It’s never been easier to live like an influencer (minus the pristine white couches because c’mon) with these TikTok famous products on Amazon

We’re a little obsessed with TikTok. Once we learned how to clean up our social media feeds to only see accounts that uplift and inspire us (and we highly recommend you do the same), established the best ways to keep our kiddos as safe as possible while using it, and stopped believing everything we see (sorry, Journey, we did stop believin’, but only this one time), we’ve been riding the TikTok train. Apart from all the content that makes us laugh and cry, we’ve gotten a lot of product recommendations from it. TikTok loves a good viral anything, so imagine our excitement when we found so many of those viral TikTok products on Amazon!

That’s right. Prime strikes again. Since we already rely on Amazon for like, a lot, “gleeful” isn’t enough to describe how we felt when we found all those goodies from TikTok we’ve been searching for right there. These are the things the most relatable, popular, and trusted creators swear by, and we’ve seriously never been let down by one of their recommendations. Of course, Prime already offers a mind-boggling array of stuff, so we went ahead and rounded up some of our favorite TikTok famous products on Amazon so you don’t have to. Consider it an early holiday gift from us. Live like an influencer? Don’t mind if we do.

6-Piece Matte Liquid Lipstick Set

These lippies have almost 32,000 verified reviews that rival any of the pricier brands out there. We can confirm, and our only warning is to make sure you're fully committed to wearing it before you put it on. It. Stays. All. Day.

6-Piece Matte Liquid Lipstick Set ($12.88)—Buy Now

The Pink Stuff

If you're looking for legit, we bring you The Pink Stuff. Actually, Amazon brought it, but that's not the point. This bubblegum-pink paste works on absolutely everything we've ever tried it on. It's non-abrasive, so we've used it in the bathroom, the kitchen, on jewelry...this stuff is the real deal. (Of course, always read the directions and test that you can safely use it on your item of choice, just to be sure.)

The Pink Stuff (Starting at $7.49)—Buy Now

Neck & Shoulder Relaxer

Let's just take a minute, shall we? Are you reading this on your phone or computer? Are you hunched over, chin tucked, shoulders tense? You're totally noticing it now, aren't you? We thought so. This cervical traction device from RESTCLOUD claims to relieve neck and shoulder pain in just 10 minutes. Based on the almost 52K Amazon reviews, it does just that. Everyone from migraine-sufferers to athletes swear by it, so excuse us while we add to cart. (We're not doctors, so make sure to talk to yours before using, especially if you have a history of injury. Just lookin' out for ya!)

Neck & Shoulder Relaxer ($20.99)—Buy Now

Mighty Patch Original from Hero Cosmetics

The overnight acne solution we dreamed of as teens is finally here! The Mighty Patch is exactly that; a patch made of medical-grade hydrocolloid that sticks directly to your blemish, pulling out the gunk (gross, we know) in 6-8 hours. It's drug-free and allergy-tested, plus it's ultra-soft and blends into your skin, so if you wanted to wear it during the day, you definitely could. Once you take it off, expect a spot that's far less inflamed, smoother, and not nearly as angry. We swear by them!

Mighty Patch Original from Hero Cosmetics ($12.99)—Buy Now

AquaBliss Shower Filter

Another one we added to our carts. This is supposed to be the one shower filter to rule them all, using a proprietary filtration system that goes beyond activated charcoal to remove chlorine, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, dirt, odor, and helps control scale build up. According to the almost 42K reviews, what's left is ph-balanced skin, reduced dandruff, controlled eczema, and all-around healthier hair, skin, and nails. Okay, we're convinced.

AquaBliss Shower Filter ($35.86)—Buy Now

Revlon Oil-Absorbing Roller

Forget those wasteful oil-absorbing sheets. If you're a glowy babe like some of us, this roller is made from volcanic stone that can be used over and over again (and can be washed!) on a bare face or over makeup—it won't mess it up! 

Revlon Oil-Absorbing Roller ($13.39)—Buy Now

BRONEX Cloud Slippers

Yeah, yeah. We know it's almost December. But hear us out: walking on marshmallows. Seriously. These slides are designed for everyone, come in a bunch of colors, and are so wickedly comfortable you've probably seen them on all the cool kids this past summer. If you absolutely can't stand your toes being exposed in cooler weather, we're seriously eyeing the BRONEX Bubble Slides

BRONEX Cloud Slippers ($20.39)—Buy Now

Kasa Smart Lightbubls

Switch up the ambiance with the tap of a button or a request to Alexa! These smart bulbs can be set to timers, controlled with an app or via Alexa or Google Assistant, and can dim and change colors in a flash. Your kids will love them, too. Kids love stuff like this.

