Mother rages over ‘inappropriate swimwear’ for her child, but it backfires
A TikTok influencer has suffered a major backfire after her rant about ‘inappropriate swimwear’ for children backfired.
Mother Kristina Battaglia drew widespread criticism after she called the cups on her eight-year-old daughter’s swimsuit “inappropriate.”
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The mother has since apologized on TikTok for the video in which she calls the soft cups “unnecessary and provocative.”
Although the video appears to have been removed, it has sparked widespread outrage among social media users and other parents who shared their own versions of what the leaflets were intended to do.
One of those critics, known only as The Asian duosaid: “Those pads are not there to convey inappropriate meanings or hidden messages at all.
“They are there for an extra layer of protection.”
In her videoThe woman explained that some children develop earlier than others and that these inserts help children who enter puberty earlier than their peers.
”These swimsuits are very thin, and if you wear a very light colored material…
“There are going to be things that come up, and of course that’s not appropriate,” the woman said in the clip, which has been viewed more than 15 million times.
The critic posted her response on the platform just a day after the concerned influencer apologized for the original video in which she criticized the tops.
The mother, who did not specifically say where she bought the swimwear, called the first clip a “mistake” and claimed she made the video after her eight-year-old daughter asked about the panty liners.
At first Kristina assumed that the soft padding was meant to lift the girl’s breasts, but she immediately found them unnecessary and provocative.
In the subsequent video, the mother apologized for the controversy, saying, “I was scolded and distracted from the purpose of the action. I feel terrible for suggesting otherwise.
“I offer my sincere apologies, especially to all mothers.”
Kristina, who was glad that some of the reaction videos were educational, said she had “learned her lesson.”
Although most girls enter puberty between the ages of 8 and 13, some girls may experience puberty as early as age 7 or earlier, depending on their genes.
Advice on swimming safety
Experts have revealed some of their best advice for both adults and kids hitting the water this summer:
How do you stay safe on the beach?
Gareth Morrison, RNLI’s head of water safety, said: “If you are swept out to sea by a current, try to relax and stay afloat until you are free of the current. You can then swim to safety.
“If you see someone else in danger, alert a lifeguard or call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.”
How to stay safe in the pool?
Tiny Hearts Educationsaid retired paramedic and CEO Nikki Jurcutz: “Always dress your little one in bright or contrasting colors so he or she can be easily found in an emergency.
“It only takes 20 seconds to drown, little tips like these can save a life”.
An Auqabliss spokesperson added: “Swimming toys such as noodles, diving rings, swimming rings and beach balls can be dangerous if left in the pool.
“Kids could try to grab these off the edge of the pool and fall in.”
How do you stay safe in a water park?
Ali Beckman, Peeing ducks The technical director said: “Never let a child go down the slide alone. Not only do they go into the slide area on their own, but they also have to get out and wait for an adult.
“Stay away from wave pools until your child is absolutely confident that the water is flowing over his face and he can stand on his own feet.
“Water parks are often very busy and it is easy to lose sight of a child in a split second.”
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the first signs of puberty in girls is the development of breasts.
While many praised Kristina for taking “responsibility,” others were quick to criticize her conservative stance.
One of them wrote: “They’re just complaining about the actual modesty features of swimsuits.”
Someone else wrote: “I was a C cup at 9. My mother developed early too. I needed padding but couldn’t find it in a swimsuit that was small enough. This would have been great for me.”
Another chimed in: “My sister and I hit puberty when we were eight and nine. I wish this had existed when I was a kid because men, boys and girls were quick to point at my nipples and show through my swimsuit – I was a kid.”
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