Why This 16 and Pregnant Mom Is Making Her Son Pay the Bill

Nikkole Paulun is determined to raise one little gentleman.

Once a month, her 6-year-old son, Lyle, takes her out on a dinner date. From the moment Lyle steps out with his mom, this little Casanova is on his best behavior — from pulling out her chair and asking about her day to paying the bill with his own money that he earns from doing chores.

And while the 16 and Pregnant star undoubtedly enjoys being treated to dinner and quality time with her little boy, these monthly dates serve a greater purpose: to show Lyle how a man should act toward a woman.

"By doing this, I am teaching him how to treat a lady and how to take her on a proper date," Paulun wrote on Facebook. "How to show that he respects the woman he loves (right now that would be mommy)."

As soon as the pair are seated, iPads and cellphones are put away so that Lyle can learn from a young age that it's rude to sit on the phone while at dinner with his mom — or anyone else.

"Yes he is young but I believe this is something he should learn now," Paulun added. "It's never too early to teach your child how to properly respect others, especially women."

On these excursions, Paulun also hopes that Lyle will learn the value of money and how to manage it. Before they place their order, the duo work together on Lyle's math to add up the cost of their dinners to ensure he has enough money to cover the bill with enough left over for a tip.

Paulun explained that as a woman who has been treated poorly in the past, it is extremely important to her to teach her son how to show respect. "Too many men these days have no idea how to treat women or how to take them on a nice date," Paulun concluded. "It's nice to know my son won't be one of them."