Being a parent to a cocky, disrespectful teenager is far from easy, and different parents have different approaches to getting their children to behave.
One mom, Heidi Johnson, wrote a handwritten letter to her son, Aaron, and shared it on Facebook. She didn’t intend for the post to go viral. She didn’t even intend to make the post public. It was supposed to just be for friends to see, but she does not regret her post or the fact that it’s public.
In the letter to her 13-year-old son, Johnson reprimanded her son treating her like a “roommate.” She went on to give him an itemized bill for rent, food, etc that totaled over $700. If he was going to treat her like a roommate instead of his mom, she would do the same.
Johnson signed the note, “Love Mom,” and she truly does love her son. She followed up the post with another post explaining some backstory to the situation.
She also reassured parents who were criticizing her that “I am not going to put my 13 year old on the street if he can’t pay his half of the rent. I am not wanting him to pay anything.
I want him to take pride in his home, his space, and appreciate the gifts and blessings we have.”
She added that she never intended for Aaron to pay the bill. Instead, she wanted him to “gain an appreciation of what things cost.”
The reason Johnson wrote the note was to make sure her son understood “what life would look like if I was not his ‘parent,’ but rather a ‘roommate.’ It was a lesson about gratitude and respect from the very beginning.”
Johnson also explained that before she wrote the note, her son had lied about doing his homework, and when she told him she was going to restrict his internet access, he responded, “Well, I am making money now.”
She explained that the money he was referring to was a little bit of income he was making from his YouTube channel, but not nearly enough to pay for food and rent.
The public note has not hurt Johnson’s relationship with her son. She explained, “He and I still talk as openly as ever. He has apologized multiple times.”
Johnson has also had parents turning to her for advice since she posted the note to her son.
She explains, “My post seems to have opened a door, and people feel safe coming to me and asking for advice, venting, or even just have someone bear witness to their experience by listening and opening up and sharing a piece of myself in return.”
Beyoncé stuns in a new campaign, where she poses in just her underwear, making a bold and eye-catching statement.
Beyoncé is all about paying homage to American classics, and she’s putting her own spin on a commercial from 1985 in her Levis.
The music icon Beyoncé, 43, is the star of a new Levi’s jeans ad, recreating a famous commercial from 1985 called “Launderette.” In the original ad, model Nick Kamen walks into a laundromat, strips down to his white boxers, and throws his Levi’s jeans into the washing machine while people stare.
In Beyoncé’s version, she walks into a laundromat wearing a blue denim cowboy hat, a white T-shirt, and tight-fitting jeans. Instead of water, she throws a bucket of diamonds into the machine and takes off her jeans, revealing white boxer briefs, while others watch.
The commercial is full of Beyoncé’s signature style and is set to her song “LEVII’S JEANS” featuring Post Malone from her 2024 album Cowboy Carter.
Fans were quick to share their excitement about the new ad, with comments like, “I’m analyzing every detail for clues about act three and hidden surprises,” and “THE DIAMONDS AS WATER!” Another fan said, “Now I want a pair of diamond-washed Levi’s.”
The ad is part of a new campaign called “REIIMAGINE,” where Beyoncé will appear in more commercials and different kinds of ads for Levi’s.
In a press release on Monday, September 30, Beyoncé said, “My song ‘LEVII’S JEANS’ celebrates what I see as the ultimate American outfit — something we all proudly wear.”
“I’m proud to work with Levi’s to create classic American imagery. Denim on denim is usually thought of in a more male way, so this campaign, which focuses on the strong female perspective, means a lot to me.”
“I’m excited to find new ways for our ideas to come together, empowering women and celebrating their strength.”
Kenny Mitchell, the global Chief Marketing Officer of Levi’s, said, “Levi’s has always been the unofficial uniform for people striving for better. A big part of that is constantly changing and creating new cultural trends.”
“With Beyoncé, we are exploring the idea of reimagination through this campaign. It helps us connect with our fans in fresh ways and supports the growth of our women’s line as the leading denim lifestyle brand.”
The release explains that the campaign is “inspired by Levi’s long history and the innovative ideas of one of the most important people in modern culture. It shows that the brand remains a key part of culture today.”
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