to do her first load of laundry at 28, you’re blessing her!” wrote one commenter.
“You can tell she actually cleans. I’m an adult and my space is messier than that. You’re doing great!!” said another viewer.
