TikTok Mom's Math Struggle Baffles Millions Online

A busy mother, seeking to help her daughter Mackenzie with her studies, found herself perplexed by a math assignment. Mackenzie, who has brittle bone disease and requires at-home tutoring, was presented with a 'make 10' math problem that confused her mother. The mother initially shared the baffling assignment with friends before posting it on TikTok, where it unexpectedly gained massive traction.

The TikTok video, posted under the handle @life.with.no.manual, quickly amassed 1.5 million views, with many viewers expressing similar confusion. Parents are increasingly experiencing higher stress levels and a greater mental load during the school year, often due to homework challenges.

This viral phenomenon highlights a common parental struggle with evolving educational methods. The mother expressed her surprise at the video's popularity, attributing its success to its relatability among parents who, like her, were taught math differently and find modern approaches difficult to grasp initially.