‘Don’t do this’: Mother admits fault after facing backlash over video of toddler riding lawn mower
Mother hopes to raise awareness after lawn mower video goes viral
- Haley Orrock, a TikTok content creator, has posted a video of her toddler son riding on a lawn mower being pushed by his father, sparking safety concerns among viewers.
- The video was removed after viewers flooded the comments section with concerns and stories of lawn mower injuries.
- Ms Orrock said she was unaware of the dangers, explaining she grew up riding lawn mowers and didn't consider the risks.
- In a follow-up post, Ms Orrock expressed gratitude that she learned about the risk before her child was hurt and said she hoped to raise awareness to prevent injuries to others.
- Some commenters criticised Ms Orrock's initial lack of awareness, while others commended her for learning and vowing to do better.