Influential parents Ssonia and Kevin OngThe people who run the Tiktok account Ong Squad reacted to the criticism they received online for their harsh parenting style.
“We created these rules based on guidelines that work well in our experience,” Ssonia, 43, said in a statement. people Tuesday, September 2. “We are not dictators and recognize that every child is different, and each child has his own strengths and personality.”
Ssonia added that the “most important thing” for the family is to make her children “feel confident and safe” when talking to her or their father. (Ssonia and Kevin shared five children.
“Strict parents are said to have allowed sneaky kids. That might make sense,” she continued. “That’s why we make sure our kids understand the reasoning behind the rules. If they internalize good values, they can make better choices in the future.”
Ssonia and Kevin released a Tiktok video In June, the “five rules” they enforced on their children were outlined. They shared that children were not allowed to date until college, wear farming, have a social media account until they were 16 and attend overnight. Their children also have to attend church every Sunday.
“Are we too strict?” the two wrote in the title.
Posts Received mixed reactionas some social media users agree to these rules, while others think it may be too harsh.
One user wrote: “Guys, this is not strict, it is the basic rule 😭.
Another commenter suggested that Ssonia and Kevin allow overnight stays in their own homes, and the couple thought it was a good idea.
Three months later, Ssonia and Kevin did it A new tiktok Reveal their rules while in school. Their plans include direct expectations, reading for 30 minutes a day, and going to college, where parents agree to fund it. Ssonia and Kevin also offer “Unlimited Books” that their children can only be screened on weekends.
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The duo has captioned the Tiktok uploaded on Tuesday.
Responding to Ssonia and Kevin’s response to school rules is more resilient than their first video.
One user commented: “The pressure to get direct A is too great. A and B are both good. You don’t have to go to college to succeed. If you graduate from high school, yes, yes. But college should be an option.”
Another answered, “If their grades are not good, please don’t be angry with them.”
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