After an argument, one fed-up mother in Brampton, Toronto, decided to give her 23-year-old son who lives at home a wake-up call by invoicing him for more than $39,000. 
 
 The son, known on Reddit as “Chalipo,” posted the invoice to the site on March 2, and it's since gone viral. 
 
 “We got into a discussion that it doesn’t cost a lot for him to live here,” Chalipo’s mom, 51, who asked that her name not be disclosed, told ABC News today. But her son didn't get it. So she made up a mock invoice to show how much money her son costs her. 
 
 Chalipo’s mom addressed the invoice to her “Unappreciative Son” and wrote that it was “for services delivered free of charge in the last 13 months ALONE (except for Tuition – which is 5 years).” The bill came to a grand total of $39,254.17. 
 
 Courtesy Chalipo 
 
 There were the typical charges for Internet, cable and gas. But there were also some unique charges such as “specialty meals,” “contribution towards wedding, xmas gifts, valentines” -- which she clarified was money she gave to him to buy gifts -- and a $1,000 charge for “being an a--hole and not appreciative of your mother's support.” 
 
 Chalipo, who also asked that his real name not be disclosed, said that he chuckled at the last charge. But he added that the invoice did teach him a lesson about being more appreciative of his mother. 
 
 “After a few moments of quiet reflection, I let my mom know how effective this invoice was to help me understand how much she does for me and my brother,” Chalipo said. 
 
 He added that he posted the invoice on Reddit because he knew people could get a laugh out of it, but he “had no idea it was going to make national headlines.” 
 
 But, most importantly, Chalipo wants to “embrace this situation and show my appreciation.” He said he hopes to be “successful one day to support my family and continue to do good things for my family.” 
 
 “I guess it worked,” Chalipo’s mother said. 
 
 “It helped bring us closer,” her son added. “It restored her faith in me to be a successful son.” ||||| Parents Angry mom bills 'unappreciative son' $39K for things he takes for granted 
 
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 A 23-year-old Toronto student living at home just got schooled about failing to give his mother the respect she deserves. 
 
 After the two got into an argument that both sides agreed stemmed from a misunderstanding, the mother drew up a $39,254 bill, charging him for just a fraction of the ways she has supported her son since he moved back home 13 months ago. 
 
 Among the more notable expenses on the bill: a $1,000 fee for “being an a**hole and not appreciative of your mother’s support financially or otherwise.” 
 
 The stunt worked. The son owned up to his poor behavior and apologized. 
 
 And then he immediately shared his mom’s note on Reddit. 
 
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 “I just looked at it and thought, ‘This is golden Reddit material,’” the young man, who goes by “Chalipo” on the platform, said in a phone interview with TODAY.com. “I thought it was one of those things that everyone would appreciate and get a good laugh out of it. I expected a couple of witty comments but I didn’t know that it would make international headlines.” 
 
 The post went viral, with most people finding the note humorous and sympathizing with Chalipo’s mom. 
 
 “It was a joke," she said. "It was intended to be tongue-in-cheek, although obviously I was a little annoyed by him, as you can see with that thousand dollar itemized ‘unappreciative’ comment. But he was never expected to pay it. It was really just to prove a point and to make him wake up.” 
 
 But some Reddit users criticized the way she went about making her point, or mistook her for being serious. That’s why neither she nor her son wanted their real names used. 
 
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 The argument that ultimately led to the invoice began over an application Chalipo’s mom was trying to fill out over the phone for a plan to help cover medication costs for Chalipo's brother. Because the plan only provides coverage for an entire household, Chalipo’s mother needed information from her older son, who refused to provide it. Both he and his mother admit he didn’t understand the circumstances at the time. 
 
 “To me, I thought I was arguing about giving her my personal information to a stranger over the phone, when I knew there were scams going on out there,” Chalipo said. “I didn’t have all the facts.” 
 
 And yes, both agreed that Chalipo acted, indeed, like a … jerk. 
 
 “I can see why she thought I was being selfish, but my motives weren’t bad,” he said. 
 
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 In addition to being charged for being unappreciative, Chalipo’s mom also billed her son $1,037 for his portion of the electricity bill, $23,550 for five years of tuition and $5,726 for health care premiums. She clarified that the $600 she charged him for “wedding, xmas gifts, valentines” was not for anything she bought him but, instead, money she gave so that he could buy presents for others, including a Valentine’s Day gift for his girlfriend. 
 