Kasa Smart Lightbulbs ($29.99)—Buy Now

COURANT Wireless Charging Station

Charging cords are a thing of the past. This chic little wireless charging station is linen-covered, so you can leave it out on your bedside table without it looking clunky. It also comes in several colors!

COURANT Wireless Charging Station ($79.99)—Buy Now

Foot Peel Mask by Plantifique

The results of these serum-filled, one-time-use plastic booties are so gross and so satisfying. They absolutely work, so if you're not easily disgusted (it's pretty graphic, honestly), you'll end your several-day-long foot peel journey with baby-soft tootsies!

Foot Peel Mask by Plantifique ($18.95)—Buy Now

PAVOI Chunky Hoop Earrings

Hoops are having a moment. They're so chic, can be worn with a n y t h i n g, come in gold, rose gold, and white gold, and 4 different sizes. For less than $14, we're probably going to just grab them all. 

PAVOI Chunky Hoop Earrings ($13.95)—Buy Now

Identity Security Stamp Roller

Protect mail, documents, bank statements—anything that has information you don't want in anyone else's hands with this stamp roller. It's a 1/2in wide roller stamp in an encrypted pattern plus an oil-based ink that penetrates non-glossy paper so you're covered front and back!

Identity Security Stamp Roller ($9.99)—Buy Now

LapGear Home Office Lap Desk

It's entirely possible that this editor is wishing desperately that she had one of these at the very moment she's typing this. A device ledge, mousepad, and phone holder mean everything you need to live your most productive life is at your fingertips!

LapGear Home Office Lap Desk ($35.99)—Buy Now

PopBabies Portable Blender

Okay, first of all: PopBabies?? Adorable. Also, though, this portable blender is small but mighty and goes where you do. It's USB-rechargeable and even works while it's charging. 17,000+ Amazon customers are believers, so we're thinking the odds are pretty good that you will be, too.

PopBabies Portable Blender ($36.99)—Buy Now

Spring Chef Ice Cream Scoop

We know this doesn't necessarily look like anything new, but trust us, this is the best ice cream scoop! It's like if a spade and a scoop had a baby, so the edge basically cuts through your frozen faves and makes uniform servings. Oh, and even those super deep-frozen ice creams are no match for this.

Spring Chef Ice Cream Scoop ($11.97)—Buy Now

BLOOMOAK Portable Hand Washing Paper Soap Sheets

Never get stuck in a dirty hand situation again. These handy soap sheets dissolve in water and lather up fast and slip easily into purses, pockets, backpacks, lunchboxes, and you'll definitely want some to pack in your suitcase for holiday travel!

BLOOMOAK Portable Hand Washing Paper Soap Sheets ($9.98)—Buy Now

Longzon Reusable Stretch Silicon Lids

We're so over foil and plastic wrap. Over. It. These lids fit over all sorts of kitchen containers so you can easily store your leftovers without any fuss!

Longzon Reusable Stretch Silicon Lids ($15.29)—Buy Now

BedShelfie Bedside Shelf

For anyone who doesn't have the space for a bedside table, bunkbed sleepers, dorm bed occupants, etc., this clip-on bedside shelf is a lifesaver!

BedShelfie Bedside Shelf ($34.99)—Buy Now

xxxiticat Spaghetti Strap Satin Dress

Holiday party, anyone? This machine washable satin dress is a favorite of over 15,000 Amazon customers for its flattering silhouette, versatility (you've seen dresses and sneakers is trending, right? Do it. Just do it. You won't regret it.), and wide rainbow of color options! One note—some bustier customers did have a few comments about the fit in the chest area, so keep that in mind when selecting your size. We got you.

xxxiticat Spaghetti Strap Satin Dress ($27.99)—Buy Now

Maybelline Sky High Mascara

Talk about viral! Maybelline's Sky High Mascara has created a loyal following fast (it only came out in the beginning of 2021!), and there's a reason for it: we think it holds up to its pricier counterparts for a fraction of the price!

Maybelline Sky High Mascara ($9.98)—Buy Now

SEASUM Lifting Leggings

You didn't think we'd leave out the leggings that took the country by storm, did you? Although their claim to fame is making booties look amazing, they're actually truly flattering and tummy-smoothing. If you're someone who likes to be cinched by their leggings, these are fantastic. They're also available up to a 4X, and we adore size inclusiveness.

