The Bachelor’s Laura Byrne hits back at a mum-shamer who said her daughter Marlie-Mae shouldn’t be using a bottle at two years old
Former Bachelor star Laura Byrne has hit back at mum-shamers on Instagram.
The 35-year-old took aim at a follower who insisted her daughter Marlie-Mae, two, shouldn’t be using a bottle
‘Why would you post this? She is way too old for a bottle :/ you’re holding her back,’ the female troll wrote.
Hitting out: Former Bachelor star Laura Byrne has hit back at a mum-shamer who said her daughter Marlie-Mae shouldn’t be using a bottle at the age of two
Laura questioned this unsolicited advice, and shared a screenshot of their exchange on Instagram.
‘Holding her back from what? Using a cup? Let the kid live, she has her entire life to be a grumpy old cow messaging strangers on Insta,’ she responded.
The woman continued to take Laura to task for bottle-feeding Marlie-Mae.
Unsolicited advice: ‘Why would you post this? She is way too old for a bottle :/ you’re holding her back,’ the female troll wrote
‘Using a cup and learning these behaviours are totally [inappropriate],’ she added.
‘What having a dummy and bottle at six is okay? What if she was to get picked on?… Just inappropriate for a public forum.’
Laura went on to explain that Marlie-Mae is two and a happy and healthy little girl.
‘Holding her back from what? Using a cup? Let the kid live’: Laura questioned this unsolicited advice, and shared a screenshot of their exchange on Instagram
She went on to slam the commentary, writing: ‘Imagine writing this s**t to someone? The shaming around motherhood is cooked.’
NSW Health encourages mothers to stop bottle-feeding their children at 12 months, and instead transition to using a cup.
Laura and her fiancé Matty Johnson are also parents to a younger daughter, Lola.
Growing family: Earlier this month, Laura spoke about her and Matty Johnson’s baby plans
Earlier this month, Laura spoke about the couple’s baby plans.
One fan asked the reality star during a Q&A session on Instagram: ‘Do you think you will want more kids in the future?’
‘I’m a maniac… yes!’ Laura responded.
Elsewhere during the Q&A, the mother of two revealed how she juggles motherhood and her work life.
Kids: Laura and Matty, who met on The Bachelor in 2017, welcomed daughter Lola in February
‘With help. Marlie is in daycare a couple of days a week and Matt is really hands-on. We parent 50/50 and mutually respect each other’s careers,’ she explained.
‘Lola comes to work with me when I’m in the office and Matt has her when Brittany [Hockley] and I podcast, we just make it work.
‘It isn’t always pretty and we don’t always nail it, but it’s worth it.’
Official advice: NSW Health encourages mothers to stop bottle-feeding their children at 12 months, and instead transition to using a cup