A MUM has been left outraged after discovering a shocking feature in her kid’s dollhouse.
Adorable mini bed, other wooden or plastic furniture, perhaps some wall art and plants – the typical items we’d expect to find inside a kid’s toy house.
However, one parent, Simone Navybox, from Brisbane, Australia, was left gobsmacked as she spotted a rather grim and concerning feature in her child’s dollhouse – a pair of scales.
Taking to TikTok, where she posts under the username @simonenavybox, the Aussie mum unveiled the $10 (£5) set which came with a wooden shower, toilet, plunger, bath mat and sink alongside, as well as the set of scales.
“Um, probably not gonna teach my little girl she needs scales in her bathroom Kmart,” the horrified woman said to her followers, slamming the Australian supermarket.
In the caption, the parent added that she’s since chucked the wooden feature away.
“It went in the bin.”
Needless to say, the now-viral video, which has racked up over 8millon views in just three days, was met with thousands of baffled comments.
In the eyes of many concerned viewers, a number of them pointed out that the mini scale may encourage unhealthy eating and dieting habits in the younger generation.
One person bravely opened up: ”I have a history of ED [eating disorders] and I literally can’t have a scale at home.
”I’ve tried but I get so obsessed, weighing myself several times a day and spiralling. A toy like this too early sounds like a pain.”
Another chimed in: “Just put it in the kitchen and tell her it’s for baking.”
A third said: “I told mine it was a clock so that’s how she uses it – because what a stupid thing to put in that set.”
However, not everyone disagreed with the supermarket, as, in their eyes, there was nothing wrong with the toy scales.
“Just because you have trauma and insecurities with scales doesn’t mean she does too,” one person thought.
“She’s been getting weighed at the doctor since she was a day old.”
Someone else reckoned: “Maybe teach her that scales aren’t a bad thing.
”You doing that is gonna make her think there’s a problem with scales.”
After taking the internet by storm, Simone told FEMAIL that many social media users had misunderstood where she was coming from.
”A lot of people on TikTok seem to have missed the point.
”Everyone has an opinion when it comes to parenting, but the important thing is that you know what’s right for your child.”
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