When Sia Cooper became pregnant with her first child, she decided to return to blogging and share her motherhood journey and progress with the world. She even quit nursing to become a stay at home mother and dedicate more time to creating content. However, not all mothers and fathers agreed with her parenting choices. Some even went so far as to call Sia a “bad mom.”
In response to them, Sia penned an honest open letter, explaining why she embraced that bad parenting label. Her post has resonated with over 28,000 people, many of whom applauded both Sia’s honesty and her philosophy on raising kids.
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“It is very tough being a mom in this day and age,” Sia told Bored Panda. “Social media makes it so easy to be judged and to judge others. I have been judged for using canned goods all the way to me having tattoos – you cannot win with some people.”
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She also believes that encountering a person who judges you for your parenting choices with little kids puts you in a difficult situation. There’s no easy way out and one has to listen to their intuition. “It is almost as if you are damned if you respond, damned if you don’t,” Sia said. “You know what is best for your own family so trust your gut and don’t care what anyone else says or thinks.”
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Sia has two kids. Greyson, 5, and Everly, 3. She became a personal trainer after many women started asking her for plans. Sia saw a demand that needed to be filled and acquired a specialization in Women’s Fitness and Fitness Nutrition through NASM.
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Here’s what people said about Sia’s post
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Okay I’m familiar with this woman. She spends all her time commenting on every famous person on Instagram’s posts to build up her followers. She clearly “poses” with her kids in her posts and yes she does seem more concerned with her looks than she does her kids. Please don’t just read about this one post and assume you know she’s a good mom or whatever, I blocked her on Instagram because I got so tired of her thirst for fame. Also working out while pregnant or with kids is probably a good idea, but working out while pregnant and then make daily post about it on social media just make you seem attention seeking. I see right through her.
instagram is filled with attention seeking people.
Instagram is a narcissist's paradise.
Which is why I don't use it.
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It's a f*****g social media platform. Duh you brainless twatwaffle, doesn't mean anyone is attention seeking. That is just how our socializing norms work now.
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What do you think Instagram is for? Every photo you posted is for attention. "I use it to stay up to date with family" for your family's ATTENTION then. Come on now....
I came to this post and I had some mixed feelings. There is a picture of her drinking around her kids which made me pretty concerned but after reading it I was surprised to find myself thinking "oh, that doesn't sound too bad." I would like to thank you for pointing BS when you see it, as its good to see the full story.
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I'm not going to argue really any point she made but I am going to agree with you. Those parents that are banking off of their children on social media are disgusting. Let them live their lives in peace.
Lol who cares if she’s seeking attention, if some one wants to post let them post and if you don’t like it then don’t look at it. The biggest problem these days is that people can’t mind there own business. She’s a mom her kids look happy, and healthy. So if you have a problem some one posting positive things then go check your self coz your the one with problems.
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I literally had NO idea who this chick was before I read this article (and I don't have instagram). And yeah, my first impulse was this was just a narcissistic grab for attention. "I was called a 'bad mom' because I have abs! Seriously...look at my abs, aren't they great?" Yeah...calling BS here.
Well, yes, but the "having a hobby" thing...
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That's promoting her business... As a personal trainer, you kind of need to emphasize working out, eating right, staying for, etc. Also, you chose to follow her, that's why you saw her content. If you unfollow her, you don't see it anymore. Blocking her was for your own senses of retaliation. Seems pretty petty....
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All I am hearing in your post is "waaaah waaaaah I don't get as much attention. Waaaah I don't think I am pretty enough to post about s**t in social media. Everyone else who posts in social media are all attention seekers. waaaah waaaaaah" Shut the f**k up Karen.
keep a roof over your kids, keep them educated, give them love, food and security. that's all they need.
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Yeah...I mean at least it keeps her off her cam/fansonly page for awhile...
Wait...she worked out in Target? That's just a little weird unless they have some sort of work out program?
I knew if I scrolled down someone else would have the same thought as me!
I’ve lunge-walked across a store with a couple cases of beer to checkout a few times for the fun of it. 🤷🏻♀️Maybe something like that?
Okay I’m familiar with this woman. She spends all her time commenting on every famous person on Instagram’s posts to build up her followers. She clearly “poses” with her kids in her posts and yes she does seem more concerned with her looks than she does her kids. Please don’t just read about this one post and assume you know she’s a good mom or whatever, I blocked her on Instagram because I got so tired of her thirst for fame. Also working out while pregnant or with kids is probably a good idea, but working out while pregnant and then make daily post about it on social media just make you seem attention seeking. I see right through her.
instagram is filled with attention seeking people.
Instagram is a narcissist's paradise.
Which is why I don't use it.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
It's a f*****g social media platform. Duh you brainless twatwaffle, doesn't mean anyone is attention seeking. That is just how our socializing norms work now.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
What do you think Instagram is for? Every photo you posted is for attention. "I use it to stay up to date with family" for your family's ATTENTION then. Come on now....
I came to this post and I had some mixed feelings. There is a picture of her drinking around her kids which made me pretty concerned but after reading it I was surprised to find myself thinking "oh, that doesn't sound too bad." I would like to thank you for pointing BS when you see it, as its good to see the full story.
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I'm not going to argue really any point she made but I am going to agree with you. Those parents that are banking off of their children on social media are disgusting. Let them live their lives in peace.
Lol who cares if she’s seeking attention, if some one wants to post let them post and if you don’t like it then don’t look at it. The biggest problem these days is that people can’t mind there own business. She’s a mom her kids look happy, and healthy. So if you have a problem some one posting positive things then go check your self coz your the one with problems.
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I literally had NO idea who this chick was before I read this article (and I don't have instagram). And yeah, my first impulse was this was just a narcissistic grab for attention. "I was called a 'bad mom' because I have abs! Seriously...look at my abs, aren't they great?" Yeah...calling BS here.
Well, yes, but the "having a hobby" thing...
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
That's promoting her business... As a personal trainer, you kind of need to emphasize working out, eating right, staying for, etc. Also, you chose to follow her, that's why you saw her content. If you unfollow her, you don't see it anymore. Blocking her was for your own senses of retaliation. Seems pretty petty....
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
All I am hearing in your post is "waaaah waaaaah I don't get as much attention. Waaaah I don't think I am pretty enough to post about s**t in social media. Everyone else who posts in social media are all attention seekers. waaaah waaaaaah" Shut the f**k up Karen.
keep a roof over your kids, keep them educated, give them love, food and security. that's all they need.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Yeah...I mean at least it keeps her off her cam/fansonly page for awhile...
Wait...she worked out in Target? That's just a little weird unless they have some sort of work out program?
I knew if I scrolled down someone else would have the same thought as me!
I’ve lunge-walked across a store with a couple cases of beer to checkout a few times for the fun of it. 🤷🏻♀️Maybe something like that?