add removeWithTodos to TodoList model

models/TodoList.js

@@ -27,4 +27,11 @@ TodoListSchema.methods.slugify = function () {
   this.slug = slugify(this.name);
 };
 
+TodoListSchema.methods.removeWithTodos = function () {
+  this.todos.forEach((todo) => {
+    todo.remove();
+  });
+  this.remove();
+};
+
 mongoose.model('TodoList', TodoListSchema);

routes/lists.js

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ router.post(
   }),
 );
 
+// delete
 router.delete(
   '/:slug',
   asyncHelper(async (req, res) => {
@@ -41,10 +42,7 @@ router.delete(
     if (!list) {
       throw new NotFoundError();
     }
-    list.todos.forEach((todo) => {
+    await list.removeWithTodos();
-      todo.remove();
-    });
-    list.remove();
     res.json({ success: true });
   }),
 );