Many parents know the struggle of getting a toddler out the door, but one mom has mastered the feat—under specific conditions.
TikTok user @holasoyjanelle recently posted a clip showing her daughter in the car as they headed to an outing. According to the mom, getting her daughter ready to leave the house isn't only about getting her dressed but also about letting her choose the perfect footwear.
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In text that appeared in the video, the poster said her daughter refused to leave the house unless she chose her own shoes.
The camera then cut to the girl's footwear. With her leg propped up against a seat, the toddler showed off a Cinderella-style silver slip-on, complete with a strap over the top and a tiny block heel.
The poster wrote in the video's caption, "She's just a girl," referencing the 1995 No Doubt hit that has been trending on TikTok.
The toddler's iconic choice quickly won over viewers on the platform, and the clip has received more than 7 million views and 1 million likes in the past week.
More than 9,000 users have commented on the clip, with many praising the toddler's style choice and confidence.
"You're raising a diva! She is it. She is the moment," one user wrote.
"But what else would one wear with a white fur coat and fuchsia pants?!" another added.
The viral clip also caught the attention of big-name brands, including Walmart, Ulta Beauty and the cruise line Carnival.
"It's her world. We're just living in it," the Walmart account wrote.
Another mom said her daughter had also entered a similar stage and that seeing her going through it was healing her inner child.
Other users were pleased to see the mom had let her daughter wear the shoes. Research suggests that allowing children to use their creativity, including expressing themselves through fashion, can have developmental benefits.
A recent study commissioned by Crayola found that 92 percent of the 707 children surveyed said being creative boosted their confidence, while most also shared that creativity brought them happiness.
A further 53 percent wished they could spend more time expressing themselves creatively with a parent or caregiver.
Commenting on the TikTok video, a viewer wrote, "I know a baddie when I see one."
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