{"id":1184,"date":"2025-06-28T11:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2025-06-28T11:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:33:15","slug":"slammed-by-trolls-for-kissing-his-young-son-on-the-lips-he-has-a-strong-response-for-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=1184","title":{"rendered":"Slammed by trolls for kissing his young son on the lips \u2013 he has a strong response for them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10140105\/dadkissing762-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10140105\/dadkissing762-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10140105\/dadkissing762-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10140105\/dadkissing762-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10140105\/dadkissing762.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Tom, from England, never misses the opportunity to share his expression of love for his young son Roman. But when the duo\u2019s public displays of affection circulated on social media, some people were not very happy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Attacked for kissing his five-year-old son on the lips, the north England father refuses to stand down from the trolls accusing him of confusing his boy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-7760522fd75b496200d8253ba5893fa3\" class=\"newsner-7760522fd75b496200d8253ba5893fa3 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Applying some simple logic and a lot of humor, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/father\/\">father<\/a>\u00a0is fighting back and has the support of Roman, who decisively says to the menacing users, \u201cyou are all crazy!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-e5282177ef86362fd3027296f8c9881a\" class=\"newsner-e5282177ef86362fd3027296f8c9881a\"><\/div>\n<p>The bond shared between a parent and child is endearing and enduring, and one that nurtures the morals, principles, and personality of the little ones as they grow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-b6a6380fffbedb4619861f79ac9bdd3a\" class=\"newsner-b6a6380fffbedb4619861f79ac9bdd3a newsner-incide_content_once\"><\/div>\n<p>Each parent has a unique approach on how to raise their children, some techniques influenced by culture, socioeconomic factors, mental and physical health, or just preference.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Tom, from Yorkshire, England, is a doting and devoted father of two who refuses to allow his technique of parenting to be influenced by trolls and their negative comments.<\/p>\n<p>Frequently posting videos on TikTok, the father gets a lot of attention from women, swooning over his icy blue eyes, accent, perfectly chiseled and tattooed body, or over his love for his sons, 5-year-old Roman, and Raphael Reign, who was born mid-May, 2023.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-132085\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10131529\/shutterstock_598784342.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10131529\/shutterstock_598784342.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10131529\/shutterstock_598784342-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A lot of the videos Tom now shares on TikTok are him fielding accusations that he\u2019s confusing Roman, also putting the little boy in danger of strangers or infection.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-52643078\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-2b356a81e3e67e0121bc6939672a949a\" class=\"newsner-2b356a81e3e67e0121bc6939672a949a newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>But Tom refuses to surrender.<\/p>\n<p>On June 27, the northern England\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/dad\/\">dad<\/a>\u00a0stood up to a user who said, \u201cJust gorgeous both but don\u2019t kiss him on the lips.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v44084927095581096\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tom_leeds\/video\/7249287143791562010\" data-video-id=\"7249287143791562010\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7249287143791562010?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fslammed-by-trolls-for-kissing-his-young-son-on-the-lips-he-has-a-strong-response-for-them%2F&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v44084927095581096\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In his response, Tom emphasized he would continue showering his five-year-old son with love, as long as he allowed. Tom says, \u201cI find it worrying that it bothers you. 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, (because) I love him to bits and he\u2019s my best pal and one day he won\u2019t want me to, and he probably won\u2019t want much to do with me. So, for now, I\u2019ll carry on as I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans poured in with supportive thoughts like, \u201cLove kisses with my kids and now my granddaughter\u2013the people who think it\u2019s wrong are the worry xx.\u201d Another, who lost her father, said: \u201cabsolutely ridiculous! I always kissed my dad on the lips and I lost him 2 years ago and I wish I could cuddle him and kiss him again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tom replied to the thoughtful comments: \u201cHe is the most loving little boy and it\u2019s because we raise him with love. Thank you for these comments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But then one user\u2019s outrageous accusation elicited a quick response video from the dad. The person writes, \u201cshouldnt kiss him BECAUSE of the bacteria in your mouth. did you know you can make your child more (susceptible) to cavities if you have them &amp; kiss them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v37644247943363640\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tom_leeds\/video\/7249421800868777242\" data-video-id=\"7249421800868777242\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7249421800868777242?