"I've said it a million times: BRING. BACK. SHAME"
Buckle up, buttercup, because we have some drama today... It all started when Threads user @thepastlifepilot came across a now-deleted viral video of a mom sharing that her husband had taken their toddler over to ask for some birthday cake from strangers at another table: After sharing her perspective on the video, @thepastlifepilot's post gained the attention of over 600,000 people who had a lot to say: At first, some were completely taken aback by the viral video: And others were in shock that some parents let their kids do things like this in the first place: On the other hand, there were many people who came after @thepastlifepilot with their thoughts: And sided with the parents of the cake-loving toddler: There is still a lot of conversation generating about this, so let's get into the top comments...
A lot of people were initially upset about the amount of praise the parents were getting in the comments of the original video: And made their own observations: But then the parents who believe this kind of behavior is inappropriate came in with their thoughts: And some spelled out exactly how they think this situation should have been handled: Related: "Creepy Camping Stories That Will Make You Rethink The Great Outdoors"
And maybe assuming a kid gets to go to Disney World for their birthday is too much, so in that case, this dialogue was also suggested for
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reference: Adults being overly nice or catering to kids was also pointed out as a reason that these types of things happen: So, one resolution suggested was humiliation... AND SHAME: There are people who don't care about the age of the person; they simply believe that they don't owe you anything: And these people don't care how they make YOUR child feel: They can overlook a child's behavior, but not the parent's lack of discipline: And they are adamant that the type of parenting shown in the video does children a disservice by leaving them unprepared for the realities of the world as they get older: All in all, many think parents need to be using these moments as learning lessons for their kids: Then again, of course, there are those who see both sides: As well as those who argue that the parents' behavior reinforces their child's sense of entitlement: A sense of entitlement that...
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- Jul 15, 2026
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- Jul 15, 2026
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