Mother Shamed By Strangers For Buying Unhealthy Groceries - Her Response Shut Them Down

Jan 06, 2019 by apost team

Going on a trip to the grocery store is a big task when you have a bunch of kids at home. When you are tired or in a hurry, the experience can be even more frustrating. The last thing that you expect is to be criticized for your food choices. One mom recently went through this, and she had a witty response to deliver to her critics.

In a world in which moms should support each other, mommy shaming is a big thing. Moms shame other moms for all sorts of choices. Issues such as breastfeeding, vaccination, home schooling and organic or vegan diet choices are hot topics for mommy shaping.

A popular Australian blogger named Constance recently posted a cute photo on Facebook while she was grocery shopping with her young child. She has four biological children and two adopted children, so her grocery shopping trips are epic. The photo she posted resulted in considerable mommy shaming about the groceries in her shopping cart.

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When kids are being cute, moms take snapshots and post them on social media. Constance did this in the grocery store with her toddler. Having just returned home from a family vacation, Constance needed to restock her refrigerator and cabinets. In the photo, the shopping buggy's contents could be seen alongside of the cherub-like little girl. The buggy's contents included butter, milk, noodles, snacks and more.

As soon as Constance shared her post, the mommy shaming began in earnest. People criticized her for how her shopping buggy was organized. They called her out for squishing her bread underneath heavier items. They commented on the choices of food, proclaiming how awful it was for her to buy white bread and canned vegetables. By the looks of the comments on her social media, Constance could not do anything right!

As a follow-up, Constance called out the trolls. Her blog is all about anti-judging of moms. She pointed out the irony of people judging her on her anti-judgement blog and social media page. She also posted a photo of her cute children enjoying the meal she prepared for them with her $350 of groceries purchased on that shopping trip. She also posted a photo of her receipt, showing the prices and particular items that she bought. Many of her healthier choices were simply not visible in the original photo. This wasn't the first time Constance had been criticized, and it sadly won't be the last.

On social media, anyone can comment on a public post. People do not have to use their real names, which makes it easy to say things you wouldn't say to someone face-to-face. The same is true when posting on a blog. You have to maintain a thick skin, because there will always be somebody out there to complain or criticize you. Try not to let the trolls get to you, but if they do, be like this mom and shut them down. It would be best if people would stop the mommy shaming. If the only thing you have to worry about is someone else's choices, consider yourself lucky.

There always seems to be that one person who feels free to share their opinion, even if it is none of their business. What do you think about this? Has anyone ever bashed you for what you had in your grocery cart? Have you ever commented to someone else about what they were buying at the grocery store? Let us know - and feel free to pass this along to your friends and family!