I’m proud to be a controversial mum – my youngsters received’t put on sneakers or have swimming classes, I by no means play with them both

WHEN it involves parenting, each mum has totally different priorities.

However one lady, who posts below the acronym @Captain Tucker, took to TikTok and shared the eight controversial methods she’s determined to lift her toddlers.

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Within the preliminary clip, the social media consumer, who works within the fishing trade, addresses the primary 4 parenting methods that others might not agree with and begins: “No swimming classes – regardless of dwelling on the waterfront.”

She goes on to say how there are additionally “no excessive chairs” – not whilst a child – and provides that there is “no structured play.”

“I do not entertain them in any respect,” she says.

Lastly, Captain Tucker reveals how she does not use a pram “until it is wanted to hold toys/procuring.”

She captioned the put up: “None of those selections have been taken frivolously.”

In a second clip, she shares the remainder of her checklist and continues: “No daycare – they arrive to work with us or we simply do not go to work.

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“No sneakers – until it is too chilly or they particularly ask for sneakers.

“No playgroup/courses – nothing that is a weekly/fortnightly dedication.”

Lastly, she concludes by saying there is not any pink or blue.
“My daughter is not going to have the ‘pink choice’ until her brother has the identical color,” she explains.

The posts have since racked up hundreds of views and have been inundated with feedback – with very blended responses.

“We go to playgroup my youngsters adore it, it’s not a dedication simply rock up when you may have time,” wrote one.

The “controversial” mum replied: “I thought of it… however $150 a 12 months after I know we’re too busy to make it greater than 3 instances a 12 months? I can’t justify it.”

One other requested: “Why no sneakers?”

Captain Tucker responded: “Footwear aren’t truly good for us, like strolling on flat surfaces isn’t good for us. Sure it’s handy, but it surely received’t assist construct robust muscular tissues/joints.”

A 3rd penned: “Swimming classes can save their lives mama.”

In the meantime, a fourth added: “What do you imply ‘I don’t entertain them in any respect’ — isn’t that simply ignoring your youngsters?”