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Photographer and YouTube creator Jordan Matter has released a new challenge video in which his daughter must survive the world's strictest rules, including strict teachers and parents. The video is drawing heavy engagement this week, landing among his most popular uploads as viewers react to the extremes of the rules and how she copes with them.

A parenting-themed clip compilation showing entitled children and teenagers attempting to disrespect or push around parents who refuse to tolerate bad behaviour is drawing heavy attention, with engagement exceeding 190,000 likes. Viewers are reacting to scenes of unruly kids meeting firm discipline, with the 'wrong parents' framing suggesting audiences enjoy seeing bratty behaviour met with strict, no-nonsense responses from mothers and fathers.

A mother who follows gentle parenting says her daughter views her as unusually strict, revealing a gap between parenting philosophy and how children actually experience rules. The piece has struck a chord with parents debating whether gentle parenting sets real boundaries or reads as leniency, and how children's perceptions of fairness differ from their parents' intentions.

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning social media accounts for under-13s and personal accounts for under-15s across the EU. Commenters online are reacting to the plan, with some expressing relief at the idea of strict age limits for children on social platforms. The proposal is fueling broader debate over children's safety online and how far the EU should go in regulating platforms.

The mother of Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia says her daughter will be a strict parent when she becomes a mother. The remark, reported by Indian media, is drawing attention as fans discuss the actress's family life and upbringing. Beyond the mother's quoted comment, no further details about the family situation have been confirmed.

Actor Tobey Maguire, a longtime vegan, has shared his one rule for his children: "Don't be the carrot kid." The actor says he doesn't want his kids to be the child who insists on their unusual diet in front of others, encouraging them to be flexible socially even though he himself follows a strict plant-based lifestyle. The comment has sparked chatter about how vegan parents should handle their children's diets.

Today's Parent addresses a common but rarely discussed problem: children who regularly poop at home suddenly holding it in once school starts. The piece explores why kids avoid using school bathrooms, including lack of privacy, embarrassment, and strict schedules, and what parents can do to help them get back to regular habits.