When his wife Sarah was admitted to the hospital this weekend, a dad from Australia named Brad Kearns had to step in and "be the mum" to his two sons. Now, his super-honest Facebook post about the experience has gone viral and earned Kearns praise from parents all over the planet.

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"You know when your wife always says 'I wish I could be the dad' and you're like ... It's the same thing..." Kearns began his account. "Well sit back, relax, grab a drink, some popcorn, clear your schedule and hold onto your bootlaces because I'm about to take you on a ride that could only be likened to a backwards 100mph roller coaster that takes you through waterfalls of vomit, shit and lots of tears."

He explained that he had to "rush out of work," because his wife had just texted him, "My liver has failed." He wrote that this all went down when he was at work, of course, because as a dad, he gets "respite for 40+ hours per week under the socially acceptable provisor 'supporting the family' while mum continues doing what women seem to so effortlessly do."

Kearns went on to share how he handled everything over the next 24 hours — from their "trashed" house to his "roaring" 2-year-old Knox and "crying" 6-week-old Finn to trying to get the baby to sleep ("It's beautiful. It's such a nice and serene moment you get to share with them... Right up until the part where he FUCKING SCREAMS FROM THE HIGH HEAVENS... As if I've thrown him at a wall by his legs!"), and attempting to keep up with shaving his face and changing his own clothes.

Ultimately, Kearns concluded, "That was only 16 hours of being a mum. And I failed. ... I have not even mastered the ability to keep my own personal hygiene as a mum let alone the ability to keep a house, educate children, prepare meals and even venture outside for activities."

But he's still getting a lot of credit for his efforts. Kearns's post has racked up more than 16,500 shares, 57,000 likes, and 18,000 comments. One follower named Val Bennett wrote, "You are a star for trying and a hero for telling the truth, it's not easy having kids!" while another named Mimma Calipari said, "Women just seem to know how to multitask so we get more achieved in a day. Best wishes to your misses."

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