Molly-Mae Hague is mum-shamed for being ‘too soft’ as daughter Bambi, two, tells her she wants to bite nursery friends in new video

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People have criticized Molly-Mae Hague‘s parenting, claiming she’s too lenient with her daughter, Bambi.

People criticized the 26-year-old influencer after she posted a recent YouTube video showing her not correcting her two-year-old daughter’s behavior.

Molly has shared that her daughter, Bambi, once bit another child at daycare, and surprisingly, the teacher didn’t reprimand her.

Okay, so I’m seeing a lot of moms are a little worried after a recent video of Love Island’s Bambi! She was chatting with Molly and, well, listed a whole bunch of people she apparently wants to *bite*. It’s definitely sparked some conversation, and understandably, parents are a bit concerned about the whole thing.

Sitting on the floor of her luxurious home, Molly responded to her daughter, gently reminding her, “We use our mouths for eating, not for biting, okay?”

It seemed Bambi wasn’t quite understanding, because Emily continued, repeating, ‘We bite…Emily. We bite… Dory.’

Molly laughed and said, ‘No, that’s silly! We bite all sorts of things – croissants, pasta, even pizza!’

The founder of Maebe, who has previously described herself as self-centered and unsuited to the challenges of being a parent, later explained she was emotionally drained by her daughter’s actions.

Later in the video, Molly said, ‘Just drawing a bath – the final thing I need to do today. Honestly, I’m completely drained.’

I coped well today, and I think I handled her mood much better than I used to.

After Molly posted a video to her 2.4 million followers, a clip of her talking to her toddler, Bambi, about biting quickly spread on TikTok. Many viewers were surprised by Bambi’s behavior in the video.

She’s turning the situation into a playful thing, but Molly is being too lenient. The danger is unpredictable and escalating, and she’s consistently too forgiving, especially considering this problem keeps recurring.

Speak in a steady, strong tone, and clearly show you’re shocked and upset. She’s likely trying to get a rise out of you, so give her a reaction she won’t enjoy – it might sound tough, but it’s necessary.

It’s important to clearly explain that biting has consequences and will not be tolerated, as it’s likely to happen again. She’s testing Molly’s limits, and Molly isn’t responding effectively.

Many people also commended Molly for including the unedited moment in her YouTube video, appreciating that it honestly showed what parenting is really like.

They penned: ‘The thing is she easily could’ve cut this out of the vlog and she didn’t’;

‘Parents can relate don’t care what anyone says! All been there’.

Last month, Molly posted a YouTube video discussing her concerns about her two-year-old daughter, Bambi, who had bitten two other children while at daycare.

The influencer declared: ‘It’s the complete opposite of what I want my child to be’.

She felt torn about taking her daughter for ice cream after what happened, worried the child might see it as a treat for acting up.

Molly explained that her sister, Zoe Rae, 28, didn’t think it was a good idea to give Bambi a treat. Molly admitted she wasn’t sure what to do about it and even turned to ChatGPT for suggestions.

The new mom, who recently got back together with Tommy Fury, questioned whether a ‘gentle parenting’ style would work for her baby, Bambi, because she worried Bambi wouldn’t understand that biting is unacceptable.

She explained that she received a call from her child’s nursery today, informing her that her daughter had bitten another child. This wasn’t an isolated incident, as it had happened before.

Right now, there’s a lot of biting happening at her daycare, with kids biting each other quite a bit.

I recently received a call informing me that she had been bitten, and when she returned home, she had a noticeable bite mark on her arm.

Honestly, I wasn’t even mad when I found out! I just *knew* it wouldn’t be long before they called, telling me she’d retaliated and done the exact same thing to someone else. It’s just…her pattern, you know? I’ve seen it before, and I just waited for the inevitable call. It’s frustrating, but not surprising at all.

It seems like in her nursery, the children are learning by watching each other and imitating what they do.

She explained that she received a call from her daughter’s support worker saying she had bitten someone again that day. She worried that taking her for ice cream afterward felt like rewarding bad behavior, especially since it happened after an issue at nursery.

However, I’m also not sure if I should even mention it. When this occurred a few weeks ago, I chose to just ignore it and not draw any attention to it.

I’m not going to discuss it, because I believe they’re trying to provoke a reaction – maybe she wants to upset us or get us to engage.

I decided not to mention the issue, but that didn’t help. She repeated the behavior at nursery today, even though I didn’t react to it before, so it’s still a problem.

‘She’s getting the reaction she wants…if we’re all talking about it.’

Molly explained she felt embarrassed because her child’s behavior was the opposite of what she hoped for. She wants her daughter to grow up to be a kind, gentle, and loving person – someone who is genuinely caring and pleasant to be around, right down to her core.

It’s upsetting when she bites because it doesn’t match the kind of person I want her to become. But she’s also at an age where she’s learning what she can and can’t do. It’s tricky because her daycare doesn’t really use discipline, so we’re handling things differently at home.

The accident report about the bite showed they used a gentle parenting style. They explained to the child that her mouth is for chewing food – for biting down on *food* specifically – and not for anything else.

It seems she’s realized she won’t face consequences for biting. She understands she won’t be scolded, have anything taken away, or be disciplined in any way – she’s not being told what she can and can’t do.

However, is this the best way to handle things? It’s obvious the current approach isn’t effective, as this is the second time this has occurred.

I’m not sure how to proceed with this, and I’m worried about making the wrong decision. I anticipate receiving feedback, but I’m currently unsure of the best course of action.

Nursery rules prevented Molly-Mae from learning which child Bambi had bitten, but she figured it out – a friend of her own child – and called the child’s mother to apologize, which she found relieved her worries.

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2025-09-16 01:35