I’m a mom & people HATE my strict rules for my toddler – especially because I don’t make him share

WHEN a young mom shared the rules she has in place for her toddler son, she expected backlash – especially because she doesn’t allow others to give her child sugar and won’t force him to share.

Thousands of people weighed in on the mom’s parenting choices, with some labeling her a “helicopter parent” and others defending her choices.

Corrie, who only uses her first name online, has concrete rules for her toddler son, which other parents have called strict.

But she stands behind her boundaries and detailed the most controversial ones in a TikTok video that received over one million views.

“My son doesn’t have ‘alone time’ with anyone that doesn’t respect our rules and boundaries, including grandparents,” Corrie explained.

She considers her son sugar-free, and won’t let him have sugar if she can’t regulate it herself.

“I give him sugar because I can limit the amount he has, but as a general rule, no one else is allowed to give him sugar,” the mom said.

The next rule she shared was one of the most controversial: “He never has to share anything,” Corrie said.

“If he’s bringing a toy to dinner at his grandparents’ house, he doesn’t have to share with his cousins,” she said.

Asking for her son’s permission in all areas is an important part of Corrie’s parenting style.

“Consent is a big thing,” she noted.

The mom and any family members need affirmative consent from the child before touching him, whether they’re going to give him a hug or change his clothes.

“He knows the difference between yes and no,” Corrie said.

The mom also limits her son’s screen time, keeping it at a minimum.

“He’s a year old,” she said. “He doesn’t need to be watching TV all day.”

In the comments section, both parents and people without kids sounded off, with many harshly criticizing Corrie’s boundaries.

“These type of rules create the worst of the worst,” one person scathed.

“Why bring a toy that his cousins cant play with?” another viewer asked. “Bring something you’re willing to share!”

Others warned that Corrie will have trouble maintaining control when her son is older.

“Wait until he is a teenager, see how the rules work,” a viewer warned. “Sounds like the kid is running the house, not the parent.”

Several people insisted that Corrie was raising her son to be selfish or grow up “super narcissistic,” but others said that the mom was making smart choices.

“I always didn’t have to share my toys, especially new ones. Those got to be mine until I made the decision to share,” one viewer admitted. “I think it’s a good rule.”

Another supported Corrie’s rules around consent, especially when it came to physical touch.

“You ask an adult for permission, why not kids?” they asked.

In a follow-up video, Corrie addressed much of the criticism she’s received – and confirmed that she intends to keep her boundaries firm with any future children, too.

“My parenting’s probably not going to change, and neither are my rules,” Corrie said.