SEASUM Lifting Leggings ($16.99-$18.97)—Buy Now

JW PEI Gabbi Shoulder Bag

If you don't believe that the viral JW PEI bags are so awesome, maybe you'll believe Megan Fox, Gigi Hadid, or Hailey Bieber who have all been spotted toting this Amazon tote. All of the JW PEI bags have glowing reviews, so you absolutely can't go wrong with a great handbag for less than $100! They're also available in all sorts of colors.

JW PEI Gabbi Shoulder Bag ($79.99)—Buy Now

Revlon Volumizer Hot Air Brush

You've seen it. It does everything it says it will. If you've been on the fence, this is your sign.

Revlon Volumizer Hot Air Brush ($38.98)—Buy Now

Le'raze Can-Shaped Glasses

Everyone went nuts for these adorable can-shaped glasses, and we get it. How cute are these? They're designed to be ultra-easy to customize with etching or sublimation if you're feeling crafty. They come in a set of 10, so they'd be a fabulous gift set, or add one or two to gift bags or baskets this season (maybe add a few of these TikTok famous straws?)!

Le'raze Can-Shaped Glasses ($29.99)—Buy Now

BlissLights Projector

Create a whole vibe with this nebula projector! Dine "under the stars", relax with a face mask in a spa-like environment, amp up a gaming corner—this one is just so cool.

BlissLights Projector ($44.99)—Buy Now

 

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‘Creepy Chloe’ is really something else

As a mom to two daughters, Brittany Beard is no stranger to her kids asking for new baby dolls. She just never thought she’d buy one from a Spirit Halloween store.

Alas, that’s exactly what she found herself doing on a recent trip there with her three-year-old. The Florida mom recently shared on Facebook how her daughter Briar selected a new favorite companion that is downright terrifying.

Like any parent would do, Brittany tried to convince Briar she didn’t need the doll. “But I’m it’s mommy and it needs me!” she said. And thus, Chloe (the name Briar settled on) became a part of the family.

Brittany immediately nicknamed the doll ‘Creepy Chloe,’ which seems about right. It has glowing red eyes and skin that looks like it hasn’t been moisturized for 100 years. “I’m pretty sure Creepy Chloe is stealing my soul when I sleep,” she writes.

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With Briar and Chloe firmly connected at the hip, that meant the doll had to visit Disney World with the family—decked in a Haunted Mansion-themed princess frock, no less. “Because creepy babies need Disney magic too I guess?” Beard tells TODAY. Yes, yes they do.

On their park adventures, Briar and Chloe visited the Grand Floridian Cafe and met the restaurant’s pastry chef before being whisked away to secret rooms within the Haunted Mansion. Briar took photos with cast members and was presented with a certificate as an official Caretaker of the mansion. “Briar just thought she was royalty,” mom says.

On the topic of letting her precious three-year-old cart around a doll that resembles a pint-size Hellraiser, Brittany says, simply, “I’m just letting her be her.” Adds Briar’s dad: “You know, maybe it is a good lesson that you love everything no matter what it looks like.”

If you hate horror films as much as I do, you’re gonna want to take a breath before reading this next story. Apparently, a neighborhood kid in Alabama thought it would be fun to walk around outside dressed as Chucky from the 1988 movie, Child’s Play, scarring people for life who dared to be outside while he roamed the streets.

Kendra Walden from Albertville, Alabama was in a car driving with with two other women when they spotted a real-life version of the doll possessed by the soul of a serial killer. They were able to snap a few pics from far away (because why on God’s green Earth would you get any closer), and the results are truly the stuff of nightmares.

“Dear Parents of the little boy in the chucky costume in Pinson,” Walden captioned the photos on Facebook later that day. “GET YOUR KID….I almost had a heart attack.”

“I was remodeling a house in the area and me and some of my employees were headed home from that house,” Walden told TODAY Parents. “When we got closer to him we saw that it was real. It scared the heck out of us.”

Walden also noted that everyone in the car was “screaming like little kids,” as one would seeing a life-sized version of Charles Lee Ray running amok. “When we circled back around (the boy) had his mask off, but quickly popped it back on and crossed the street after we passed,” Walden said. “We turned around again and that’s when we got the photos.”

People were quick to jump in on Walden’s now-viral post:

“THIS is what happens when there’s not a Chucky movie at least every few years,” one commenter wrote. “He takes to the streets.”

