A mum was left brutally embarrassed after giving in to her seven-year-old son’s temper tantrum and buying stylish heels.
It’s no secret that growing up, many of us acted like mini-adults — whether that meant going through your mom’s makeup bag and swinging the purse like a little fashionista.
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With a stylish mother like Liana (@lianawhoo), perhaps it’s no surprise that her seven-year-old daughter aspired to be as fashionable as she is – most recently demanding that Liana buy “foot-deforming” heels to add to her wardrobe.
The fashion-loving influencer, who is in her thirties, revealed that she took her children to a store when the seven-year-old girl started begging for her first high heels.
At first, Liana was completely against it, saying that she needed to “wait a few more years” before she could walk in the shoes of an “adult”.
Already seeing herself with the block heel sandals, the daughter started crying and even threw a tantrum, refusing Liana to take them off.
The mother, believed to be from the US, admitted she eventually gave in – even though she didn’t want to see her son grow up.
”Those years broke my heart, but I just wasn’t ready for my daughter to grow up,” Liana said in the video now viral.
”Even her brother was trying to convince me to let her get them, so I gave in – and let me tell you, she shined in those heels!”
Sharing the video, where the little fashion fanatic enjoyed a drink while relaxing on the sofa in her new cream heels, the mum added: ”I had to document such a special moment.”
But while her daughter may be delighted with her wardrobe addition, the clip has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, attracting a lot of criticism.
Thousands of the 3 million viewers flocked to the comments to shame Liana, who they believed was solely to blame.
One person pointed out: “Seeing her cry for them could have been easily avoided. You would take her to a store, to a shoe section, choose her size and watch her put them on.
”Many decisions were made well before making her beg for them.”
Someone agreed, adding that the girl was too young to wear high heels, whether she had begged for them or not.
”Damaging her entire bone structure just because you can’t educate her and explain why not and set limits.”
At what age can my child wear high heels?
“Dressing well is one thing, but if we’re talking about selecting shoes that kids will actually wear, I’d give high heels an earful for any child or even teenager,” said an expert at Tanglewood Foot. The experts feel it.
Dr. Ramona Brooks, spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), counted Footwear News that parents should wait until their children reach the age of 14 to 16 – if not longer – to try on their first pair of high heels.
She explained: “At this age, the growth plates are fully closed and the feet have stopped growing. Furthermore, the muscles of the legs and feet are well developed to be able to tolerate greater stress.”
Finally, the specialist recalled that high heels can contribute to a series of problems, such as lower back pain, shin splints, ankle sprains and fractures, bunions and hammertoes.
Therefore, even when you start wearing high heels, it should be done in moderation.
Another chimed in, writing: ”Wait until she’s an adult and cries over something to someone who doesn’t care… no it means no. And that.”
”Your feet are still developing. The shoes will deform your feet,” warned a fourth parent.
Although Liana has yet to respond to the haters, the mother also received support from some viewers, who hit back at the trolls.
“The way her confidence was ACTIVATED after she got them is the meaning of life,” said one social media user.
”She doesn’t matter, it’s about raising your children and knowing as their mother when YOU think it’s ok! Don’t listen to anyone!
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