Wearing Hijab in Front of Children Under Six

Question
A woman who is raising children in her home, aged five and six years, is dressed in regular home clothes without covering, considering herself as their mother. What is the ruling on her action?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: Children at these ages should not be shielded from the truth, and God knows best.
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