A TikTok video posted by a user identified as Rani (@weatheredanystorm) is going viral on social media because of the emotional way the woman talks about the toll of single parenting.
In the video, which has circulated widely across social media platforms, Rani speaks candidly about her daily struggles as a primary caregiver to her young son, who she says is on the autism spectrum. In an accompanying caption, she expressed feeling overwhelmed and hinted at temporarily taking the child to his father due to exhaustion and lack of assistance.
Throughout the recording, Rani describes dealing with constant supervision demands, financial pressure, limited living space, and repeated childcare disruptions, including her son’s reported dismissal from daycare.
She also speaks emotionally about raising a child largely on her own, saying she has little to no support system and has been unable to work for weeks as a result.
Her remarks — including advice discouraging people from having children without understanding the potential challenges of disability — drew mixed reactions online.
“Listen to me when I say this: do not have kids. If you don’t know the possibilities of your chance, the possibility and risk of your kids having Down syndrome, autism, being on the spectrum, cerebral palsy, you know, all the above, do not have kids. So from time to time, I let my son come in here and play with his toys. He was way too quiet. Hey bro, this is the type of sh*t you gotta deal with. Water on the floor,” she said.
While some viewers criticized the tone of her comments, many others expressed empathy, noting that the video highlights the realities faced by single parents and caregivers of children with developmental needs, particularly those without family, financial, or institutional support.
“DO NOT HAVE KIDS WITH THE WRONG PERSON !!!!!!!!!” one commenter quipped.
For advocates for disability rights and mental health, the video captures the broader systemic issues, including gaps in affordable childcare, limited access to respite care, and insufficient social services for parents of children with special needs.
Several commenters urged compassion, stressing that caregiver burnout is a well-documented phenomenon and not a reflection of parental love or intent.
The clip has since become part of a larger online conversation about how societies support — or fail to support — parents raising children with disabilities, especially mothers navigating the challenges alone.
