A video has gone viral of a mother being confronted by a stranger for braiding her 1-year-old baby’s hair with long extensions. The stranger, a concerned young woman, pointed out that the braids were too long and might be causing the baby pain. if you are reading from Phoenix Browser make sure you click on Read Original on the top to read the original version of the Article that contains the video.
In the video, the baby looks uncomfortable, with her face showing signs of distress, and she kept pulling at the long braids. The woman who confronted the mother told her that the braids were too heavy for a baby so young.
However, the mother quickly defended her choice. She explained that the long braids were done to celebrate her daughter’s birthday. "It’s her special day," she said, adding that the hairstyle was meant to make her daughter stand out and feel beautiful on her birthday.
This explanation did not satisfy everyone. Many people online argued that, birthday or not, the child’s comfort should come first. They were worried that the braids were too heavy and could cause the baby pain. Others, however, supported the mother, saying that as long as the baby was safe, it’s up to parents how they style their child’s hair.
Moment a mother was confronted by strangers for using long braids on her 1 year old child pic.twitter.com/k7yMHhG7K3
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