 "She was being generous so I could be generous," Chalipo agreed. 
 
 Chalipo has lived with his mom for most of his life but moved in with his father about three years ago. He moved back in with his mother 13 months ago and currently works part time and is a full-time student. He plans to graduate soon with a radio broadcast degree and is saving up to move into his own place with his girlfriend. 
 
 “He’s a good kid. He means well,” his mother said. 
 
 Chalipo said he eventually plans to repay his mom, hopefully in more ways than one. 
 
 “My mom will get old one day and I’ll take care of her and spend years and years repaying her, even changing her diapers,” he said. 
 
 His mother wasn't sure how to respond to the gesture. 
 
 “That’s a really morbid thought," she said, "but thanks." 
 
 Follow TODAY.com writer Eun Kyung Kim on Twitter. ||||| Hell hath no fury like the mother of an entitled, lazy, narcissistic millennial. 
 
 One such mother in Toronto has taken her frustration over having to bankroll her 23-year-old son's lifestyle, along with her impressive Quickbooks skills, and used them to send him a powerful message: 
 
 Bitch better have my money! 
 
 "Mom gave me an invoice for supporting me for three months," Reddit user Chalipo wrote in a post on the subReddit /r/funny last month. "Charged me $1000 for being an unappreciative asshole." 
 
 Other charges on the list included home utilities, prescriptions, cleaning services, health insurance and "specialty meals" — all things that are often consumed by entitled, lazy, narcissistic millennials, who might still be living at home with their parents because they're burdened with too much student loan debt to be able to afford to move out. 
 
 In a new interview with TODAY, Chalipo's mom said that her invoice was just a lighthearted gag and she does not actually expect her son — who, statistically speaking, is probably making way less money than his parents did — to pay her the $39,000 she is owed. 
 
 "It was intended to be tongue-in-cheek, although obviously I was a little annoyed by him, as you can see with that thousand dollar itemized 'unappreciative' comment," she told TODAY. "But he was never expected to pay it. It was really just to prove a point and to make him wake up." 
 
 Will the wake-up call help Chalipo overcome his inherently entitled, lazy, narcissistic millennial nature and get a job, despite the dismal employment prospects facing his generation? Only time will tell. 
 
 (No, but seriously, our generation is totally screwed.) 
 
 h/t TODAY ||||| Estella Havisham, a single mum to a 13 year old called Aaron, has attracted both wild applause and condemnation for writing this tough-love open letter, demanding that Aaron return to behaving like a child rather than a flatmate after he lied about doing his homework and was rude to her face. 
 
 Here’s the note: 
 
 It reads: 
 
 Dear Aaron, Since you seem to have forgotten that you are only 13 and I’m the parent, and that you won’t be controlled, I guess you will need to learn a lesson in independence. Also, as you threw in my face that you are making money now, it will be easier to buy back all the items I bought for you in the past. If you would like your lamp/lightbulbs or access to the internet, you will need to pay your share of costs: Rent: $430 Electricity: $116 Internet: $21 Food: $150 Also you will need to empty the trash Mon, Wed & Friday as well as sweep and vacuum those days. You will need to keep your bathroom clean weekly, prepare your own meals and clean up after yourself. If you fail to do so I will charge you a $30 maid fee for every day I have to do it. If you decide you would rather be MY CHILD again instead of a roommate, we can negotiate terms. 
 
 She then posted the note onto Facebook with the message below, where the whole post was shared over 80,000 times: 
 
 The child is going to have a rude awakening today after the words he exchanged with me last night. Not only will he find this on the door, but his mattress stripped, and the toys and clothes that I bought confiscated. He will have three options.. Buy his own, rent his clothes at $3 a day, or renegotiate his terms of being a child. Mama’s done playing games and being a doormat. 
 
 Positive response from parents everywhere 
 
 Let’s get one thing out of the way first – how cheap is the internet where they live!? 
 
 Estella set the post to ‘public’ on her page and soon people all over the world were adding their opinions, the majority being overwhelmingly positive: 
 
 “Kids these days need a hard lesson so that they become better adults and don’t take things for granted!” wrote one. “Well done! Parenting done right!’ 
 
