To a young teenager, adulthood might look like a walk in the park—freedom, choices, and no rules. But from a grown-up’s perspective, it’s a different story. The bills don’t pay themselves, the fridge doesn’t stock itself, and the internet certainly isn’t free.
That reality check came hard and fast for one 13-year-old boy when his mother decided to deliver a lesson in responsibility—one that’s still making waves online years later. Her approach? A witty but firm note taped to his bedroom door that laid out what “adulting” really means.
Back in 2015, Heidi Johnson was at her wit’s end with her son Aaron. Like many teens testing their independence, Aaron had started ignoring rules and responsibilities. He was dabbling in YouTube and earning a small income, and that newfound cash gave him a misplaced sense of freedom.