A family of influencers has sparked a heated debate over a seemingly innocent act during the parents’ vacation.
Mummy blogger Sarah Kearns and her husband Brad, also known as ‘DadMum’ online, embarked on the trip of a lifetime earlier this month in which they traveled across the United States without children.
But leaving their three children at home wasn’t the reason the couple drew criticism online; Instead, people were outraged that Sarah and Brad went to Disneyland without their children.
Documenting their vacation, mom and dad visited Disneyland in California and called it the “best day of their lives.”
The couple took several photos at different attractions and themed areas, including Radiator Springs from the Disney Pixar film Cars and Alien Pizza Planet from the Pixar animation Toy Story.
Several disgruntled fans vented to influencer watchdog account Influencer Updates AU, claiming that parents were “neglecting” their children but not involving them in their extravagant vacations.
‘Do people who visit Disneyland without their children… even then cry for their abandoned childhood?’ Thoughts??’ one user asked the account.
Influencer Updates AU came to the Kearns’ defense and suggested that their children would reap the benefits of having influential parents.
Mummy blogger Sarah Kearns and her husband of 13 years Brad, also known as DadMum online, embarked on the trip of a lifetime earlier this month in which they traveled across the US without their three children.
“I still don’t see how this is any form of negligence,” the account responded.
‘I guess your kids don’t miss much in life. Having influential parents would provide them with many opportunities. They’ve probably already been to Disneyland.
However, it was Sarah’s first trip to the American theme park, as she was wearing a “First Visit” badge pinned to her black Aje Athletica t-shirt.
Sarah’s husband Brad went viral on Facebook in 2016 when he wrote a scathing post after a man judged his wife for being “just” a stay-at-home mom.
Sarah and Brad went to Disneyland while their children stayed home with their grandparents, sparking criticism online about neglect.
Influencer Updates AU came to the Kearns’ defense and suggested their children would reap the benefits of having influencer parents
The other week we went to a wedding. We were at a table that was half half. Half us and half them. It wasn’t that bad and we all got along well. “They started that awkward conversation we all have when we meet new adults,” she wrote at the time.
‘”So what do you do with yourself?”
‘I don’t know why this damn conversation is happening. It’s almost like a passive game of “who’s the richest” or “guess my lifestyle.”
Brad said when he explained what he did for a living, no one “flinched,” but when a male guest started questioning his wife Sarah, it was a different story.
And then he looks at Sarah. “He is very intelligent and has worked in emergency services for over seven years,” Mr Kearns continued.
‘He says, “Oh, so you stay home and look after the kids?”
“I don’t know how this has become a generalization, but it sucks.”
Brad then urged his followers to stop judging and making assumptions about other parents.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Brad said he was surprised by the overwhelmingly positive response from people on social media.
‘Sarah and I have been together since we were 18 and married since we were 21. We have two children, but we have had three because our first child was stillborn. “I put a lot of emphasis on family, so I left the military and started working at the front desk at Fitness First,” he said.
