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Viral TikTok of Toddler Comforting Brother Used to Defend Gentle Parenting

UK outlets highlight Kelly Medina Enos’s video as anecdotal evidence of empathy fostered by the approach.

Overview

  • The clip shows two-year-old Ariella comforting her six-year-old brother, George, after she knocked over his cushion fort in their York home.
  • Their mother says she adopted gentle parenting after research, removing the word “don’t,” guiding positive behaviour, and allowing space for emotions.
  • Reports describe gentle parenting as an evidence-informed method focused on patience, empathy, respect, understanding, and clear boundaries.
  • Kelly Medina Enos shared the video to rebut claims that gentle parenting produces “entitled brats.”
  • The footage drew dozens of approving comments from parents and was covered on January 13 by Yorkshire Live, the Daily Mirror, and the Manchester Evening News.