 “Thanks for being the parent and not the friend,” wrote another. 
 
 And, “Good for you mom. I’m 65 years old, the 5th child of six. My parents were poor by many standards, but very hard working, honest people. Disrespectful behaviour to our parents simply was not tolerated. We were not abused but we knew crossing the line brought consequences. Thank you for loving your son enough to teach him about the real world.” 
 
 Unreasonable or attention-seeking? 
 
 But others thought Estella’s threats to charge her 13 year old money for rent and board were unreasonable. “Good luck getting the money! Wouldn’t you rather have them save to get their own place? Would be wiser or for their future college education if desired?” wrote one observer. 
 
 Others thought her decision to embarrass her son by sharing the post publicly proved that she was more interested in showing off her tough-love parenting skills than really teaching her son any valuable lessons. “Why embarrass ur kid on FB like this like really?” wrote one commenter. “You don’t need to broadcast to everyone how you discipline your child, just do it. You just want brownie points.” 
 
 Here’s what happened when he read the note: 
 
 For the most part, Estella seems to have a pretty smart attitude, and she went on to explain later that the note had the desired effect. “This hasn’t hurt our relationship,” she explained of the response she had from her son when she gave him the note. “He and I still talk as openly as ever. He has apologized [sic] multiple times. He even removed some luxuries from his room that I missed. And he is trying harder.” 
 
 She also clarified that she’s not really planning to charge him any money – Aaron earns a small pittance from YouTubing, which Estella knows wouldn’t cover any real expenses. “I wrote him a ‘bill’ to make a point,” she says. “Nothing comes free. Someone is making a sacrifice somewhere down the line.” 
 
 But are kids today really so terrible? 
 
 I would, however, dispute this commonly-held belief that ‘kids these days’ are significantly more rebellious or badly-behaved than previous generations. Who didn’t push boundaries at 13, 15, 17? Who didn’t mope sullenly or disrespect the value of money? As one mum said to me, “In fact, I’d say my teenagers push back less today than I did, because mobile phones mean I can keep track of them and know what they’re up to. They can get away with less.” 
 
 There are differences of course – parents work longer hours and have less time or inclination to discipline in the short moments they have with their kids. But perhaps some of those differences aren’t the fault of the family unit. Job security is much less straightforward or linear than it used to be, and the cost of living has skyrocketed. Can you blame a lot of kids for feeling listless or despondent about their futures, and acting out accordingly? 
 
 But nonetheless, Estella seems to have a pretty solid handle on how to effectively wrangle a teen. We’ll be interested to see if the positive changes last. Go Mama. 
 
 What’s the most creative discipline measure you’ve used with your kids? 
 
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– A Reddit user living in Toronto better be kissing up to his momma for quite a while: The 23-year-old student, who goes by Chalipo on Reddit, recently got into an argument with his mom about how much it had cost her to support him over the last 13 months, reports ABC News. The pair clearly disagreed, so his mom drew up an invoice—including $23,550 for college tuition, $1,200 for specialty meals, an $187.20 share of the cable bill, and $1,000 "for being an a--hole and not appreciative of your mother's support financially or otherwise"—adding up to $39,254.17 after she applied 13% tax. As Mic.com puts it, "Hell hath no fury like the mother of an entitled, lazy, narcissistic millennial." "I just looked at it and thought, 'This is golden Reddit material,'" Chalipo, who shared the invoice on the platform on March 1, tells Today.com. The post quickly went viral. "I thought it was one of those things that everyone would appreciate and get a good laugh out of it ... but I didn't know that it would make international headlines," Chalipo adds. His mom admits she never expected her son to pay the bill. "It was intended to be tongue-in-cheek, although obviously I was a little annoyed by him," she says. "It was really just to prove a point and to make him wake up." It worked. "This was a very effective parenting technique and it has helped me to realize what an entitled little s--- I have been," Chalipo writes on Reddit. He also plans to make it up to his mom eventually. "My mom will get old one day and I'll take care of her and spend years and years repaying her, even changing her diapers," Chalipo says. Mom's response: "That's a really morbid thought, but thanks." (This mom billed her son as a roommate.)