Trolls called my kids’ uniforms ‘inappropriate’ – but THEY ARE the real problem
A furious mother has hit out at vile internet trolls who branded her daughters’ school uniforms “inappropriate”.
Amyleigh Cavanagh from Ayrshire proudly shared photos of her daughters Alea-Jay, 11, and Aria, 8, getting ready for their first day back from the summer holidays.
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The two youngsters were dressed from head to toe in school uniform: a blazer, shirt, skirt, tights and school shoes.
Amyleigh said, “Everyone wears it to school, and I mean everyone, the whole school. It’s regulated by the school. It’s not inappropriate in any way.”
She was therefore stunned when her beautiful milestone post was hijacked by cruel haters who criticized her children’s outfits.
Amyleigh shared a sick comment: “People like you who teach their young daughters to dress inappropriately disgust me.
“You’re in people’s inboxes if you sexualize your young daughter.
“Now go back to being the superficial materialistic Barbie doll that you are and teach your daughters that there is more to life than looking older than they are. Keep them young.”
Amyleigh responded angrily to the troll: “The fact that she uses that word makes me even more concerned that she’s looking at a picture of a child and sees that.
“If you look at any random photo of a child and you use the word ‘sexualize,’ you need help.
“Disgusting, horrible, nasty, nasty people. I’m amazed by this. It’s just horrible that people think they can say these kinds of things to people and about children.”
She added: “I’m giving my kids more power every day. I was one of those who was hesitant about the whole skincare phase and stuff like that. I was like, no, they’re too young.
“It’s just crazy that people think they can just say these kinds of things. It’s mind-boggling.”
Unfortunately, Amyleigh – better known to her army of followers as @girl_mum – revealed that she couldn’t protect her eldest daughter from the horrible comments.
“AJ has Instagram and saw a few,” she explained.
“And that’s what made me so angry. I think, you can come for me, but not for my children. No, this doesn’t affect them. No chance.
“If you comment on pictures and videos of my children, what they are doing and what they are wearing, who do you think you are?
“Who does anyone think they are to say something so horrible and negative about someone else’s children?
“I’m definitely not the perfect parent, but everything I do is for them. My world revolves around my children.”
She added: “You deal with horrible people, but coming out for children is a whole different story.
“This is your reminder to be kind. The internet is a raging place. Be the people on the internet who are kind, who are nice, who leave positive comments, who empower people, who build people up, especially as women.
“Social media gives people the false impression that they can say anything to anyone and get away with it.
“That they have a false sense of security, that they can only say anything to anyone because they are behind a phone or a computer screen.”
The mother of two has since received an outpouring of support from fellow mothers and social media users defending her parenting.
One of them reacted angrily: “It says more about how they look at a photo than about the photo itself!! Really disgusting!!”
A second wrote: “There is clearly something wrong with parents who feel the need to make mean comments about other people’s children. Don’t let it get you down.”
A third added: “That just screams insecurity and jealousy to me. You are probably the nicest, most kind person I have ever met!”
“There are some horrible people out there hoping you’re okay,” said a fourth.
A fifth said: “I hate haters just tell the girls to keep their heads up.”
A sixth commented: “People really have nothing better to do, but the feeling that they are putting children down says a lot about them.”
