Hilarious Video of Mother Putting 15-Year-Old “Dishwasher” To Work Goes Viral on TikTok

• A South African mother finally decided to use all the help available to get the house chores done
• This decision was not welcome by her 15-year-old son because it meant he would have much more to do
• His reaction in the hilarious TikTok video gained one million views and had other mothers sharing their stories

There is an old Sepedi saying that goes, "Makhura a ngwana ke go rongwa," which loosely means that a child's energy is to be used in service.

One South African mother, pettyndlovu on TikTok, is enforcing that lesson in her household and taking joy in doing so. The viral video gained one million views at the time of publishing and was captioned:

"Finally using the dishwasher that I purchased 15 years ago."

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This 15-year-old dishwasher has feelings and pulls faces

You'd think she was talking about some old machine that had been in storage for over a decade. But she was talking about her unimpressed 15-year-old son, who was hunched over the kitchen sink, washing the dishes.

We all know that feeling when someone pulls up to the sink with another dish when you're almost done with your chores. But lo Mama is just happy the dishwasher works.

Watch the video below:

Other South African mothers share their dishwasher stories

You'd think the young man would get some sympathy, but more mothers came out with hilarious anecdotes of their own.

@carolhlogs commented:

"That dishwasher has attitude just like mine."

@maryanname4 added:

"I think mine is broken. It makes funny sounds when I have to use it."

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@porschemasesi said:

"Mine is 16 years old and works if I kick it first."

@Msizi Simon Ndlovu

"Let’s use our machines, guys. They are expensive and moody."

Brave woman starts vlogging at MTN taxi rank

In another story where things could've taken a turn for the worst, Briefly News reported on a Johannesburg woman recording a video in a place where phones tend to disappear.

The MTN taxi rank in Jozi is always packed and busy, so it's not advisable to flash your phone or prized valuables. But this woman wasn't very discreet with her possessions. This had many netizens worried for her safety.

@esterdube140 mentioned:

"Just remember even the SABC crew were robbed live of their own cameras."

Source: Briefly News