Controversial Kmart meltdown: Big Brother star is facing backlash over son's tantrum video
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In the age of social media, parenting is often under the microscope, and celebrities or social media personalities are no exception.
Skye Wheatley, a well-known celebrity who first gained fame on Big Brother, recently came under fire for a video she posted of her son's tantrum during a shopping trip to Kmart.
The video online showed Wheatley's youngest child, Bear, throwing a tantrum at the popular budget department store.
The two-year-old was seen screaming, jumping up and down while holding his father, Lachlan Waugh’s hand, and eventually falling to the floor in frustration.
Wheatley could be heard promising her son the item he wanted if he stopped throwing it on the ground.
‘Calm down. Are you going to stop throwing it on the ground? Stand up please,’ Wheatley said.
The video concludes with a clip of Bear, now calm and content, holding the desired item.
While Wheatley may have intended to show the reality of parenting, the video sparked a heated debate among social media users.
Many criticised Wheatley for filming her child during a vulnerable moment and rewarding what they perceived as bad behaviour.
'Probably throwing a tantrum because you're always putting a phone in his face,' one user commented.
Another added, 'As a mum-of-three, there's no way I would have bought him anything after throwing a tantrum like that.'
‘Imagine feeling some big emotions as an adult and someone holding a phone in your face to record you because “I’m showing real life,”’ a third chimed in.
‘This is such a “pick your battles” moment. I get it. But validating his emotions and less engaging could be beneficial for the next tantrum,’ another said.
One commented, ‘I wouldn’t be here today if I pulled that tantrum in a public place. I’d have gotten a good one.’
‘Film the kid rather than de-escalating the situation and then bribe them into behaving,’ another added.
Another, however, defended Wheatley, arguing that tantrums are a normal part of toddler development and not necessarily indicative of bad parenting or misbehaviour.
'Tantrums are a normal part of a toddler's brain development; it's not a negative reflection on the parents or even the child behaving badly,' they said.
Another one advised people to use contraceptives.
‘This is motivation for all the young immature girlies to take that birth control. Mum life is hard, and toddlers can be fierce opponents.’
Watch the video below:
The incident raises important questions about the ethics of sharing children's lives on social media, especially for celebrities or social media personalities who often monetise their personal lives.
It also highlights the challenges of parenting in the digital age, where every decision can be scrutinised and judged by a global audience.
Speaking of parenting, the younger generation faces a daunting predicament, leaving them questioning: can they even afford to expand their families?
A woman in her mid-30s shared the upsetting reality of raising a child. Despite saving enough money to have children, she confessed that ‘every time [they] get close to that goal, something comes along and just smacks [them] in the face’. Read more about the story here.
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Skye Wheatley, a well-known celebrity who first gained fame on Big Brother, recently came under fire for a video she posted of her son's tantrum during a shopping trip to Kmart.
The video online showed Wheatley's youngest child, Bear, throwing a tantrum at the popular budget department store.
The two-year-old was seen screaming, jumping up and down while holding his father, Lachlan Waugh’s hand, and eventually falling to the floor in frustration.
Skye Wheatley’s two-year-old son was seen throwing a tantrum in public. Credit: @skye.wheatley.waugh / TikTok
Wheatley could be heard promising her son the item he wanted if he stopped throwing it on the ground.
‘Calm down. Are you going to stop throwing it on the ground? Stand up please,’ Wheatley said.
The video concludes with a clip of Bear, now calm and content, holding the desired item.
While Wheatley may have intended to show the reality of parenting, the video sparked a heated debate among social media users.
Many criticised Wheatley for filming her child during a vulnerable moment and rewarding what they perceived as bad behaviour.
'Probably throwing a tantrum because you're always putting a phone in his face,' one user commented.
Another added, 'As a mum-of-three, there's no way I would have bought him anything after throwing a tantrum like that.'
‘Imagine feeling some big emotions as an adult and someone holding a phone in your face to record you because “I’m showing real life,”’ a third chimed in.
‘This is such a “pick your battles” moment. I get it. But validating his emotions and less engaging could be beneficial for the next tantrum,’ another said.
One commented, ‘I wouldn’t be here today if I pulled that tantrum in a public place. I’d have gotten a good one.’
‘Film the kid rather than de-escalating the situation and then bribe them into behaving,’ another added.
Another, however, defended Wheatley, arguing that tantrums are a normal part of toddler development and not necessarily indicative of bad parenting or misbehaviour.
'Tantrums are a normal part of a toddler's brain development; it's not a negative reflection on the parents or even the child behaving badly,' they said.
Another one advised people to use contraceptives.
‘This is motivation for all the young immature girlies to take that birth control. Mum life is hard, and toddlers can be fierce opponents.’
Watch the video below:
The incident raises important questions about the ethics of sharing children's lives on social media, especially for celebrities or social media personalities who often monetise their personal lives.
It also highlights the challenges of parenting in the digital age, where every decision can be scrutinised and judged by a global audience.
Speaking of parenting, the younger generation faces a daunting predicament, leaving them questioning: can they even afford to expand their families?
A woman in her mid-30s shared the upsetting reality of raising a child. Despite saving enough money to have children, she confessed that ‘every time [they] get close to that goal, something comes along and just smacks [them] in the face’. Read more about the story here.
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