https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boQrRZHbjeM?rel=0
LOS ANGELES -- A California mother was unable to calm her 4-year-old child -- so she opted for an alternative way of getting her attention.
Jennifer Closson Aprea said her daughter was yelling "No!" and shrieking when she decided to record herself lip syncing the tantrum.
Aprea told BuzzFeed her strategy worked! Her daughter was soon laughing and giggling at her mom's silly faces.
Aprea has received some backlash about the video, but she's taking it all in stride. She posted an update on her Facebook page: