Mom cuts paper towel roll in half to teach kids a lesson: 'This is actually a great idea'

A mom shared a genius way to save on paper towel rolls — especially if your kids like to take a generous helping. Paper towels are convenient and sometimes the best way to clean up a mess. However, they do have a negative environmental impact and can contribute to deforestation and the climate crisis. However, they do have a negative environmental impact and can contribute to deforestation and the climate crisis. Sometimes we can go a little overboard with how many paper towels we use when we're being absent-minded. Children can be the biggest offenders when they're young since they don't exactly have the ability to gauge how much they need. Sara, aka @shessunday on TikTok, came up with a brilliant way to save on paper towels by making them easier for her kids to use. Sara, aka @shessunday on TikTok, came up with a brilliant way to save on paper towels by making them easier for her kids to use. "Saw this on TikTok and I had to try it," the mom said in the caption. "Great for kids because mine take like three at a time" . The mom took a paper towel roll and cut it in half. the next time her kids decided to take three sheets for a small mess, they're only taking half as much. "OMG. I jumped up and did this! Genius," one person commented. "This is actually a great idea," another said