Trying to get your kids to tidy up after themselves can be quite the challenge at times - and it only gets harder as they grow up.
But one mum, who shared how she encouraged her son to be tidy has divided opinions as some parents called the idea "mean and pointless."
In an attempt to convince her son to tidy up his room, the anonymous mum decided to write a letter impersonating the Tooth Fairy, telling him that the mess was making it hard for her to visit.
The letter read: "I tried to come in and get your tooth but there were so many toys on the floor, I tripped and fell.
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"I am going to come back tonight. Please make sure your room is clean so I won't hurt myself again."
The letter was shared on the Facebook group Clean, Declutter, Organise Your Home UK, and while a few parents praised the mum's creativity, others thought the idea was "mean."
One said: "I tried this with my daughter so she put the tooth under my pillow instead!!"
Another wrote: "This is fantastic. I'm going to borrow this," as well as multiple laughing emojis.
A third commented: "I [did] that once time and my daughter said 'the tooth fairy can fly over my toys.'"
Someone else put: "Guilty of this. My daughter was heartbroken and cried but the room was tidy after."
But one unimpressed parent called the tactic "mean and pointless".
They wrote: "Just have your kid clean it's room AND let the tooth fairy come. No tricks needed. This is mean and pointless. Have your kid clean the room."
What do you think of the idea? Was the mum cruel or was it brilliant? Let us know in the comments.
