When will the online parent shaming end?
Thomas Rhett enjoys spending time with his family and often shares his family experiences with his fans.
On Thursday, Jan. 3rd, Thomas shared a photo of himself and his daughter Ada James sitting on a private jet. Thomas is smiling and his arms are folded around 1-year-old Ada James, who is perched comfortably on his lap enjoying a snack.
Seems innocent enough?
Thomas did not caption the photo, which left room for interpretation and the ‘dad shamers’ immediately jumped on the comment bandwagon.
"Tell me why you have a seatbelt on but she doesn't," said one fan. The comment was followed by another shamer who stated, “And if only the private jet with the shoulder belts had seats that a certified child safety seat could be secured in...."
Another commenter shared their thoughts on safety saying, "There are videos showing strong turbulence and jerks in an airplane and kids who were being held by parents went flying. Isn't it best to have them buckled in their own car seat in their seat?"
While the FAA’s website does recommend securing young passengers in child safety restraint systems, some fans wanted to point out the photos potential circumstances.
"People did ya think maybe they haven't taken off yet?" they wrote. "I remember a time when you didn’t strap the kiddos in on a plane. You actually held them in your lap. But hey, I don’t know anymore. However, whatever the reason...MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!!!"
Another fan supported the parental judgment of Thomas and his wife, Lauren Akins, saying, "Probably no need to judge their parenting. Pretty sure they got it."
Rhett and his family were likely returning from a ski trip to Telluride, Colorado.
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