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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mom sparks debate over controversial choice about children at the playground: ‘I can't stand parents who do this'
This mom's not monkeying around — and she sure isn't swinging on the monkey bars, either. Amanda, a mom of three who goes by @ on Instagram, has the internet in a tizzy after posting a reel of herself sitting peacefully on a park bench, coffee in hand, watching her kids play — but not playing with them, originally reported on by Her stance? A one-word zinger: 'No.' The recent clip was a direct response to another video urging parents to get off their butts and into the sandbox with their kids. Amanda wasn't having it. 'I'm not saying to never intervene, play with, or support your kiddo,' she clarified in the caption. 'I'm just highlighting here that it's okay if you don't want to be the adult scaling the playground.' Translation? She's a mom, not a jungle gym. The take has sparked a tug-of-war in the parenting arena, with some calling Amanda a champion of boundaries — and others labeling her an absentee at recess. Amanda sees the playground as 'a space where they get to experience some freedom, explore, interact and engage with other children without their parents breathing down their neck.' And many moms are backing her up. 'I play every day all day. The park is the ONE TIME they are there to play independently and with others their age lol,' one wrote. 'Let them be bored. Let them get creative. Let them make new friends. Their parent is not their court jester. The playground is meant for kids to play, not parents,' chimed in someone else. Another preschool pro added, 'Kids need to come up with their own creativity sometimes. It's my job to have objects for them to play with, but it's their job to figure out what they want to do with that said object.' Still, some spectators warned against zoning out completely — especially when wild kids go full 'Lord of the Flies' on the slide. 'You don't need to play with the kids, but you do need to watch them,' one commenter snapped. 'I can't stand parents who sit on the bench staring at their phone while their kid is terrorizing other children.' This is the latest flashpoint in the modern parenting wars — much like Chelsea Lensing's wild viral hack to stop car seat whining by asking her kids, 'Did you bring a snack?' The economist mom went viral last month for turning backseat complaints into toddler teachable moments. The goal isn't starvation — it's self-awareness. 'She got really upset because she wanted a doll too,' Lensing recalled. 'I said, 'Did you bring one?' and she said, 'No. Next time, I'm going to bring a doll, too.'' Her method sparked a firestorm of its own, with critics calling it 'insane' for kids under 5, while teachers applauded it for building accountability.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Mom sparks debate over controversial choice about children at the playground: ‘I can't stand parents who do this'
This mom's not monkeying around — and she sure isn't swinging on the monkey bars, either. Amanda, a mom of three who goes by @ on Instagram, has the internet in a tizzy after posting a reel of herself sitting peacefully on a park bench, coffee in hand, watching her kids play — but not playing with them, originally reported on by Her stance? A one-word zinger: 'No.' Advertisement The recent clip was a direct response to another video urging parents to get off their butts and into the sandbox with their kids. Amanda wasn't having it. 'I'm not saying to never intervene, play with, or support your kiddo,' she clarified in the caption. 'I'm just highlighting here that it's okay if you don't want to be the adult scaling the playground.' Advertisement 3 Amanda — a mom of three — brewed up a parenting brawl after posting a reel of herself sipping coffee on a bench while her kids ran wild on the playground without her. Instagram/@ Translation? She's a mom, not a jungle gym. The take has sparked a tug-of-war in the parenting arena, with some calling Amanda a champion of boundaries — and others labeling her an absentee at recess. Amanda sees the playground as 'a space where they get to experience some freedom, explore, interact and engage with other children without their parents breathing down their neck.' Advertisement And many moms are backing her up. 'I play every day all day. The park is the ONE TIME they are there to play independently and with others their age lol,' one wrote. 'Let them be bored. Let them get creative. Let them make new friends. Their parent is not their court jester. The playground is meant for kids to play, not parents,' chimed in someone else. 3 Amanda's parenting playbook has the internet split — some are cheering her for setting boundaries, others are booing her as a no-show at recess. Getty Images Advertisement Another preschool pro added, 'Kids need to come up with their own creativity sometimes. It's my job to have objects for them to play with, but it's their job to figure out what they want to do with that said object.' Still, some spectators warned against zoning out completely — especially when wild kids go full 'Lord of the Flies' on the slide. 'You don't need to play with the kids, but you do need to watch them,' one commenter snapped. 'I can't stand parents who sit on the bench staring at their phone while their kid is terrorizing other children.' 3 Not everyone's on board with the bench brigade — some say when parents clock out, the kids go 'Lord of the Flies' on the playground. unai – This is the latest flashpoint in the modern parenting wars — much like Chelsea Lensing's wild viral hack to stop car seat whining by asking her kids, 'Did you bring a snack?' The economist mom went viral last month for turning backseat complaints into toddler teachable moments. The goal isn't starvation — it's self-awareness. Advertisement 'She got really upset because she wanted a doll too,' Lensing recalled. 'I said, 'Did you bring one?' and she said, 'No. Next time, I'm going to bring a doll, too.'' Her method sparked a firestorm of its own, with critics calling it 'insane' for kids under 5, while teachers applauded it for building accountability.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Does your kid whine too much? Mom reveals ‘crazy,' controversial hack
