It’s no big secret that every human is entitled to hold their own opinions, even if they’re highly controversial.
A woman’s proposal of child-free neighborhoods is one of the latest controversies in a growing child-free trend on TikTok. It has adults and even parents divided.
27-year-old Melbourne social media influencer Baby Soja claims to “hate kids” in public places. She called for a children-free suburb where they can just be quiet and undisturbed. In the video, she expressed her displeasure at children upsetting the “peace and quiet” of public spaces like swimming pools before proposing the idea.
She says in the clip, “I would like to know when somebody is planning on opening an adult only suburb where everything in it is only for adults. Because I am so sick of going places and kids are just everywhere screaming and I just have to put up with it.”
So what spurned this realization? A recent trip to a community pool, “I just went for a swim they have their own pool and they’re in the lap lane pool not swimming laps just jumping and screaming and that’s just allowed because they’re allowed everywhere.”
Baby Soja continued, “I just feel like for people like me that are evil and hate kids we should have our own suburb where we can just be quiet and undisturbed.”
She adds in a caption for the video, “I know im evil but theyre SO loud please I want peace and quiet are there adults only pools in melbourne??”
There’s been a lot of debate surrounding the idea of “controlling” one’s kids, which most people define as teaching kids proper etiquette in particular social settings.
While there’s certainly nothing wrong with “kids being kids” there’s a fine line between children having fun and loudly talking to one another while they’re out for a swim in the pool and breaking social protocols and exhibiting a lack of consideration for others while using a shard facility.
Of course, the controversial video received a divided response, but the vast majority — including hundreds of parents — agreed with the concept.
“As a mom, I agree. I hate going to dinner without my kids to listen to other people’s kids carry on. There should be more adult-only places,” one woman said.
“Not just for people who hate kids but I imagine some adults with kids would like a break too,” another agreed. “I would spend all my savings to get to this community,” another user commented.
However, there were some who weren’t fond of the idea, who informed the TikToker that such places really exist and are known as “retirement villages.”
“Yes, kids may get annoying and we may need our own space, but at the end of the day, they are just kids they can’t help screaming cause they are only young,” one woman wrote.
“You used to be a kid mate.. ya know. So get over getting older,” another comment read. The TikToker clapped back at those who made hate comments by writing, “Soz that some people don’t want to be around kids 24/7,” she said.
“I’m not saying kids shouldn’t be allowed at the pool it’d just be nice if there were more places that were just for adults to enjoy and that includes parents wanting a break from their kids to chill,” another commented.
WATCH the video below:
@soybabie__ I know im evil but theyre SO loud please i want peace and quiet are there adults only pools in melbourne?? #fyp #kidfree #childfree
