Mariah was hospitalised due to health problems and her children, Leah and Liam, were renting out her house on Airbnb without her knowledge. When Mariah found out about this, she came up with a plan to teach them a lesson.
Mariah was in the hospital for a checkup when her friend Liz informed her that her house was listed on Airbnb. Confused, Mariah confirmed the information and decided to meet her children face-to-face. ‘What?’ I asked, completely confused. ‘What are you talking about?’
Leah and Liam had decided that renting out the house was a good way to make some extra money. Mariah, hurt by their action, decided to teach them a lesson. She asked her friend Denise to book the house, and then Mariah secretly went home and removed all the appliances, leaving only an old toaster in the house.
When Leah saw that Mariah had returned, she was shocked. Mariah revealed that she knew about the Airbnb ad and had removed the appliances. Leah apologised, explaining that they were trying to make extra money. Mariah forgave her, but stressed the importance of trust. “You can’t do that. If you and Andrew need money, you come and talk to me about it.”
Mariah’s creative lesson emphasised the importance of communication and trust within the family. She turned a potentially negative situation into a valuable teaching moment.
