We live in a world where someone will always have something to complain about without even thinking about the other person. Today’s story is about a wife, mom, and influencer – Caitlin Fladager.
She is a successful influencer with over 600k followers on Instagram. She likes wearing designer clothes, and there’s simply nothing wrong with that. But people had issues over her not doing the same for her kids.
She Raised Them Right
“Your kids only wear clothes from Walmart, while you get dressed up a lot. Not a good look for you as a mom..”
That’s what people tell her. This super-mom chose to respond to all the hate and trolls by speaking to them directly on Facebook. Caitlin wrote:
“Yes, my kids clothes mostly come from Walmart, while I buy myself clothes from other stores.”
“You know why?”
“Because I am not constantly outgrowing them, like my kids are.”
“I am not constantly spilling food and dirt all over my brand new clothes.”
“I am not outside running around in the dirt for hours on end.”
“I am not tripping and ripping holes in brand new clothes.”
“I am not changing my mind daily about what colour I have randomly decided I don’t want to wear ever again.”
“I am not a kid.”
“My children are messy, they love to play in the dirt, and they love to spill their food.”
“I buy them cheaper clothes, because I refuse to be the mom who yells at them for spilling a drop of ice cream on a brand new shirt.”
“I strive to be the mom who sees them spill, and says ‘oh no big deal!'”
“I strive to be the mom who sees them playing in the dirt, not caring that they are ruining a brand new outfit.”
“I strive to be the mom who teaches them there is more to life than having nice, expensive clothes.”
“So yes, my kids mainly live in Walmart clothes.”
“And they love it.”
“They love being able to spill, get dirty, and outgrow clothes in a day with me not caring.”
“So here’s my kids, in an outfit I bought not long before this day.”
“Here’s them covered in dirt, spilling ice cream, and living their best life.”
“That’s all I could ever want.”
“I will not feel bad for buying my clothes for them from Walmart.”
“Because when I look at this picture, it reminds me why I do that.”
“The dirt, the smiles, and the ice cream makes me way more happier than a photo of them dressed in clothes they hate, that they will outgrow in a week.”
“This right here, makes me so much happier.”
We love this mom for speaking her mind. Simply put, no one should have any say in how a mother raises her children.
You can follow Caitlin Fladager on Instagram here.
What are your thoughts on this mother shutting down the hate? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Images & Featured Image via Caitlin Fladager on Instagram
Great job mom!!! I wish more people cared about helping others and being a nice human being than worrying about where we buy our kids clothes. I mean seriously?? This is why our world is going to sh$t. I just wish people would learn to mind their own business and STFU!!!! Your opinions don’t matter to us. We do what’s best for our family and our families needs. If you would like to start paying my bills and buying my kids clothes then I’ll start listening to you. Until then you need to keep your f’n opinions to yourself and worry about that little over privileged shithead you’re raising and teach them some manners. Teach them how to not be judgmental asshole like yourself. Teach them to be the opposite of who you are you because you are the problem in this messed up world and time we live in. Teach them humility, kindness, compassion and how to love everyone. We are all different people and that’s what makes each and everyone of us unique and special.
This is absolutely priceless. I love it. I also think that kids have not earned that either. Way too many people spoil their kids with expensive clothes, shoes and toys and that is all they know is to expect something expensive and become entitled brats as they get older. Instead this mom is really teaching them how to enjoy being a kid and have fun. She is also teaching them that when you are grown up, you can work hard and have more expensive things if you so choose. Great job and way to go because there are way too many entitled bratty kids and grown kids out there that are too lazy to even go outside to do anything. It is good and refreshing to hear about these kids playing in the dirt and having a good time.
Just let people be themselves. I got a life to live & make the best out of it!
Totally love her response & how she is doing this , i think its fantastic . Kids need to b kids , grownups r the one with the issues about how she is with her kids clothes , i call them s—– {because i dont want to name call } !! This Lady is smart , more power to u !!