When Heidi Johnson’s 13-year-old son claimed he didn’t need to follow her rules because he was “making money” on YouTube, she hit back with a “roommate contract.” The note demanded he pay rent, utilities, and buy back his belongings if he wanted independence.
After cooling off, her son realized adulthood wasn’t so easy and asked how to earn back his privileges. Johnson’s tough-love post went viral, with many praising her creative parenting as a real-world wake-up call.