“I literally would die,” said another.

“This. Is. Amazing,” someone else joked.

And, “My soul would have left my body.”

She also mention, as any good sister would, that she was thankful it was her that spotted the kid instead of her brother. “My brother Zack, who is a Marine, was working on this house the day before,” Walden continued. “His biggest fear in the entire world is Chucky so he would have died on the spot.”

I, for one, am Team Zack.

Amelia Anisovych, the seven-year-old who went viral with her rendition of “Let It Go” in an underground bunker in Ukraine, is now safe. Her mother Lilia told The Sun that her daughter, son and the pair’s grandmother endured the two-day trip and have crossed into Poland.

And it seems like the timing couldn’t be soon enough. Lilia reflects, “We were down there for a whole week with not enough food. To go to the toilet we had to run upstairs as his missiles were flying overhead…I was so sad to wave goodbye to my children but it was the best thing to do to make sure they are safe.”

Since the posting of Amelia’s video, the young singer has gone viral. Inspiring hope and garnering praise from celebrities, the world has circled the Ukrainian seven-year-old with as much support as we can possibly give from so far away. Kristen Anderson-Lopez, one of the composers of Let It Go, has even tweeted to the “little girl with a beautiful voice.”

If you missed the news the first time, Amelia was captured by Marta Smekhova while hiding in a bunker in Kyiv. Marta, who requested permission to Lilia to video the little girl as she sang, shared the now viral post on Facebook on Mar. 3. Despite the nearly 200 people crammed in the shelter, Lilia shares “Even babies stopped crying while she sang and the arguments stopped.”

While we all bring a collective sigh of relief that Amelia is safe, her parents Lilia and Roman have remained in Ukraine. According to The Sun, the business couple who own a medical supplies company are remaining behind in order to cook meals for troops. We can’t even imagine the strength it took to send their children on while they stayed back.

One thing’s for certain: this family has hearts of gold.

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Let’s get right to it: Our kids need us to stop being so productive in our parenting so that they can learn how to be productive in their own lives. Let’s run through what a typical day might look like for a “productive” parent.

In the morning the productive parent wakes the child up. The productive parent makes the breakfast. Goes back in to wake their sleeping beauty again. Packs the lunch. Throws in the laundry. Cleans up after breakfast. Reminds Johnny to take his washed and folded PE uniform and his library book that is due.Off to school, he goes.

Good thing he has a cell phone to text Mom when he realizes she forgot to remind him to bring his math book. And because the productive parent wouldn’t want him to be without what he needs, she runs it to school. And the scenario goes on….

Is it possible that our productive parenting is hindering our children from becoming productive adults?

Our goal as parents is to (hopefully) raise a confident, responsible and independent adult who can capably live in the real world one day without us. It’s time to recognize if we are stealing opportunities from our child to grow into the productive person they are meant to be.

Here are five reasons I’m trying to be a less productive parent in 2018—and why other parents should join me in my efforts.

1. Our kids don’t know how to fail.

We can’t stand to watch our offspring face disappointment and hardship so we do all we can to keep our babies from feeling discomfort. We know that failure doesn’t feel good and we want our children happy, so we shield and protect them from anything that may make them feel uncomfortable. But as adults, we have mistakingly forgotten that failure is a necessary part of life. How will we ever know when we’ve truly succeeded if we’ve never been allowed to fail?

 Most of our parents didn’t pick up the pieces when things fell apart for us. We learned how to do that ourselves. Why then aren’t we allowing our children the same space to learn and grow from negative experiences?

2. Our kids don’t know how to problem solve.

Recently I interviewed several university deans, professors, teachers and employers about the differences between young adults today compared to past generations. They unanimously said that adolescents don’t know how to solve problems for themselves.

Who’s to blame for this? Siri and Alexa get my vote—but so do parents. No matter who’s to blame, we as parents have to be adamant about giving our child the confidence and space to figure out solutions for themselves. Only then will they get to experience the consequences that follow their decisions—good and bad. How can we begin to empower our children to make choices for themselves instead of them relying on us or technology to do the work for them?

3. Our kids don’t know how to fend for themselves.

My viral post on the “8 Things You Should Stop Doing For Your Child” touched on how we need to purposely raise an adult instead of big kids who leave our home clueless instead of capable. 

