I discovered a new way of calming my kid down when she whines too much – people call it mean but she actually enjoys it
PARENTING is not an easy task by any measure, especially when strangers are telling you you’re doing it wrong.
A mother found her own unique way to stop her child from whining, and it turned out to be quite controversial.
Mom Parker Brown found what she believed was an effective solution to calming her crying kid.
In a video shared on social media, Brown was seen spraying her child with what appeared to be water in response to her child having a tantrum.
The child ceased crying and appeared to relax, even consuming some of the liquid.
According to Brown, the two spent the next 15 minutes occupied with the spray bottle.
Some TikTok users could relate to this method, as one commented: “I do the same to my child … and then she wants me to spray the water in her mouth.”
Another TikTok user chimed in with some humor: “Listen, as parents, it’s our job to keep them hydrated!”
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Other users on the platform didn’t take well to the parenting method.
One mentioned: “Hope someone does this to you when you’re frustrated and trying to express yourself.”
Another asserted: “There’s a need that’s not being met and spraying her with water is not helping.”
In response to this criticism, Brown stated: “She was giggling about it. She’s fine.”
Meanwhile, another mother who chose to parent her way was equally criticized by friends and family.
Being a parent to a new baby can be taxing, and this is exactly how Katherine Chan felt when she decided to ban all guests from visiting her newborn.
The goal, though frowned upon, was to prevent herself from feeling burnt out.
The decision came after reflecting on how worn out she felt after hosting multiple guests who wanted to meet her first child. She knew things had to be different the second time around.
In a personal essay for MamaMia Chan wrote: “After every visit, I would get more irritated, upset and drained.
“As an introvert, I needed my time, space, and privacy to heal.
“Despite their good intentions, all those visitors completely overwhelmed me.”
Though limiting guests was the right decision for her and her husband, their loved ones were not keen on the idea.
Chan stated: “Sadly, a couple of people were upset and couldn’t respect our decision. They pestered us daily, asking to see the baby.
“We were firm with them; consequently, it made me re-assess those relationships.”
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