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The media has no problem telling celebrity parents how to raise their children and this weekend, the Beckham family was no different. But soccer star and awesome dad David Beckham took a jab back, defending his little girl against the tabloids.
On Sunday, the Daily Mail posted an article calling out Beckham and wife Victoria after Harper, four, was spotted in West Hollywood with her father, using a pacifier (called a dummy in the U.K). The article suggested that Harper could develop speech and dental problems if she continued to use a pacifier at that age.
Beckham was quick to reply, posting an Instagram photo Monday morning, calling out the Daily Mail and saying they had no right to tell him how to parent.
“Why do people feel they have the right to criticize a parent about their own children without having any facts??” wrote Beckham, 40. “Everybody who has children knows that when they aren’t feeling well or have a fever you do what comforts them best and most of the time it’s a pacifier so those who criticize think twice about what you say about other people’s children because actually you have no right to criticize me as a parent…”
Many fans were quick to agree with Beckham, sharing stories of how their own children used pacifiers longer than the recommended time and had no issues at all.
Doctors say parents should starting weaning their children off pacifiers around 12 months, and should avoid letting them suck thumbs or fingers to avoid affecting how teeth line up.
Maybe this is the reason so many Brits have really gross teeth.
When I was growing up – people called them PLUGS….an easy, lazy person’s way to shut the kid up.
And what is a four year old doing sucking on a bottle? Come on- if you want another baby, just pop one in…it isn’t like you can’t afford another one.
But seriously- this kid should be starting kindergarten in a year – she needs to learn how to use a sippy cup at least.
This is really none of their business and there should be laws to protect children from the media.
If people don’t want to have their kids gawked at by the media, take a bow when starting a family.
Sadly, greed and the need to have their own faces plastered all over the media, often keeps these egoamniacs in front of the public eye well past their prime.
If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Give the younger generation a shot.