A mother has hit back at trolls criticizing her parenting after she revealed she lets her 11-month-old son eat chocolate cake for breakfast.
Mum-of-two Charlotte has divided opinion after taking to social media to reveal some of her controversial parenting techniques.
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“Things I do as a mom that people probably won’t agree with,” she said.
Charlotte revealed that her daughter has no limit on screen time.
“If she wants to watch Peppa Pig for 12 hours, she can,” she said.
This caused outrage from some parents, one of whom commented: “You’re going to end up with a brain dead child, there’s scientific evidence of what screen time does to developing minds.”
Responding to this, Charlotte said: “She learns more from TV than toys, so I’ll keep thanking her.”
She also revealed that her son can eat whatever he wants and sometimes eats cake and chocolate for breakfast.
Some commenters were concerned about Charlotte’s daughter’s dental hygiene, however, she said she doesn’t always have time to “cut fruit” so gives her son chocolate buttons as a quick snack.
The mother added that she also lets her daughter “play alone for hours.”
One concerned commenter criticized Charlotte, saying this was “extreme” as parents have a duty to make an effort to play with their children.
However, Charlotte replied: “If she’s happy doing it why should I stop her, I like cleaning the house dear.”
If Charlotte’s daughter falls, she said she doesn’t pick her up immediately and instead leaves her for 10 seconds, at which point she said she’s “already recovering.”
She added that she does not sterilize her baby’s bottles because her daughter already “licks the floor in Morrisons”.
Commenting on this, one person said: “The bacteria found in bottles are not the same as those on the floor.
“Cronobacter can cause meningitis if not cleaned properly and multiplies in bottles.”
Different Parenting Styles Explained
There are four recognized parenting styles explained below:
Authoritative Parenting
What some might describe as “regimental” or “strict” parenting.
Parents with this style focus on strict rules, obedience, and discipline.
Authoritarian parents assume decision-making power, rarely giving their children any input on the matter.
When it comes to rules, you believe it’s “my way or the highway.”
Permissive Parenting
Often referred to as ‘soft parenting’ or ‘yes moms/dads’.
Permissive parents are tolerant and only intervene when there is a serious problem.
They are very forgiving and adopt a “kids will be kids” attitude.
They often act more like friends than authority figures.
Authorized Parenthood
Authoritarian parents provide rules and limits to their children, but they also give them freedom to make decisions.
With an authoritarian parenting style, parents validate their children’s feelings while making it clear that adults are ultimately in charge.
They use positive reinforcement techniques, such as praise and reward systems, as opposed to harsh punishments.
Neglectful or uninvolved parenting
Essentially, neglectful parents ignore their children, who receive little guidance, affection and attention from their parents.
They don’t set rules or expectations and tend to have minimal knowledge about what their children are doing.
Uninvolved parents expect their children to raise themselves. They don’t devote much time or energy to meeting children’s basic needs.
Uninvolved parents can be negligent, but it is not always intentional. A parent with mental health or substance abuse issues, for example, may not be able to consistently care for a child’s physical or emotional needs.
Responding, Charlotte said: “They are washed in hot water.
“I’ve been doing this for a few months now and she’s absolutely fine.”
Finally, the mother said she feeds her 11-month-old son every night, as that is what she and her partner eat.
One concerned commenter said: “Babies under a year old shouldn’t have more than 1g of salt a day, and you’re giving her food and cake?
Charlotte replied: “I’m going to put all her food on the Weight Watchers app too and count the calories and salt.”
The mother’s video, which was posted under the username @charlotte11678 went viral, racking up more than 68,000 views on the video-sharing platform.
Despite the controversy, many people were in favor of Charlotte’s parenting techniques.
One person said, “I agree with all of this.”
Another person said: “You do what suits You don’t let anyone judge you.
“Your daughter is beautiful and seems happy and healthy.”
A third said: “Finally a real post.”
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