A mother's decision to sawn-off her daughter's bedroom door after she locked herself in with her boyfriend has sparked a heated debate online.
The video has garnered millions of views with opinions on parenting and their privacy.
Recently, a video clip showed the mother calling her brother to remove parts of her daughter's bedroom door using a power saw, while the teen and boyfriend were still inside the room.
The video shared on the @itsgoneviral TikTok account, has gone viral and garnered over 48,000 views with numerous comments from viewers.
This decision was made after the daughter locked herself inside the room with her boyfriend, leaving the mother concerned.
She mentioned that her daughter had asked permission to have her boyfriend over, and the mother agreed with certain rules.
According to the mother, the rules were her daughter had to keep the door open and never lock it.
However, once the daughter and her boyfriend entered the bedroom, the door was immediately locked, causing the mother outraged.
Worried about her daughter's safety, the mother asked for help from her brother to saw off her daughter's bedroom door.
The teenager's uncle cut a square shape into the door using a saw and poked a piece of wood through, exposing a spacious window into the room.
From behind the door, the teenager was shouting at her relatives, "Leave it alone!"
The uncle then poked his head through the door and yelled at the teenage girl, emphasizing this was the consequence of locking the door with her boyfriend inside despite her mother's warning.
He also continued to criticize his niece's boyfriend and warned him not to touch his niece.
The video has generated an intense debate among viewers, with some praising the mother for prioritizing her daughter's safety, while others have expressed concerns about the invasion of the teenager's privacy.
They argued that removing the door was an extreme measure that could have negative consequences for the trust between the mother and daughter.
Supporters of the mother and uncle defend their decision, highlighting the importance of setting boundaries and rules within one's household. They emphasize that the parents have the right to establish rules for their children's safety.
Very clear....then they do it secretly somewhere in the car, one user said.
To refute the above opinion, one person replied, Next target will be the car then.
Their house, their rules!!! Another said.
I am lucky that my family is not like that, wrote someone.
A door is cheaper than a baby so yes, another mom exclaimed.