Jeannie Mai’s latest, sweet video with daughter Monaco has parent-shamers up in arms, since she kissed her daughter on the lips.
On Feb 21, Mai shared a video of herself and her daughter Monaco promoting a skincare regimen. She shared the video with the caption reading, “Pores? We don’t know her. I’ve never seen my skin THIS smooth guys 😳 The combo of hyaluronic acid and niacinamide in my foundation gave me porcelain perfection 😌 The powder has hyaluronic acid too! My 3 favorites for a full face for under $95! Use code JEANNIE10 for an additional 10% off @politesocietybeauty #politesocietypartner #politesociety.” And while we love a good skincare staple, people were mostly focused about the first few seconds of the post.
In the video, Mai says, “Let’s see if this is really transfer resistant,” to which she kisses Monaco on the mouth, and parent-shamers are having a field day. (We’re rolling our eyes over it all too, don’t worry!)
Parent-shamers tried to shame Mai for kissing her daughter, saying things like: “I don’t like when adults kiss babies/toddlers in the mouth. That’s not nice. Kiss them on the cheek, forehead hand whatever, but not in the mouth,” and “Babe love you so much , please stop kissing your baby , we as adults have such bad habits and things that we put in our around our mouths, ew.”
And this is when so many of her fans came to her defense, with one fan saying it perfectly: “Imagine going to a stranger in the grocery store and saying that to them not to kiss their own child. Unless if you have a personal relationship with Jeannie and even then I don’t tell my friends what to do with their kiddos.” Say it louder for the people in the back!
Parents kissing their children on the lips has been a hot-button topic for years, with many being split when celebrities do it. Integrative Psych notes that kissing on the lips helps secure attachment, which is all about providing a strong emotional bond with caregivers. Along with that, it helps children learn how to model affection (but experts did keep in mind to help them understand boundaries)!
For those who don’t know, back in Jan. 2022, Mai and her ex-husband Jeezy welcomed their daughter Monaco Mai-Jenkins into the world.
During a Nov 2022 interview with PEOPLE, Mai said, “I used to be, well, I still am a boss, I can get it done by myself, but I ain’t that bossy by myself as a mom, I need help.”
She added, “I need my mom giving me advice, I need all the other moms around this area to tell me what you do with a 10-month-old. Every other week there’s some new thing that comes up with her that I got to ask and check about and I call, I listen to my friends and my pediatrician before I listen to the internet or Google. So, I’ve learned that you really need that village.”
Before you go, check out Jeannie Mai’s best quotes about being a mom.
