We strive to provide our children with the greatest upbringing possible. We want to ensure that they are cared for not only while they are young but throughout their entire lives, so we teach them what is right and wrong.
We need to be a little more firm and kind at times. This holds great significance, particularly when interacting with an unruly teenager.
A mother by the name of Heidi Johnson was in a difficult situation. Aaron, her kid, was being a brat and acting disrespectfully, much like many 13-year-olds who wanted to do whatever they pleased.
At that point, Heidi decided to write a note to Aaron, her son, and leave it on his door. In addition, she uploaded a photo of the letter to Facebook, little realizing it would become viral!
Her son’s treatment of her as if she were just a roommate wounded her deeply, so she decided to present him with a comprehensive bill outlining everything he would be responsible for paying. This bill included expenses for food, rent, and even power.
She would essentially treat him the same way if he was going to behave as though they were just roommates. “Love Mom,” her final line, truly conveyed how much she loved her son.
Many individuals misinterpreted what actually happened and what was said once it got extremely popular. She clarified that she only wanted Aaron to understand how much things cost and that she did not expect him to pay the bill. Her intention was to assist him in understanding “what life would be like if I was not his ‘mom,’ but rather his ‘roommate.'” Teaching him thanks and respect from the beginning was the main goal.
She said her son had lied to her about finishing his schoolwork before she wrote the note. He retorted that he was now making his own money when she informed him that he would no longer have access to the Internet.
These kinds of lessons can be quite valuable at times, and it is admirable that she made an effort to raise her son to know the difference between good and wrong in a compassionate manner.
H/T : wdyst.me
