"Things I wish I knew as a first time mum," Lisa wrote over the viral clip, which has amassed 65.5 million views and over 60K commented from baffled social media users.
But the mum must stand by her little trick, as she went on to share another video of her doing the same with with one of her younger children.
But Lisa's reasoning wasn't enough to convince other parents her trick was all that great, and many slammed the mum for treating her daughter like a "pet".
But one mum might've taken her mission to get some peace and quiet at night a step too far.
Posting on Instagram, Lisa Flom, who is a mum-of-three, shared a clip showing how she keeps her daughter from wandering downstairs to get a drink at night.