After showing her domestic worker's child eating while seated on the floor, a Bengaluru nutritionist's video offering parenting advice went viral and drew harsh internet criticism. Sonakshi Sharma, a nutritionist, posted the video to demonstrate how indian moms have been practicing baby-led weaning (BLW) for many generations and that it is not a Western idea.
"Remember how our mothers used to leave us the food since they were so busy cleaning the house? We learned to eat as a result. "BLW is simply the same story in a cover that looks so expensive!" Sharma declares in the video. While her infant feeds from a high chair, she is seen in the video sitting on a sofa. The following image, however, shows her domestic worker's three-year-old boy eating roti and kheer while seated on the floor.
See the video below,
Given the disparity in how the two kids were portrayed, viewers reacted negatively to the contrast, claiming it brought attention to inequity.
In defense of her video, Sharma explained that the toddler just wanted to sit on the floor and that the films were taken on various days.
"For heaven's sake, I don't engage in foolish practices like untouchability in 2025! We simply appreciated this child's choice. She remarked, "I know that people who are expressing concern are good people, but this child doesn't really need your sympathy for such an insignificant thing."
Additionally, she criticized the internet response, saying viewers were misinterpreting it.
"You're seeing a 'Househelp's child' sitting on the floor, while I'm seeing just a child who chose to sit on the floor same way my daughter would sometimes choose to do same floor where we regularly sit and eat," she continued.
Online, the video generated a range of responses. Some users thought the connection was unnecessary, while others agreed with Sharma's reasoning.
Regardless of your explanation, the fact that your assistance's three-year-old is sitting on the floor still conveys the incorrect impression. One user commented, "There was no need for this comparison reel to begin with.
Another shot back, "God! The fact that the child is seated on the floor has all of the drama queens in the comments weeping. We all sit on the floor in this indian home.
"Remember how our mothers used to leave us the food since they were so busy cleaning the house? We learned to eat as a result. "BLW is simply the same story in a cover that looks so expensive!" Sharma declares in the video. While her infant feeds from a high chair, she is seen in the video sitting on a sofa. The following image, however, shows her domestic worker's three-year-old boy eating roti and kheer while seated on the floor.
See the video below,
Given the disparity in how the two kids were portrayed, viewers reacted negatively to the contrast, claiming it brought attention to inequity.
In defense of her video, Sharma explained that the toddler just wanted to sit on the floor and that the films were taken on various days.
"For heaven's sake, I don't engage in foolish practices like untouchability in 2025! We simply appreciated this child's choice. She remarked, "I know that people who are expressing concern are good people, but this child doesn't really need your sympathy for such an insignificant thing."
Additionally, she criticized the internet response, saying viewers were misinterpreting it.
"You're seeing a 'Househelp's child' sitting on the floor, while I'm seeing just a child who chose to sit on the floor same way my daughter would sometimes choose to do same floor where we regularly sit and eat," she continued.
Online, the video generated a range of responses. Some users thought the connection was unnecessary, while others agreed with Sharma's reasoning.
Regardless of your explanation, the fact that your assistance's three-year-old is sitting on the floor still conveys the incorrect impression. One user commented, "There was no need for this comparison reel to begin with.
Another shot back, "God! The fact that the child is seated on the floor has all of the drama queens in the comments weeping. We all sit on the floor in this indian home.
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