Helen Flanagan has hit back at cruel mum-shamers who have said she is to blame for her children's tantrums.
The former Coronation Street actress, 32, was slammed online after sharing that her two-year-old son Charlie's tantrums were “off the scale” as she updated fans on social media. Helen posted a series of snaps with her youngest Charlie including a mirror selfie.
Helen captioned the Instagram photos: “Charlie’s tantrums today were off the scale. Trying to get pictures with my two-year-old."
Helen, who shares her three children with former Celtic star Scott Sinclair, frequently shares updates on her Instagram about her family and the struggles of motherhood. But some cruel trolls blamed Helen for her child's tantrums and accused her of being “in their face all the time”.
They typed: “You’re why he has tantrums Helen the same as Delilah has tantrums. You are so overbearing and in their face all the time. I bet they don’t have tantrums like that when they’re with Scott and his mum?
“You said before that Delilah won’t you out of her sight and has to sleep with you. What tripe…what did she do on holiday with Scott when you weren’t there?
“You are using your kids to cover up your own insecurities and making them want you constantly and turning them into needy brats. You will regret your parenting style when they’re older,” they added.
Sharing the trolls comments to her Instagram Story, Helen wrote: “Very strange some comments on Instagram. As a mum I want my kids to feel really loved and happy and safe.
“I’m affectionate and I co-sleep because that’s how Delilah is happier and I don’t want her to cry. She will grow out of it.”
Helen was also hitting back at another commenter, who claimed she talked to her children “like puppies”.
They typed: “Why do you constantly ask your kids for kiss after kiss….like it’s not normal plus the way you talk to them is like you are talking to puppies. You need to act like their mum…they need tough love and discipline.”
In her next post, she posted a screenshot of yet more comments, as she wrote: "Vile comments. I just love my kids."
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