It’s up to us parents to let our child become productive instead of us continuously producing for them. It is the rare child who is going to ask to wake themselves up, do their own laundry, make their own breakfast, fill out their own paperwork and the list goes on. Children of all ages like having things done for them, so you are going to have to take the lead in teaching them what they need to know.

As parents, we must strive to balance nurturing our child and teaching them life skills. Don’t mistake doing everything for your teen as love. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do for your child is to say no to bringing that forgotten item to them at school. 

4. Our kids don’t know how to be face-to-face with another human.

Technology is ruining childhood if you haven’t figured that out already. We parents must have boundaries and rules for our smart devices, so our child grows up learning that their iPhone is an asset—not a part of their anatomy.

We must carve out space in our child’s life for them to be with people of all ages in person without a screen to hide behind. The group of professionals I interviewed agreed that young adults are very unsure of themselves in social settings today. They don’t know how to look another person in the eye or how to have casual, yet meaningful conversation face-to-face. It’s up to us as parents to create opportunities for our children to develop lifelong relationship and communication skills which are not going to happen by using Snapchat.

5. Our kids don’t know how to wait for anything.

I blame the brilliance of Amazon and their uber-productive shopping experience. Why wait for anything anymore when you know you can quickly click a few buttons on this website and have your desire in hand tomorrow? What can possibly be wrong with that? The concept of waiting for something you want or need is lost on the younger generation, thanks to Amazon. It’s up to us to teach our children how to wait. To wait for items that they want. To wait in lines. To wait to do things that aren’t appropriate for their age yet. 

With our over-productive parenting, we are creating a generation of kids who is afraid to fail, unable to problem solve, unwilling to help around the house, uncomfortable in the presence of other humans and who don’t want to wait for a thing. 

Parents, we must purposely be a bit more unproductive this year so that our children can become the productive people that they are meant to be.

Amy is the author of the book Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World. Her work can be found at www.amycarney.com. She and her retired NHL playing husband, Keith, are raising 18-year-old triplet sons, a 16-year-old daughter, and a recently adopted 13-year-old son. 

The Ravenna Police Department recently issued a warning via Facebook. The Ohio PD wants residents to watch out for a “highly addictive substance” that’s about to hit the town’s streets—and it’s probably not what you think it is.

So what exactly do the Ravenna police want town citizens to stay on the lookout for? Hint: the addictive “substance” also goes by several names, including Thin Mints, S’mores and Lemonades!

The too-cute, and now-viral, post warns residents about items that are, “Distributed by strong, smart, fearless young women who will lure you in with their story and get you hooked.” If you have any doubts about the highly addictive nature of this substance (a.k.a. Girl Scout cookies), the PD added, “We know many people think I will just get one box. But one turns into two and two turns into five and the next thing you know you are hiding ‘Thin Mints’ in the freezer.”

Ravenna residents shouldn’t worry about their ability to resist the overly addictive items. If they do happen to buy a box (or a few), the police department also posted, “We want you to know we are here for you. We have set up a disposal location for these “cookies” at the police department. Just drop them off 24/7 and we will properly dispose of them for you.”

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Marit and Toomas Hinnosaar via Flickr

 

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There’s nothing like being a parent to test your ingenuity. When father of four Mike Weber got home from a 12-hour shift as an OR nurse, he found his wife struggling to get the kids out the door. Monica, his wife, said, “I needed some groceries but it was snowy outside and he insisted I go without the kids to make it easier.”

Mike was obviously exhausted, so he came up with a genius way to keep his kids occupied long enough for him to rest his eyes for a few minutes. Handing each of his kids paper and art supplies, he instructed them to sketch his portrait while he lay down on the couch. 

Viral Dad Hack

“I’m pretty sure he’s the most brilliant man I’ve ever known,” Weber wrote in the now viral post. “He has them doing ‘realism art’ while he “poses” AKA naps. The winner gets a chocolate, but let’s be honest; he is the one winning.”

The Weber family was really surprised that the post became as popular as it is. Weber said, “It’s been really humbling to see all the parents out there relating to his hack and the need to balance life, work, kids and all the many other hats parents balance.”

Weber Family

Weber shares that her husband has plenty of other parenting hacks up his sleeve. He likes to turn chores and homework into a fun game for his children, offering up rewards of candy or the right to choose the movie on family movie night. She said, “We have just as many days where the house is a mess and all the kids are at one another’s throats, so when I saw them all sitting happily and cooperative I just had to snap a picture to remind myself on the tough days that there are these awesome days that we make beautiful memories too!”

