A mom of three is going viral on TikTok after sharing the dizzying reality of keeping up with her kids’ sports schedules.
Charity Mutigli (@charitym0505) posted a clip on TikTok of a jam-packed September calendar filled with practices, games and meets for the fall.
Using the “I fucced up” by Morgan audio clip, it’s an apt choice for her decision. The text overlay read: “I accidentally let my kids love sports.”
From left: a mom wearing rimmed glasses with a concerned expression on her face; a whiteboard with a calendar of written appointments.
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Mutigli and husband Josh told Newsweek their 12-year-old, 10-year-old and 5-year-old are involved in a number of activities, including cheerleading, soccer, cross country, runners’ club and T-ball.
“When I finished putting together our monthly calendar, I just thought, ‘What have we done?’ Seeing it all written out made the madness feel even more real—but the audio fit the video perfectly, so I had to use it,” Charity said.
Charity, 38, explained that her kids’ love for sports started innocently enough. She and Josh first enrolled their daughters in gymnastics when they were three to get them to socialize with other kids their age.
“Once they started school and began bringing home sports flyers, they quickly became interested in trying new activities,” Charity said. “We let them choose one sport per season, and from there, it just took off! [Josh] was very athletic growing up and played several sports, so they definitely get that drive from him.”
Now, the family calendar reads like a playbook. Their eldest has cross country six days a week and cheer four days a week. Their 10-year-old daughter cheers three to four times a week and also does runners club twice a week, while their son plays soccer one to two times a week.
Most evenings, the family is out at practices until 8 or 9 p.m., and Charity said managing it all takes teamwork.
“Thankfully, [Josh] and I have found a system that works well for us—we tag-team the chaos,” she said. “We [also] have support from my parents, coaches and other sport parents who help us get kids to and from practice. There are a lot of times things overlap and we can’t be everywhere.”
Charity’s clip has gone viral on TikTok, amassing 1.9 million views in just three days. With thousands of likes and comments, many other parents sympathized with the Mutiglis’ overwhelm.
“I am scared for September,” one user wrote.
“From one Charity to another… I feel this,” another mom added.
A third commenter said, “Same 3 kids might have been too much for multiple sports.”
Despite the exhausting schedule, Charity said she loves watching her children thrive, especially in a sport they’re excited about.
“It’s so rewarding to watch them pour their hearts into something they love,” she said.
Still, she admitted that one sport is tougher to sit through: “My least favorite—and I know I might get some flak for this—is T-ball. The kids are adorable, but it definitely moves at a slower pace!”
As for the reaction online, Charity said responses have been mixed. “A lot of parents—and even some kids—can totally relate to the hectic schedule and have been really supportive,” she said. “Others think it’s too much—and that’s okay too. Every family does things differently, and there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to parenting.”