In a lighthearted tale that’s been circulating online, a mother hilariously holds her adult son accountable for shaming a breastfeeding mom at a public pool. This poignant moment underscores that parenting doesn’t stop when kids reach adulthood—it often means calling them out on their nonsense.
Tanya Jansen, a photographer and nursing mother, shared her experience while breastfeeding her 9-month-old son at a local pool. Accompanied by her father and two young sons, she was settling in to feed her baby discreetly when a man named Mark decided to intervene. It seems Mark, who appeared to be in his 40s, approached Tanya with a question that was none of his business.
“Excuse me, are you breastfeeding your baby?” he asked, clearly missing the point of personal boundaries. Tanya politely confirmed she was, but then Mark had the audacity to suggest she shouldn’t be doing “THAT” in public.
Enter Mark’s mother, a petite woman in her 70s, who wasn’t about to let her son’s ignorant comment slide. She quickly set the record straight with a booming voice, “WHAT DID YOU JUST TELL THAT MOTHER?”
Before Mark could offer a rebuttal, his mother unleashed a verbal reprimand, “What the heck, Mark?! I can’t believe I raised you like this! I’m not speaking to you until you apologize! I breastfed you until you were 18 months, Mark!” When Mark protested that he had no recollection of that, his mom fired back, “WHAT’S THERE TO TALK ABOUT? It’s COMPLETELY NORMAL, Mark!”
Can we make “What the heck, Mark?!” a viral meme? Because it definitely deserves to be! Fortunately, Tanya later reported that Mark did apologize after his mother’s stern lecture, admitting, “I’m sorry, I should have kept my comments to myself.”
So, Mark, consider yourself lucky! It sounds like your mom won’t hesitate to set you straight if you step out of line again. Now that this situation is resolved, I’m heading to get “What the heck, Mark?!” printed on some shirts.
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In summary, this story highlights the importance of standing up for what’s right while also reminding us that parenting doesn’t end with childhood. It continues with humor, love, and sometimes, a good dose of reality.