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Photos courtesy of Monica Weber

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Too many Amazon packages? Don’t worry, this UPS driver will hide them from your spouse.

Shopping online is one of the blessings of parenting in the 21st Century. You never need to leave the house to stock up on supplies, but the downside is your porch will probably be constantly piled with packages. One clever woman has the perfect accessory to pair with her online shopping, a doormat that reads, “Please Hide Packages from Husband” and that’s exactly what her UPS delivery person did.

In the now viral post that Ebony Freeman shared on Facebook, she shows a picture of a giant package hilariously sticking out from underneath that genius doormat. The caption reads, “Oh my god look! The UPS guy actually hid it under the rug!”

The post was shared and liked thousands of times, with commenters coveting both the awesome doormat and the delivery person. “I had no clue it was going to get that much traction,” Freeman told Good Morning America, explaining that her husband Mike doesn’t actually get upset with her shopping habit. “I have a package a day coming from Amazon but he thinks it’s funny.”

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Courtesy of Ebony Freeman

 

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One of the biggest challenges of motherhood can be trying to avoid comparing your experiences with others. No two kids are alike and neither are any birthing, feeding or parenting journeys. One mom’s viral post that there’s no trophy for parenthood is a helpful reminder all moms should read.

Mom of three Ashley Gibson recently shared the wise words her husband spoke when she was preparing to give birth to their third baby. “‘There’s no trophy Ashley’ The best 4 words my husband could have said to me in that delivery room. It put my whole world as a Mom into perspective,” Gibson shared in a Love What Matters post on Facebook which has since gone viral.

When Gibson later worried about supplementing breastmilk with formula, her husband repeated the same comforting words. “When I was fretting about supplementing with some formula those first few days and not wanting to feel like I was already failing at breastfeeding I heard those words again, ‘There’s no trophy Ashley.’”

That’s when it hit her, “As moms in today’s world it can feel like we’re all competing for a trophy that doesn’t exist. I literally thought in that delivery room that I would somehow be ‘less than’ as mother for tapping out and asking for the drugs. Like there would be a gold medal or AT LEAST a gold sticker on my medical chart for having a natural birth. And I felt like I was letting some invisible committee down when we bought formula to help him pass the amniotic fluid he had swallowed,” she continues in her moving post.

Its an important reminder to all moms, both new and seasoned, that there’s no competition and no judge in this crazy game of motherhood so we should all stop putting so much pressure on ourselves to meet some nonexistent standard. “The only trophy you’ll carry through life is the bond you create with your baby. And like I’ve said before, we all go home from the hospital with a big basket of mesh undies and sanitary pads the size of our newborns no matter how glamorous our Insta pics look,” Gibson concludes.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Courtesy of Kayla Mattox Photography 

 

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Are you tired of the battle of pink versus blue in the kids’ clothing department? One mom’s viral Instagram post about gender-neutral pajamas for kids opened up an important conversation about a much-needed change to the entire clothing industry.

Jamie Stelter, mom to a 21-month old girl and morning traffic anchor for local New York City news channel NY1, vented her frustration over the lack of diversity among kids pajamas at The Gap on Instagram. The post, which she warned was a “mom rant,” began “I just bought these super cute traffic PJs for Sunny from the little boys department of Gap but WHY WHY WHY are they not also in the girls department?! cause they’re blue? cause they have cars on them? cause only little boys can like blue and cars.”

The post quickly received hundreds of comments and likes, validating Stelter by letting her know she wasn’t alone in her frustration. Despite the fact that she had not tagged the company in her post, The Gap did comment with a promising response apologizing for her experience and agreeing that a change is needed. The company has since made some changes with the same pajamas being offered on both the girls and boys pages.

“Our design team in New York City creates PJs for both boys and girls to wear and love, mix and match,” a spokesperson for the brand told TODAY. “We are working with our merchants on improving the online shopping experience to better reflect our design intent.”

Many parents who responded to her post highlighted companies that are already offering gender neutral options, like Céline Dion’s gender neutral children’s clothing line Celinununu. Stelter hopes more companies will follow suit and accept the idea that clothing doesn’t need to be separated by gender, especially at this young age.

“I had no idea I would be totally flooded,” Stelter said. “One woman said her son has been bullied for wearing pink. Another told me that her daughter likes the boys’ stuff better, but doesn’t feel comfortable shopping in the boys’ department. My post really touched a nerve. Clearly I’m not the only person who wants to see a change.”

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Mon Petit Chou Photography via Unsplash

 

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