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways A mom has an unusual 'hack' for getting her kids to stop whining. Chelsea Lensing, an economics professor and mother of two, has gone viral for what she calls a 'crazy' parenting technique to silence the backseat chorus of 'Mom, I'm bored!' or 'Mom, I'm hungry!' Her solution? Turn the tables. 'If you have little kids, you have to try one of my favorite recent parenting techniques,' she said in a TikTok that's racked up thousands of views. She captioned the April 26 post, 'My small contribution to making the next generation less entitled.' When her 3-year-old whines about hunger, Lensing replied, 'Oh, did you bring a snack?' Thirsty? 'Hmm, did you bring your water bottle with you?' 'I promise I'm not letting my kids go hungry,' she clarified. 'They're very hydrated, well-fed kids. This is used in very specific scenarios.' The goal isn't starvation — it's self-awareness. Before leaving the house, Lensing prompts her daughter with gentle nudges like, 'Do you want to bring a snack or a book for the car?' When her 3-year-old whines about hunger, Lensing replied, 'Oh, did you bring a snack?' Getty Images/iStockphoto If she says no and regrets it mid-ride, Lensing lets the natural consequence teach the lesson. The result? Less whining, more accountability — and the occasional toddler epiphany. 'She got really upset because she wanted a doll too,' Lensing recalled of one trip. 'I said, 'Did you bring one?' and she said, 'No. Next time, I'm going to bring a doll, too.'' But not everyone is sold. 'I love this concept at the age of 5. Three and under does seem a little insane,' one TikTokker commented beneath Lensing's upload. Another added, 'I can agree with this at 5 and up. But 3? That's a baby.' Yet some educators are applauding the method. The mom said she lets natural consequences do the teaching when her child forgets something. The payoff? Fewer complaints, more responsibility — and the rare toddler aha moment. Getty Images/iStockphoto 'As a teacher, thank you,' one user wrote. 'I can tell ASAP when a child has never been responsible for a single thing in their life.' Lensing is not the only parent teaching her little tots a lesson. Mom of two Deb Goddard has a hack for getting her toddler to fold their laundry. 'Get your little one involved to make it fun,' Goddard wrote in the caption of an Instagram post with 1.5 million likes. In her clip, she shows how she combines multiple pieces of cardboard to craft a foldable board. Each flap, which folds inward, is numbered to guide the toddler as to which side is folded first, second and third. Some parents thought this was a genius hack, while others called it child labor. 'Seriously? The kids has [sic] their entire life to be folding laundry. Give them some toys, get down on the floor and play with them instead,' critiques one commenter. 'Temu factory training,' someone else criticized.
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Does your kid whine too much? Mom reveals ‘crazy,' controversial hack
A mom has an unusual 'hack' for getting her kids to stop whining. Chelsea Lensing, an economics professor and mother of two, has gone viral for what she calls a 'crazy' parenting technique to silence the backseat chorus of 'Mom, I'm bored!' or 'Mom, I'm hungry!' Her solution? Turn the tables. Advertisement 'If you have little kids, you have to try one of my favorite recent parenting techniques,' she said in a TikTok that's racked up thousands of views. She captioned the April 26 post, 'My small contribution to making the next generation less entitled.' Advertisement When her 3-year-old whines about hunger, Lensing replied, 'Oh, did you bring a snack?' Thirsty? 'Hmm, did you bring your water bottle with you?' 'I promise I'm not letting my kids go hungry,' she clarified. 'They're very hydrated, well-fed kids. This is used in very specific scenarios.' Advertisement The goal isn't starvation — it's self-awareness. Before leaving the house, Lensing prompts her daughter with gentle nudges like, 'Do you want to bring a snack or a book for the car?' When her 3-year-old whines about hunger, Lensing replied, 'Oh, did you bring a snack?' Getty Images/iStockphoto If she says no and regrets it mid-ride, Lensing lets the natural consequence teach the lesson. Advertisement The result? Less whining, more accountability — and the occasional toddler epiphany. 'She got really upset because she wanted a doll too,' Lensing recalled of one trip. 'I said, 'Did you bring one?' and she said, 'No. Next time, I'm going to bring a doll, too.'' But not everyone is sold. 'I love this concept at the age of 5. Three and under does seem a little insane,' one TikTokker commented beneath Lensing's upload. Another added, 'I can agree with this at 5 and up. But 3? That's a baby.' Yet some educators are applauding the method. The mom said she lets natural consequences do the teaching when her child forgets something. The payoff? Fewer complaints, more responsibility — and the rare toddler aha moment. Getty Images/iStockphoto Advertisement 'As a teacher, thank you,' one user wrote. 'I can tell ASAP when a child has never been responsible for a single thing in their life.' Lensing is not the only parent teaching her little tots a lesson. Mom of two Deb Goddard has a hack for getting her toddler to fold their laundry. 'Get your little one involved to make it fun,' Goddard wrote in the caption of an Instagram post with 1.5 million likes. Advertisement In her clip, she shows how she combines multiple pieces of cardboard to craft a foldable board. Each flap, which folds inward, is numbered to guide the toddler as to which side is folded first, second and third. Some parents thought this was a genius hack, while others called it child labor. 'Seriously? The kids has [sic] their entire life to be folding laundry. Give them some toys, get down on the floor and play with them instead,' critiques one commenter. 'Temu factory training,' someone else criticized.
