By Nova M. Bahamonti, Dailymail.Com
21:41 January 30, 2024, updated 22:08 January 30, 2024
A mother of two has opened up about the highly divisive parenting techniques she uses to raise her children, including teaching them how to beat up bullies. This sparked a heated debate between parents.
Oklahoma stay-at-home mom Jayden George proved she's not afraid to make some waves by sharing controversial opinions on TikTok.
The 25-year-old mother of two boys, aged five and 12 months, is quickly gaining fame for her strong opinions.
These include never allowing sleepovers, never forcing children to eat vegetables, and allowing all family members to sleep in the same room.
Jayden said of his defensive stance against bullies: “I don't regret any of the decisions I have taught my son.”
“People think there are other ways to deal with bullies, like telling an adult or walking away. But the problem with bullies is that they don't go away.
“They find a target and zero in on it. If you don't protect yourself, they'll come back.
“As a child, no one taught me that I could protect myself physically or verbally, so a lot of times I just stood there.”
Her eldest son has been diagnosed with a learning disability, and Jaden believes the need for self-protection is even more important.
“In our case, my 5-year-old son has ADHD and autism, and those diagnoses make him even more likely to be a victim.” [bullying].
“Teaching them self-defense techniques against bullies is not only beneficial, it also prepares them for how to react if they need to use self-defense in the future.”
“I think some parents believe that physical altercations are prohibited, but let's be honest, their kids are probably what you would call bullies.”
She shared some parenting don'ts, like not allowing sleepovers and not forcing her sons to clean up the dinner plates.
“People tend to think that if you don't allow your kids to be kids and don't let them do what they do, you're becoming a helicopter parent or you're limiting your child's experiences.
“Some people believe that no matter what you make, you need to force your kids to sit down and eat.
“I'd rather just make him a little more food than cause him a lifetime of trauma by yelling and forcing him.
“I don't let my kids have slumber parties because I have to worry about their parents, siblings, or complete strangers who might come into the house.”
“We don't have those morals in our family, so I won't allow my children to be exposed to that.”
The last thing she smeared was her family's sleeping environment. Because she believes that together, her whole family can get a better night's sleep.
“As a newborn, I always felt extremely anxious about my baby's safety. [they’re] Not next to me.
“My baby and I always sleep better when we co-sleep.
“I also breastfeed, so having my baby nearby was very convenient when it came to night feedings.
“Many people think co-sleeping is dangerous for a variety of reasons.
“We use Safe Sleep Seven, which are guidelines for sleeping safely with a newborn.” [and] younger children.
“My 5-year-old son sometimes sleeps in his own bed, but he always settles into our bed at the end of the night.”
According to Healthline, Safe Sleep Seven is “a set of guidelines aimed at making bed sharing safer for babies and their parents.”
This includes not smoking or drinking alcohol inside or outside the home, and for mothers to breastfeed at all times of the day and night.
It is also recommended that babies be placed on their backs and kept lightly clothed without being swaddled to prevent sweating.
