'Proudly child-free' model claims dogs are better behaved than kids
A "proudly child-free" model has caused uproar after claiming that dogs are better behaved than children - but parents of human babies aren't best pleased.
Ellie Gonsalves, 33, who often posts motivational quotes, skincare routines, and other lifestyle content, was thought by many to take a swipe at young mums in a recent video - and they're less than happy with it.
But some people were quick to defend the dog-lover, with one person commenting: "Omg, anyone offended by this really needs to lighten up!"
Some mums even commented on the video admitting that their lives would be easier without their kids, but they wouldn't change their choices for the world.
She wanted to show that life is easier without babies (@ellie_gonsalves/Instagram)
Ellie is proudly child-free (@ellie_gonsalves/Instagram)The short clip shows a mum struggling with a toddler wriggling around and he clearly doesn't want to be picked up. He's scowling, kicking around, and his young mother looks really concerned as she holds him up by the arms.
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In stark contrast, Ellie then posted a video of her and her dog looking serene as she puts a jumper on her pooch. Ellie looks calm, collected, and as though she's enjoying life - but some took that as her mocking women who have children, and they weren't happy about it.
One woman fumed: "I'll never understand people who feel the need to put down someone else's decision in some way to validate their own decisions. There clearly isn't a good intent in this post. Are you not confident or happy with your choices? Or are you trying to spark a reaction in people who are?"
Another raged: "You didn't birth your dog. This is absolutely ridiculous and insulting to women who gave birth to their children. I have a dog and I would never insult mothers like this. You take great care of your dog obviously but don't compare it to a mum and her baby. Not all mums would do that to their child and there are a lot of mums of human beings and mums who care for dogs in a very loving manner.
"If you don't want children that's fine but don't insult mums who actually went through pregnancy and labour to have their child. You have no clue what it's like to be a mother of a human being. Respect women just like you would want to be respected. You're supposed to be an inspiration to womanhood regardless of whether you want a child or not."
A mum said: "I'm a mum of three and I love my kids more than anything. But if we don't all admit how much easier life would be without them we are in denial. We'd get to holiday more, when we're on holiday we can go whenever we want not just kid-friendly places where other people's kids are annoying us lol.
"Less washing, less dishes, less cleaning, stress-free shopping. Doesn't mean I love my kids any less but hell if I understood the pure fear I have every day of something happening to my kids and how severe the fear was I never would've had them either. It's a bloody stressful thing having kids. Even when you're pregnant you're constantly worried something will go wrong. They are my world and make me laugh every second but it's still stressful and harder having them. Simple."
Some were confused as to why so many people were getting offended by her post, however, penning: "I honestly don't understand all the comments against these posts. There are so many mummy bloggers you can follow if you want to see people happy with the choice to have children. It's not that deep." Another praised her, writing: "Lol I've become such a fan of yours through you being so unapologetically honest."
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