There are plenty of trends happening over on TikTok, and not all are being welcomed with open arms. Unknowns are finding their 15 minutes of fame on the popular social media platform while celebrities are capitalizing off of the 60-second videos hoping to go viral. Charmaine Walker from Black Ink Crew Chicago thought she'd get in on the fun with her baby girl, but soon, the reality star faced backlash.
Parents are partaking in a water bottle trend where they jerk their bodies to the beat of a sound, causing the water in the bottle to splash all over their young children. While it can be quite comical for the parents and the viewing public, someone people don't think that kids, especially babies, should be subject to the TikTok trend. Charmaine faced allegations of child abuse of hurting her daughter, and after reading through the many comments, Charmaine Walker decided to clear up a few things to ensure the masses that her baby girl is properly taken care of and safe.
She began her explanation by saying she thought she was just participating in a fun challenge. "It turned out not to be funny at all once I received backlash and realized it could have been dangerous. I felt so misunderstood because I couldn't believe people would think I would harm my precious child !" Charmaine wrote. "I would never put her in any danger like that. She had a reaction to water splashing her similar to the kids in the other tik tok challenges... I apologize to anyone I have offended, but one thing for sure and two things for certain..... I'm a great mom." Read through her message in full below.
