While some agreed with her view, others called the mother a 'Karen' and slammed her for bringing up her concerns in such an 'arrogant' way.
SINGAPORE: A woman is earning both support and brickbats from Singaporeans online after she complained about strangers cooing over and touching her baby affectionately, while they are out in public.Kate Lee Young, a fragrance and beauty influencer, took to TikTok to express her displeasure. The mother of two, who appears to be married to a Singaporean, said she was shopping in Takashimaya in Orchard when a lady approached her, and started “playing with” and touching her baby boy.
Asserting that Kate could have “kindly and respectfully” asked the stranger to back off, Facebook user Ariespief Ariespief said: “Some aunties in Singapore will have the tendencies to commend, praise AND touch babies when they find them adorable and cute. If u are not comfortable about it, do communicate how u feel in a non-intimidating manner. Most aunties will understand”
Asserting that it is healthy for babies to be exposed to different elements, Lim added: “To me, and may be some parents, we are proud when this happens, especially a stranger does it, because we asians do not commonly approach strangers, and it means that takes quite a lot of baby power to make it happen.”
A commenter going by the handle Porky America said: “It’s normal in Singapore. Tell her if you don’t like. You are even ruder to complain here? No?” Facebook user Michael Norris remarked: “Yes, it’s totally OK. When in Rome …Embrace the culture…Move on. End of story.” Several commenters came to Kate’s defense and called out the xenophobic comments, asserting that her concerns remain valid no matter whether she is Singaporean or not.
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