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fslammed-by-trolls-for-kissing-his-young-son-on-the-lips-he-has-a-strong-response-for-them%2F&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v37644247943363640\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In a witty post that has almost 123,000 likes, Tom shares the message, \u201cWow. So I kiss my 5 year old son on the lips he will get cavities. He\u2019ll get cavities from his daddy kissing him.\u201d Tom then turns to Roman and asks what he thinks. \u201cDon\u2019t be silly!\u201d the boy replies, giggling and sealing the statement with a kiss on his daddy\u2019s lips.<\/p>\n<p>Fans had a lot to say about the unsupported claim that Tom\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/kissing\/\">kissing<\/a>\u00a0Roman will cause cavities. \u201comg \u2026who educated that person\u2026you kiss away you two,\u201d writes one, while another adds, \u201cthat is soooo ridiculous..and I work (with or as) a dentist. carry on being the loving dad you are\u2026 son is so cute\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1174529862\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-62163448ce7c8f3c79d3a4016bafbf89\" class=\"newsner-62163448ce7c8f3c79d3a4016bafbf89 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>In early July, Tom posted a now viral video that shows him with Roman on his lap, in the car. In the post that has almost 579,000 likes, Tom says, \u201cDon\u2019t worry. Absolutely nothing\u2019s going to change.\u201d He then turns to his son and asks, \u201cRoman, what do you think of people that think you shouldn\u2019t kiss me on (the) lips?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are all crazy. That\u2019s my daddy!\u201d Roman says emphatically. The video ends with the pair sharing a sweet kiss.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v8720624765346885\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tom_leeds\/video\/7250898804491324699\" data-video-id=\"7250898804491324699\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7250898804491324699?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fslammed-by-trolls-for-kissing-his-young-son-on-the-lips-he-has-a-strong-response-for-them%2F&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v8720624765346885\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Fans jumped in defending the cause of his post, and supporting the father, one writes, \u201cSome people are just sick he is adorable and would soon tell ya when he gets older if he didn\u2019t like it.\u201d Another writes, \u201cwe kiss on the cheeks in my culture, but i really love that father-son relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One user chimed in and speaking to the Yorkshire father\u2019s trolls, she asked \u201chave you a problem with him kissing him on the lips because he is a man? Because if this was his mom, I\u2019m sure you wouldn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-132098\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10135911\/shutterstock_658408165.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10135911\/shutterstock_658408165.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/10135911\/shutterstock_658408165-768x511.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Responding to that comment and thanking the woman for bringing the important message to light, Tom says: \u201cI have genuinely been real interested to know this because it is something I have thought as well. I genuinely don\u2019t think anything would have been said if it was a mom kissing a little boy\u2026I dunno know but for some reason when it\u2019s a bloke, a dad kissing his little boy something always gets said and I don\u2019t know why because it\u2019s always by this weird minority.\u201d He continues, \u201cI\u2019m glad it\u2019s a woman saying this as well, so I really appreciate that. \u2026and I\u2019m not changing anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In another clip, the father is visibly frustrated in his response to a comment that suggests the sweet pecks will make the little boy vulnerable to malevolent strangers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t kiss your children on the lips fact. Because not all humans have the right intentions do you see what I\u2019m saying? Don\u2019t make it acceptable!\u201d the writer said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v97648758439483780\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tom_leeds\/video\/7249791415176269082\" data-video-id=\"7249791415176269082\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7249791415176269082?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fslammed-by-trolls-for-kissing-his-young-son-on-the-lips-he-has-a-strong-response-for-them%2F&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v97648758439483780\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Tom quipped in his response, \u201cSo the logic here is, if I kiss my five-year-old, he will think that he can go off and it\u2019s okay to kiss strangers, strange adults\u2026 obviously!\u201d Holding back his laughter, he continued, \u201cSo let\u2019s apply that logic. I can\u2019t have him in my car anymore to take him places because he could get in a stranger\u2019s car and think that\u2019s normal. He can\u2019t live in my house anymore\u2026well he could just walk into a stranger\u2019s house and think that that\u2019s normal.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1486839312\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-0b559067554c0ec0e636e34b4af0c309\" class=\"newsner-0b559067554c0ec0e636e34b4af0c309 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>Then, the devoted dad proposed a different approach: \u201cOr we could, now hear me out, we could\u2026 teach him that he\u2019s got a mummy and a daddy and kissing them is normal but kissing dodgy Barry down the road is a bit weird.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom, from England, never misses the opportunity to share his expression of love for his young son Roman. 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