15 Times Farrah Abraham Was Inappropriate With Sophia
Teen Mom OG's Farrah Abraham sure does catch a lot of heat for the things she does. Whether it's the decisions she makes, the words she says, the photos she posts -- all of it definitely get put under a microscope, and the Internet is always more than happy to share how it feels about what she does. And yes -- that involves her parenting. Some folks think there have been far too many instances in which she's been inappropriate with her kiddo.
There have been moments throughout Farrah's time in the spotlight in which people have accused her of being inappropriate with her little girl, Sophia. Whether or not she actually was inappropriate is up for debate, of course.
The important thing to remember is that Farrah is a mom and she's trying her best. Sometimes that means making mistakes along the way. And for Farrah, those mistakes happen to be made in the public eye -- which can be very unforgiving, of course.
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That said, take a look at all the moments in which Farrah was called out for her inappropriate parenting choices -- and let us know, were they all inappropriate? Was the backlash really deserved for all of these instances?
And let's take a moment to perhaps be a little kinder to a fellow mama, even if we disagree with some of her decisions.
When She Said Sophia Was 'Doing Her Own Thing'
When Sophia was 4, Farrah told In Touch Weekly, "[Sophia] has her own life and is doing her own thing, and I'm doing mine." Let's just say that didn't sit too well with most folks who heard it.
When She Used Sophia's Twitter to Promote Her Adult Videos
Fans were outraged when Farrah used Sophia's Twitter account to post a link to an adult cam site. As the Twitter user pictured here wrote in response: "This is disturbing."
When She Got Sophia Involved in Her Nicki Minaj Feud
Fans accused Farrah of using her little girl in her fight with rap star Nicki Minaj after she posted a video of Sophia calling Nicki a "loser." She posted the video from Sophia's own Twitter account as well.
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When She Said She & Sophia Have Nude Pics of Each Other
Let's just say Farrah got a lot of people's heads turning when she announced that she and her daughter had nude photos of each other on their phones. "I mean, we have naked pictures on our phones of each other because we’re like a mom and daughter crew," she told TMZ.
When She Gifted Sophia Over $1K From the Tooth Fairy
Folks had plenty to say about Farrah's parenting when it was revealed that she gifted over $1,000 to Sophia from the Tooth Fairy. It wasn't the first time the little girl had made bank for her teeth; earlier that summer, Farrah gave Sophia a stack of $100 bills for losing her two front teeth.
When She Bought Sophia a Pony
Not only were people up in arms over the fact that Farrah bought her daughter a pony, but they also accused her of letting Sophia abuse little Starburst as well.
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When She Posted This Pic/Caption of Sophia on a Pole
When Farrah posted this pic of Sophia with the words, "So this is why the playground is so popular - oh boy," folks did NOT find it amusing in the slightest.
When She Let Sophia Get Her Own Instagram Account at 6
When Farrah started an Instagram account for Sophia at the age of 6, people were none too pleased. She was accused of exploiting her daughter in the process.
When She Let Sophia Wear Makeup
When Farrah posted a video of a 6-year-old Sophia putting on mascara, critics were quick to call the mom out. They found it off-putting that the child seemed to be putting it on like a pro.
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When She Talked About Sophia Getting Plastic Surgery One Day
Folks thought Farrah was encouraging her daughter's future plastic surgery when she once told Radar Online:
"I know in the future I can be supportive and just educate [Sophia] on anything she has questions about. So when Sophia is at the age where she wants her teeth to be cosmetically done or maybe get a breast augmentation, or she is questioning, 'Hey, Mom, I envision myself like this, I'm not myself,' of course I am going to be supportive and make her feel loved and like herself."
When She Called Sophia 'Stupid'
Sophia wasn't in the room, but a frustrated Farrah once said on camera in an episode of Teen Mom OG, "Sophia is too stupid to get ready. It's not my issue right now." Fans were not happy, but Farrah didn't back down, telling Radar after the backlash:
"I can be stupid, anyone can act stupid. I keep it real. I'm not allowing my daughter to be spoiled or not responsible for her actions ... It's difficult with grandparents and cameras around for my daughter. My daughter is very bright and wonderful and I keep it real on Teen Mom OG with real feelings and thoughts in my everyday life."
When She Used Sophia to Promote Products
Folks aren't too pleased that Farrah uses Sophia for ads on Instagram at all, especially when she claims that they're both using the product itself.
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When She Said She Makes Sophia Interact With Fans
When Sophia was 6, Farrah told Cosmo about Sophia and their fans:
"Sophia is so quick to be like, 'I don't wanna take a photo,' or, 'I don't really want to talk to them. I understand that there's a lot of people on us a lot of time and it's a lot of giving, but I also want her to know that these people probably waited hours to meet her ... So it's just really helping her be more, I guess, empathetic, with her fans, and really knowing what they're going through to meet her."
When She Said She Waxed Sophia's Eyebrows
When Sophia was 3, Farrah apparently said on Sulia about waxing Sophia's eyebrows:
"So here I am faced with a standout historical moment in motherhood when I can confirm to myself that my little, adorable, most cuddle-able cutie, baby girl has a Unibrow :( , I felt bad for her, and I started asking friends ... is this hair just going to fall out ... is it just hormones at this age?, well the hair didn't go away and others started saying it was here to stay. ... The next morning I showed her and told her how well she did and she didn't even know. She was more intrigued now to be ok with upkeeping her non-unibrow. I could tell she was proud."
When She Posted a Bathing Suit Photo of Sophia
When Farrah posted a photo of herself in which one can see Sophia in a bathing suit from the back, fans did not think it was appropriate.
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