Has your child ever colored all over the floors, or even all over the walls? What was your reaction? How would you feel if they wanted to color on the floors, and came to ask you for your permission to do so? Would you go ahead and let them have at it, or would it be a hard no for you?
One mama has stirred up quite the controversy on TikTok after allowing her daughter to scribble all over the kitchen floor, mentioning in her caption that her reasoning was, "Trying to give her the happiest childhood ♥️."
"Healing my inner child is letting my two year old color on the kitchen floor while I'm cooking," the video said. "She asked me first and I said yes, she tried to ask me if she could color on the cabinet and I said no and she listened."
The video shows the mom, Kira Osuna of Phoenix, Arizona, walking around her kitchen showing the scribbles on the floor. "She knows this is only allowed right here," the video states. "But she had the most fun and it can all be cleaned❤️."
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But TikTokers were not fond of her allowing her toddler to mark up her wooden floors.
"It’s not healing any thing other than letting your kid boss you around," one person commented. "This is what’s wrong with kids parents are trying to be their friend."
Kira replied, "Lol my daughter hears no A LOT, I just chose my battles. She is polite and empathetic and great with other kids so I have no worries ✌ ." But even with defending herself, many in the comments still attacked her decision.
" Saying “no” won’t hurt your kid wtf," one person commented.
"This is NOT healthy," another person exclaimed. "Boundaries and respect for your environment are. ."
The negative comments continued rolling in, prompting the mom to share a follow-up video. "For anyone panicking with my last post, floor is all clean and it took a full one minute to mop," she explained. "Oh yeah, and my 2 year old is the one who cleaned it."
"My dad often said no and my mom was good at saying yes, as long as no one was harmed," Kira explained to Today.com. "Seeing both viewpoints made me realize the benefits of saying yes. I'd rather foster my daughter's creativity and instill confidence while she's safely exploring the world at home — and with the consequence of cleaning up. It's a teachable moment."
Some people in the comments admired her parenting style.
One person commented: "Clear communication is key. You’re doing great ."
"People that miss the point didn't have parents who wouldn't let you be a kid," another user commented. "It truly feels good to say yes to outlandish desires our Littles have!"
