R&B singer Monica is making it clear that certain rules are non-negotiable when it comes to her children, particularly her stance on sleepovers.

Her comments came after The Neighborhood Talk shared a viral TikTok video. The video featured a single father who explained why he couldn’t host a sleepover for his daughter, sparking widespread discussion.

The father, known on TikTok as @markdjangocrazy, expressed feeling “very sad and depressed” upon learning that some mothers were uncomfortable with their daughters staying overnight at his home.

He revealed in his post that he had been taken advantage of by an older woman he had trusted during his youth, which left him puzzled about why parents might be apprehensive.

In the post, he explained that he had been taken advantage of by an older woman he trusted when he was younger and still didn’t understand why parents would be hesitant.

The clip sparked heated debate online about modern parenting, boundaries, and safety. “My family has a no sleepover rule period and end,” one TikTok user wrote. 

Another added, “It’s not a label. It’s just not a move a single father should make. For your own protection. Maybe have the grandma host it. Or your homegirl host it with you not being there​.”

A third commented, “That woman was not singling you out at all. The answer would be no for any male. And even if the mother was in the house with the father, the answer gone still be no.”

But Monica’s response stood out above them all.

“We don’t do sleepovers,” the Grammy-winning singer wrote. “My mother didn’t, I don’t either and that applied to my sons & daughter! In his case inviting some moms to be there overnight to chaperone may work but that would be a no for me as well.”

Many parents in the comments agreed with her stance, saying that the father shouldn’t take it personally it’s simply a reflection of the times and how careful families need to be.

Monica is the mother of three children: sons Rocko and Romelo, and daughter Laiyah.

Photo Credit: Monica Instagram; The Neighborhood Talk Instagram