"However, when she took a closer look at the sketch, she was left at a loss for words as she realized it was a heartbreaking depiction of their interaction 10 minutes earlier. It showed a parent at work and a child looking on and asking "Mommy are you done?" The mother, seated before a laptop, responds "No," without looking back. "I actually looked at it, and it broke my heart," Amin told Good Morning America."
"Amin, whose post quickly went viral, said that although she hadn't anticipated that sort of reaction, she understands why her son's drawing resonated with so many. "All I wanted to do was close up my laptop and spend time with my kids, but I knew that if I didn't get a few important things done, I wouldn't be able to get my mind off of them," she said. "I think so many parents feel that way, especially during the pandemic, where work and life have collided with one another, and it's really hard to step away from wo"
A seven-year-old created a drawing that depicted a recent moment: a child asking "Mommy are you done?" while a parent continued working at a laptop. The parent felt heartbroken seeing how the moment looked from the child's perspective and recognized the pressure to finish tasks before fully engaging with family. The image was shared with colleagues and posted online, where it resonated widely. Many parents report juggling professional responsibilities and childcare as work and home life collide during the Coronavirus pandemic, making it difficult to step away and feel supported.
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