Although the term “mom guilt” tends to cover a lot of shameful ground, there seems to be no topic testier than our kid’s TV time when it comes to how we rank ourselves as parents. Now more than ever, television, video games, and tablets have become every parent’s saving grace as we attempt to navigate this strange new reality of social isolation, working remotely and the sudden expectation to homeschool our children.

Best selling author and self-proclaimed “demotivational speaker” Glennon Doyle, however, is having none of it. In a candid, 12 minute Instagram video, Doyle goes on to express her grievances with parents stressing out about “TV time” considering the current state of affairs.

“Listen to me, parents, and listen good,” Doyle said. “‘TV time’ is for peace times. There is no crying in baseball, and there is no ‘TV time’ during corona.”

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My friend called last night. Her 4 year old son was screaming, just screaming. She says: My life is hell right now. I’m trying to work and the only time I get a moment of peace I get all day and night is during TV Time. I say: Wait. Stop Did you just say the words: TV TIME? WHAT DO YOU MEAN “TV TIME?” Parents, Listen to me and listen good: “TV TIME” is for PEACE TIMES. You know what “TV TIME” is during the corona? TV time is ALLLL THE TIMES. ALL THE TIMES. ALL. . You know I love you and I always try to be gentle — but this: MOM SHAMING YOURSELF DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC IS WHERE I MUST DRAW THE LINE. IF YOU INSIST ON EDUCATING THE WEE ONES DURING HELL, HERE ARE YOU OPTIONS: Sit kids down. Turn on TV. Walk in after a few hours, mute the TV, turn on closed captions – Reading Lesson DONE. Yell: How many Daniel The Tiger episodes is this? They yell back: Seven! – Math lesson DONE. They yell: Can you turn it up? You yell back: TURN IT UP YOURSELF – Technology lesson: Done. They yell: Can I have some water? You yell back: Walk to the kitchen and get it yourself. Physical Education: DONE They whine: Mommy I’m tired of TV. You look them right in the eye and say: Listen to me, baby. Keep on keeping on. Don’t quit. You can do hard things- LESSON ON RESILENCE AND STICK-TO-IT-IVENESS: DONE. . To think of all of you depriving these children of these essential life lessons because of your own TV shame issues. It’s sad. Really sad. #GetUntamed

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Doyle goes on to explain that when she was a preschool teacher some years ago, she noticed a pattern emerge within her students. The children she taught only seemed to remember the morning and evening activities, and therefore encouraged parents to focus on starting and ending each day strong. She offers this philosophy to parents who are currently struggling with there new home-life balance.

“Listen to me, parents of young ones. Start strong and finish strong each day. After breakfast, read a book with them. Ok? Great. That’s starting strong. Then, a quick 7 hour TV show. Then before, dinner, turn off the TV and do something cool. Something fun. Not Pinterest fun, easy fun. A board game, ISpy, that is finishing strong. Then dinner, then obviously another family show. That is the corona plan.”

Feeling skeptical about this unsolicited advice? Doyle thought you would say so, thus goes on to support her tangent by citing a study showing the correlation between TV time and improved socialization in children.

“If two hours a day can make them more sociable, I want you to just imagine what 8 hours a day might do for our children,” Doyle said in partial jest.

Ultimately, Doyle’s humorous yet sincere message is one of giving yourself some grace during this uncertain season.

“Mom shaming yourself during a global pandemic- this is a bridge too far,” Doyle said. “This is where I draw the line.”