Montana Brown is facing criticism online after sharing a post that many found condescending, where she suggested parents shouldn’t purchase pre-made food pouches for their kids.
As a mom myself, I totally get the joys (and chaos!) of family life. I’m so happy sharing that my fiancé, Mark O’Connor, and I are raising two little ones! We have a sweet son named Jude, and our youngest, a darling little girl named Miley, is already 13 months old – time flies, doesn’t it?
Montana expressed strong disapproval in a TikTok post, saying she was disturbed that parents are often tricked into buying products marketed as healthy for children – like popular snacks and food pouches – because she believes many of them contain unhealthy ingredients.
The celebrity admitted it’s challenging to steer clear of highly processed foods when preparing family meals, and encouraged other parents to simply offer their kids a healthy snack like carrot or cucumber sticks instead.
Her social media post received a lot of negative feedback, with some people claiming Montana was unfairly making parents feel bad. These parents explained they often use pouches to feed their kids because they’re busy with work and other commitments.
Many people, though, came to the star’s defense, supporting her argument that these products are mostly just a marketing tactic.
Oh my gosh, Montana just gets it! In her latest video, she was so passionate, saying this is for all the moms out there, or those who will be, and she was SO right – please, please don’t fall for all the marketing for baby and kid food! It’s a total trap, and she’s totally right to call it out!
It’s frustrating seeing all the highly processed kids’ snacks – things like chicken casseroles in squeeze pouches. I really dislike them. It feels like they’re designed to be overly convenient, encouraging us to buy them constantly for our kids with the pretense of being healthy and easy, so we don’t bother cooking real food. Honestly, they’re just full of low-quality ingredients.
While treats are fine occasionally, it’s become too easy to constantly buy them for our kids. This can stop them from appreciating real food and might make it difficult for them to enjoy foods with different textures.
I used to buy pouches for Jude, but he didn’t get them often. When I finally checked the ingredients, I was shocked and decided to never give them to him again.
I’d never give Miley a food pouch, and honestly, it bothers me. I believe children need to be fed actual, wholesome food.
We don’t necessarily need a separate kids’ menu. We can easily offer healthy options like carrots, cucumbers, apples, or pears – it just adds a few minutes to the preparation time. It’s just a bit annoying.
Don’t bother buying small, kid-sized packets of raisins. Instead, buy a larger bag and simply take a handful to use as a snack throughout the day.
It really bothers me how marketing targets children and mothers, leading to the creation of unhealthy, highly processed foods specifically for kids. I believe there should be stricter regulations to make it easier for parents to provide their children with genuinely healthy, wholesome food, as avoiding these ultra-processed options feels nearly impossible right now.
People immediately criticized Montana’s statements, with many commenting that it’s wrong for a mother to criticize other mothers.
I don’t understand when people use strong language to describe everyday ingredients – things most people would have in their kitchens.
It’s tough juggling a full-time job with family life – especially when you’re out of the house for long hours just to make ends meet. Sometimes, we all need a little convenience. Let’s not make working parents feel bad for not always having the time to cook healthy meals from scratch every single night.
Many mothers understand what you’re trying to say, but the way you said it comes across as critical and the negativity towards other moms isn’t helpful.
‘Oh no hunni in this corner of motherhood we don’t judge other mums;
‘Orrr we could not mum-shame and just let everyone parent how they want to? A novel idea I know;
It’s 10 AM, and my toddler is only happy if she’s eating chocolate, so we’re letting her have some – we’re just trying to get through the day!
Despite the criticism, some people came to the star’s defense, questioning why people were upset about this.
I’ve used those baby food pouches before, but if I have another baby, I’m determined to feed them mostly whole, unprocessed foods. You’re absolutely right that the marketing for these products can be misleading.
‘I’ve never bought any of it!! It’s terrible for kids;
I agree, I really don’t care for those. I’d much prefer to prepare meals myself – make them, divide them into portions, freeze them, and then have them ready to go whenever I need a quick meal.
Montana had previously said her two-and-a-half-year-old son, Jude, was only recently allowed to watch screens for the first time. However, fans pointed out that she’d previously mentioned he’d watched YouTube, contradicting her statement.
A mother recently shared a TikTok video about a long-distance flight with her family, documenting her 2.5-year-old child’s first extended screen time during the journey.
She shared a special moment: after an eight-and-a-half-hour flight for their Christmas trip, Jude watched his very first movie!
He watched it for around ten minutes without using headphones, and then asked to hear the next song. It seems he just assumed it was a music video.
He occasionally enjoys music from The Sound of Music, and sometimes I’ll show him a YouTube clip of the yodeling song, which he likes to watch.
He didn’t quite understand what was happening, but it was the first time we’d allowed him to try it, and it was a good learning experience. He didn’t seem to mind that he didn’t fully grasp it, which was positive, so I wanted to share that honestly.
Fans noticed she revealed in a video that he does watch YouTube, and quickly commented, ‘So he does get screen time!’
Someone expressed surprise that he watches YouTube. She explained that it was only once, and only while she was severely ill with norovirus during her pregnancy, lasting two weeks.
Other added: ‘Slipped up that he watches you tube.’,
‘Soooo when it suits.’
This follows criticism last year of Montana, who faced backlash for a TikTok video claiming teachers spend their days showing movies and giving students doughnuts.
While visiting schools for Jude, Montana noticed several problems.
She explained that she doesn’t want Jude using any screens before school. Many schools are now encouraging students to complete homework on Chromebooks, and she’s concerned about that.
Honestly, I just feel like he could be doing something more productive with his time. I’d much prefer to see him outside, getting active and playing sports. It would be so much better for him, in my opinion.
Knowing he focuses on schoolwork during the week makes me feel more comfortable about spending time with him and watching a movie on the weekend.
Montana added, ‘I’m also concerned about nutrition. It really bothers me to see so many kids getting a lot of sugar in their school meals.’
Why are we offering biscuits during breaks? Why are we giving out yum yums? And why are we providing donuts?
She asked her followers for their opinions, but they criticized her for saying most of her money comes from working with screens, pointing out that it seemed to contradict previous statements.
People commented that the situation felt incredibly strange and like something out of a dystopian movie, pointing out the irony of an influencer complaining about screens while using one themselves.
What schools are you considering? She hopes Jude can learn using a chalkboard. It sounds like you’re interested in Hogwarts. It’s ironic to strongly dislike screens when you earn most of your money from them.
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