Playdate Cancelled After Daughter Refused To Do Chores

A MUM has been slammed for cancelling her daughter’s playdate so she can catch up with chores.

Ruth, from Mexico, took to social media, claiming it was important kids don’t ‘do whatever the hell they want.’

Emma, her nine-year-old daughter, is seen in the video unhappily folding her clothing while her mother records her.

In the video, the mother gave a detailed explanation of what transpired and the reason she postponed her daughter’s playdate until the next day after the chores were finished.

Ruth wrote: “Emma thought it was ok to tell me she didn’t feel like folding her clothes before going out to play with her little friends.

“Well, I cancelled the playdate until tomorrow.”

The mother of two continued by explaining why, in her opinion, it was crucial to establish these limits for Emma at an early age.

“It’s NOT ok for your kids to do whatever the hell they want,” she continued.

“They’ll eat you alive as teens if they don’t comprehend that they need to contribute to household chores, more so when it’s their clothes.”

Despite not entirely cancelling the playdate and instead postponing it for the following day after she finished her duties, Emma’s tweet received mixed reactions from viewers.

The clip posted to her TikTok account @lifewithruthandjordan, went viral with over 1 million views and 140k likes.

The mother who cancelled her daughter’s plans and then filmed it on social media, according to many, was way too strict.

One person wrote: “Yeah, ok, but if you had an exciting day planned but realised you hadn’t folded the laundry, would you cancel your day for it… or just enjoy your day.”

Another commented: “Parent however you want, but filming your child afterwards for the whole internet is so strange.”

“My mum did this. I did not thank her later,” penned a third.

Others, meanwhile, believed Emma was doing a fantastic job of establishing in her daughter a strong work ethic.

A fourth said, “Also Latina. This helped me take care of my space and my own things, such as my clothes, room, etc. I’m super glad my mum did this.”

“Yep! This just freaking shapes you. So scary to have so many negative comments about this. The world we live in,” replied Ruth.

“Great job, mama! Do as you’re told, take responsibility, and then you get to have your fun,” claimed a fifth.

Children need boundaries in order to develop into polite, self-assured adults, but however necessary your rules and boundaries are, children often push and fight against them and will test those limits.

When it comes to boundaries and limits, kids need to know. Both you and they cannot prosper or exist without them! Simple, unambiguous rules are easier to follow. You could find yourself repeating the rules because children don’t have the best recall of them. Make sure they understand your expectations as well as the possible consequences of breaking them.

Having boundaries tells your child that the adult is in charge because they’re looking after them, and limits and consequences teach children to make good choices. Children can then create their own boundaries and say ‘no’ to situations that may hurt them.

Not having any limits sows the seeds of narcissism and entitlement. It also encourages a child to think about the people and things around them as things that exist to meet their needs and give them what they want.

If a child is not given any boundaries, their personality can often lead to unhealthy relationships, manipulation, control, and resentment. It can also lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.