In a heartwarming display of affection and love between a father and his five-year-old son, a man named Tom, hailing from Yorkshire, has taken to social media to defend himself against critics who chastised him for kissing his child on the lips. Tom, whose TikTok handle is @tom_leeds, found himself at the center of controversy when he shared a touching moment with his son Roman, which triggered an unexpected backlash from some social media users.
In a video posted earlier this week, Tom and Roman engaged in a brief yet tender father-son interaction. The video, initially intended to discuss the color of their eyes, captured Tom giving his son a quick peck on the lips, a gesture meant to express his deep affection and love for Roman. Little did he know that this simple act of parental love would draw negative comments and criticism from online trolls.
Some of the comments that Tom received were disheartening, with one individual stating, “Just gorgeous both, but don’t kiss him on the lips.” Tom, however, was undeterred by the negativity and firmly responded, “I will continue to kiss my son on the lips, thank you.”
In a follow-up video, Tom addressed the criticism and expressed his confusion about why such a loving gesture had sparked controversy. He said, “I find it worrying that it bothers you.” Tom then went on to clarify his stance, asserting, “I will kiss my son, my five-year-old child, on the lips for as long as I deem necessary and as long as he lets me, right, ’cause I love him to bits, and he’s my best pal, and one day he won’t want me to, and he probably won’t want much to do with me. So for now, I’ll carry on as I am.”