Being the son of New York City's mayor may have some perks - but it doesn't get you out of shoveling snow on mom's orders. Dante de Blasio, 16, spent Friday morning shoveling the path and sidewalk at his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn while mom Chirlane kept a close watch from the doorway. His father, newly-appointed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, had earlier closed schools after the city was hit with 7 inches of snow overnight on Thursday along with howling winds and freezing conditions. Scroll down for video . Get to work! Dante de Blasio shovels snow outside his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn on Friday after his father announced a snow day for all schools in New York City . Dante pours on the salts and gets to work after he was ordered to clear the path by his mom Chirlane . The teenager was forced to scrape the path in front of TV cameras, dressed in sensible boots and a quilted jacket. Mayor de Blasio, who held a press conference on Friday morning to discuss the city's efforts in dealing with the heavy snowfall, paid a brief mention to his son's efforts. The mayor said: 'I'd give him an A for effort, and a D for punctuality.' With regards his son's influence over calling a snow day, he added: 'If Dante didn't lobby me, there would be something wrong with him!' On Thursday, Dante had been caught boasting to friends on Facebook that he was trying to persuade his father to call a snow day. Mom Chirlane watches from the doorway as Dante is left with the task of clearing the de Blasio family's path . Mayor de Blasio said today that he gace his son an 'A for effort but a D for punctuality' Good job Dante: The teenager was the model son on Friday, clearing his family's path at their Park Slope home . In a hilarious message leaked online by one of the 16-year-old's pals one day after his dad's inauguration, the teen is asked whether he can confirm if his dad is going to call school out because of the weather. Answering back diplomatically at . first that only the weather can decide, Dante then went on to say  he was bending his father's ear to call off . school. However, it . seems that his mom, Chirlane McCray, may have been tipped off to her . son's indiscreet chatting as she quickly posted her own social media . message that suggested that if her boy was off-school it wouldn't be . spent playing in the snow. She posted a picture of a huge snow shovel and salts and the . message: 'What Dante will be doing if he does not go to school . tomorrow.' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio  speaks during a news conference on Friday where he urged people to use mass transit in the snowy weather . Hilarious: This message between Dante and an unidentified friend was placed online and reveals the mayor's son's attempt to get Friday declared a snow day . Not so fast mister: Chirlane McCray posted this picture in the wake of her son's mischievous Facebook message telling him what he would really be doing tomorrow if school is out .
Dante de Blasio, 16, spent Friday morning shoveling snow at his Brooklyn home under his mom's watchful gaze .
Being the son of New York City's mayor may have some perks - but it doesn't get you out of shoveling snow on mom's orders. Dante de Blasio, 16, spent Friday morning shoveling the path and sidewalk at his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn while mom Chirlane kept a close watch from the doorway. His father, newly-appointed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, had earlier closed schools after the city was hit with 7 inches of snow overnight on Thursday along with howling winds and freezing conditions. Scroll down for video . Get to work! Dante de Blasio shovels snow outside his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn on Friday after his father announced a snow day for all schools in New York City . Dante pours on the salts and gets to work after he was ordered to clear the path by his mom Chirlane . The teenager was forced to scrape the path in front of TV cameras, dressed in sensible boots and a quilted jacket. Mayor de Blasio, who held a press conference on Friday morning to discuss the city's efforts in dealing with the heavy snowfall, paid a brief mention to his son's efforts. The mayor said: 'I'd give him an A for effort, and a D for punctuality.' With regards his son's influence over calling a snow day, he added: 'If Dante didn't lobby me, there would be something wrong with him!' On Thursday, Dante had been caught boasting to friends on Facebook that he was trying to persuade his father to call a snow day. Mom Chirlane watches from the doorway as Dante is left with the task of clearing the de Blasio family's path . Mayor de Blasio said today that he gace his son an 'A for effort but a D for punctuality' Good job Dante: The teenager was the model son on Friday, clearing his family's path at their Park Slope home . In a hilarious message leaked online by one of the 16-year-old's pals one day after his dad's inauguration, the teen is asked whether he can confirm if his dad is going to call school out because of the weather. Answering back diplomatically at . first that only the weather can decide, Dante then went on to say  he was bending his father's ear to call off . school. However, it . seems that his mom, Chirlane McCray, may have been tipped off to her . son's indiscreet chatting as she quickly posted her own social media . message that suggested that if her boy was off-school it wouldn't be . spent playing in the snow. She posted a picture of a huge snow shovel and salts and the . message: 'What Dante will be doing if he does not go to school . tomorrow.' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio  speaks during a news conference on Friday where he urged people to use mass transit in the snowy weather . Hilarious: This message between Dante and an unidentified friend was placed online and reveals the mayor's son's attempt to get Friday declared a snow day . Not so fast mister: Chirlane McCray posted this picture in the wake of her son's mischievous Facebook message telling him what he would really be doing tomorrow if school is out .
shoveling snow on mom's orders. Dante de Blasio, 16, spent Friday morning shoveling the path and sidewalk at his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn