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Son Accepts Mom's Challenge Not To Use Social Media For 6 Years Until He Turns 18, He Delivers On His Promise And Gets $1,800 Dollars

Social media has its obvious benefits and drawbacks for everyone. But it hits different in teenage years. Teens get very social and naturally spend more time on their phones. However, it may become a serious addiction or exacerbate some serious mental problems. And so, parents try to think of some ways to help their teenage kids get through this tricky period without making the problems worse through social media.

Now, straight up forbidding someone to do something won’t really work. Lorna Goldstrand Klefsaas found a more acceptable upbringing approach. Knowing that her 12-year-old son was very competitive, she gave him a challenge: if he didn’t use social media until he turned 18, he’d get 18 hundred dollars in return. Sivert accepted the challenge. Here’s how it went.

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When Sivert Klefsaas turned 12, his mother gave him a challenge to stay off of social media for 6 years

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

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In return, if he’s successful, he’d get $1,800 dollars for his 18th birthday

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

Image credits: lornatravels

Surprisingly, the 4 years went by without any major temptations or dark moments. Sivert just wasn’t used to social media before the challenge, so he didn’t think he was missing out on much. “I wouldn’t say there was ever a time where I thought I was about to break. As it went on, it was more of a pride thing.”

As with all teenagers, the years flew by, and Sivert came of age

And drumroll…

Image credits: lornatravels

He successfully completed the challenge and received 18 hundred dollars

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

Image credits: lornatravels

Funnily enough, Sivert hasn’t put much thought into what he’s going to buy

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

Image credits: lornatravels

He’s probably going to buy something for his dorm room for a university that he’s going to attend in fall

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

Image credits: lornatravels

Lorna, Sivert’s mom isn’t against her son using social media, or anyone else for that matter. “We are certainly not against social media, but it’s the healthy using of it,” Lorna noted. “It’s about not letting yourself get weighed down by it, or addicted to it, or affected by things that people post.”

The challenge had some great side benefits: the kid focused on sports and studying instead of lurking on the socials

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

Image credits: lornatravels

Sivert mentioned that his first social media app that he looks forward to using is Instagram

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

Image credits: lornatravels

It’s looking like Sivert’s set up for a bright future

Mother Challenged Her Son To Not Use Social Media Until He Turned 18 to get $1,800 Dollars

Image credits: lornatravels

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Angel Williams 2 years ago

The kid doesnt have his *own* social media - but his Mom plasters his face all over hers, even as far back as "327 weeks" ago - thats 6.2 years!

9points

Eric Mac Fadden 2 years ago

My son doesn't shows interest on social networks, he just turned 17. He thinks it's dumb.

7points

Om 2 years ago (edited)

that was me back in the day, before social media exploded, until I was forced to join Facebook because otherwise I was missing announcements some teachers were doing through some of our classmates, who would only post it on a Facebook group instead of making sure everyone knew before leaving school. Same with any time I went out with friends and we would take pictures, god forbid they sent me the pics through email, I had to be on Facebook or I wouldn't get to see anything. Now I'm the only one left on Facebook, while the rest keep jumping from social media to social media every few years.

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kori 2 years ago

I've heard of this from my parents - so I was eventually set up for that challenge too. However, I don't think I'll be as successful as him...

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Angel Williams 2 years ago

The kid doesnt have his *own* social media - but his Mom plasters his face all over hers, even as far back as "327 weeks" ago - thats 6.2 years!

9points

Eric Mac Fadden 2 years ago

My son doesn't shows interest on social networks, he just turned 17. He thinks it's dumb.

7points

Om 2 years ago (edited)

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kori 2 years ago

I've heard of this from my parents - so I was eventually set up for that challenge too. However, I don't think I'll be as successful as him...

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Son Accepts Mom's Challenge Not To Use Social Media For 6 Years Until He Turns 18, He Delivers On His Promise And Gets $1,800 Dollars

When Sivert Klefsaas turned 12, his mother gave him a challenge to stay off of social media for 6 years

In return, if he’s successful, he’d get $1,800 dollars for his 18th birthday

As with all teenagers, the years flew by, and Sivert came of age

And drumroll…

He successfully completed the challenge and received 18 hundred dollars

Funnily enough, Sivert hasn’t put much thought into what he’s going to buy

He’s probably going to buy something for his dorm room for a university that he’s going to attend in fall

The challenge had some great side benefits: the kid focused on sports and studying instead of lurking on the socials

Sivert mentioned that his first social media app that he looks forward to using is Instagram

It’s looking like Sivert’s set up for a bright future

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