Main image via @sato_nezi / Twitter

Some of us had separation issues when we were little and would cry when our parents left us at home… but one mother got it figured out!

A tweet went viral after a Japanese mom found a way to stop her son from crying whenever she left him alone by using a life-size cutout.

The Twitter user shared the cardboard cutout that he and his wife created to trick their son into thinking she’s constantly around the house.

They even created two cutouts of the mom, one standing and one sitting and tried it to see if it would work and their son didn’t seem to notice anything suspicious when they tested it out!

うちの1歳児、お母さんが視界から消えるとすぐ泣いちゃうので、大変。

その対策として「等身大パネルの母」を設置するとどうなるか実験してみた。

（つづく） pic.twitter.com/VOgy1619G0

— 佐藤ねじ🌲ブルーパドル (@sato_nezi) December 8, 2019

“This may help sometimes,” the tweet wrote showing a video of the mom quickly creeping out the door after putting the cutout in place and apparently managed to keep their son from noticing for around 20 minutes!

He also showed the reaction of the baby boy when he noticed something was weird and it’s funny and cute!

ちなみに気づいた瞬間は、こんなリアクションでした。 pic.twitter.com/HJq1W8CJe4

— ルドパールブ🌲じね藤佐 (@kodomo_digital) December 8, 2019

Many netizens found the cutout idea funny and creative, with many finding it relatable having a child that can’t be separated, while others shared their thoughts on how it would traumatise the son if something happened to the cutout while the son is watching.

結果、20分くらい気づかれず。これはたまには役立つかも…

このパネルは、ビッグダミー（スーパーとかにある巨大なパネル）など、販促物をつくってるリンクスさんにお願いして、「ビッグマミー」をつくってもらいました🙏https://t.co/zLfGDZpiPa pic.twitter.com/zp5qiyqoRq

— 佐藤ねじ🌲ブルーパドル (@sato_nezi) December 8, 2019

Either way it’s fun to see the family spending their time together and experimenting with the creative idea while making us laugh!

What are your thoughts on the cutout idea? Let us know!

Info via @sato_nezi / Twitter