Estelle had experienced a similar circumstance. In particular, her 13-year-old son Aaron launched a channel on the YouTube platform and began making some money from it.
In the ensuing argument, he pointed out to his mother that he was now earning and that Estelle no longer had the right to control him and decide what he would do. He had proudly announced to his mother that he was now independent.
Estelle came up with a brilliant solution: she wrote her son a quick note and hidden his favorite things rather than continuing the debate or disciplining the youngster.
Read the letter to find out why these few lines have gained so much attention online and why parents all over the world are praising the mother for her parenting.
“Hello, Aaron
You need to learn a lesson in independence, I presume, since you seem to have forgotten that you’re only 13 and I’m your parent and that you won’t be controlled. It will also be simpler to pay for all the things I previously bought for you since you threw in my face the fact that you are making money now. You must contribute your fair portion of the fees if you want your lamp/lightbulbs or internet access: Rent is $430; utilities are $116; internet is $21; and food is $150. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, you will also need to clean and vacuum the house in addition to taking out the trash.
Additionally, you’ll need to sweep and vacuum those days, as well as empty the garbage on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You will be expected to prepare your own meals, tidy up after yourself, and maintain your bathroom on a weekly basis. If you don’t, I’ll have to clean your house for you every day for $30. We can work out the details if you decide that being my roommate is better than being MY CHILD once more.
Dear Mom:
Since then, the letter has gone viral, with parents all around the world praising Estella for her strict parenting style! Despite criticism that she was overly harsh on Aaron, Estella isn’t giving up.
“Why humiliate him in public? I’m not. She responded, “It was an accident. “I intended to post to only my immediate family and friends, so yesterday I was perplexed as to why I had received over 100 friend requests. I honestly believed that my account had been compromised in some way. Yes, I could remove it, but by this time, so many people have already read and seen it.
The letter was successful since Aaron has since agreed to follow a new set of guidelines