A mum has divided opinions online after a video of her son drinking a cup of tea went viral.
Leanne shared a hilarious clip of her young son enjoying the warm brew out of a square Mr. Men cup on TikTok, where she's known as @_____leanne_____.
When she asks him what he’s drinking, the little one heartily responded: "Cup of tea," before taking a sip.
The video went viral on the platform, quickly amassing nearly 2 million views.
But people in the comments were divided as to whether the tot should be allowed to drink tea at such a young age.
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A few people pointed out that tea, which contains caffeine, is not good for children to drink, as one person wrote: "Tea is just as bad as coffee, it’s filled with caffeine which is bad for babies."
Another viewer added: "Addicted to caffeine at one-years-old LOL."
A third person commented: “My kid loved tea until my health visitor told me to stop as it can cause them to not produce enough iron and they can end up anaemic.”
And a fourth said: "It’s not a good thing though, being addicted to caffeine isn’t a thing to be proud of. And before you say it, I’m English."
A few others were concerned that he would spill the drink as it doesn't have a lid, as one person said: "Not sure about the practicality of this cup."
While another agreed: "No issue with the tea but that's the worst thought out kids cup ever."
Leanne was forced to defend her actions after receiving numerous negative comments.
She said: For the ones who are commenting about the tea… He had seen me with a cup of tea and wanted one.
"A cup with a small amount of tea won’t hurt him."
A number of other viewers rushed to support her, as one person said: "To all the Americans... Yes, this is how we raise our young. tea addicts by 18 months."
"Am I really seeing a debate over a kid having a cuppa? As long as it's a Yorkshire tea," asked another.
While a third wrote: "Now, this is raising a child right."
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