parents know the challenge of trying to get their children to clear up after themselves. But one savvy mum came up with a novel idea to ensure her little one tidied his room without nagging - although after sharing her tactic on social media she was slammed by some as "mean".
In order to convince her son to clean up his room, the anonymous mum wrote a letter impersonating the Tooth Fairy, telling him that his messy room meant she couldn't visit.
The letter read: "I tried to come in and get your tooth but there were so many toys on the floor, I tripped and fell."I am going to come back tonight.
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