Looking for a little inspiration this afternoon, but don't actually want to be uplifted?Well, then get a boost from the solemn Teutonic prose of legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog via the genius Tumblr project Herzog Inspirationals.Take comfort and advice from the man for whom getting shot in the gut was NBD as you learn about the humble simplicity of the chicken or the inner life of birds.This article originally appeared on 09.18.17

TikTok user alexxx1915 recently posted a short video with the caption: "I just learned the term 'living room family' and I never understood why my kids never played in their rooms when I always did as a kid."She briefly shows her kids hanging out in the living room with their pet dog and some toys scattered around the floor, before panning to her own face and giving a sort of sentimental look. The simple, ten-second clip struck a huge nerve with parents, racking up over 25 million views and thousands of heartfelt comments. @alexxx1915 #livingroomfamily #fypシ What are "living room families" and "bedroom families"?This idea has been going around for a while on social media.Simply put, a living room family is a family that congregates in the living room, or any common space in the household. Kids play in the same space where the adults relax — and things are often messy, as a result. Everyone interacts with each other and spends lots of time together. Bedrooms are reserved mostly for sleeping and dressing.A bedroom family, on the other hand, is where the kids spend more time in their rooms. They play there, watch TV, and maybe even eat meals. Typically, the main rooms of the house are kept neat and tidy — you won't find a lot of toys scattered about — and family time spent together is more structured and planned ahead rather than casual."Living room families" has become the latest aspirational term on TikTok. Everyone wants to be a living room family!The implication of being a bedroom family, or having 'room kids', is that perhaps they don't feel safe or comfortable or even allowed to take up room in the rest of the house, or to be around the adults."I remember my brother coming round once and he just sat in silence while watching my kids play in livingroom. After a while he looked at me and said 'It's so nice that your kids want to be around you'" one commenter said on alexxx1915's video."I thought my kids hated their rooms ? turns out they like me more" said another."You broke a generational curse. Good job mama!" said yet another.There's so much that's great about having a family that lives out in the open — especially if you were raised feeling like you had to hide in your room.In my own household, we're definitely a living room family. We're around each other constantly, and the house is often a mess because of it. Learning about this term makes me feel a little better that my kids want to be around us and feel comfortable enough to get their 'play mess' all over the living room. The mess is a sign of the love and comfort we all share together.But the big twist is that it's also perfectly fine if your kids — and you! — like a little more solitary time. Gavyn Alejandro/UnsplashBeing a 'bedroom family' is actually perfectly OK.There's a similar discourse that took place last year about living room parents vs bedroom parents. The general consensus seemed to be that it was better to be a living room parent, who relaxed out in the open versus taking alone time behind closed doors.But it really doesn't have to be one or the other, and neither is necessarily better.Making your kids feel relegated to their room is, obviously, not great. It's not a good thing if they feel like they're not allowed to exist in and play in the rest of the house.But if they just like hanging out in their room? Nothing wrong with that at all! And same goes for parents.Alone time is important for parents and kids alike, and everyone needs different amounts of it to thrive.Kids with certain special needs, like being on the autism spectrum, may be absolutely thrilled to spend lots of time in their rooms, for example.So are you a living room family or a bedroom family? Turns out, it doesn't really matter, as long as your family loves each other and allows everyone to be exactly who they are.

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