Woman walks by mom and daughter with a Starbucks in hand. Then the mom says something shocking: ‘What an odd thing to say out loud’
Being a topic of strangers’ conversations is almost inevitable while out in public. The hushed gossip can be discreet or obvious. For one woman, casually passing by a mother and daughter while holding a Starbucks fell under the radar, which turned into a subject of scrutiny.
What Did This Woman Overhear?
Houston-based TikTok creator Jordan Kubiak (@jordankubiak) begins painting the scene to over 358,000 viewers.
“A mother and daughter [were walking] past me just now. The daughter couldn’t have been more than eight,” she says, strolling through The Galleria Mall. “She was very small, walked past me and pointed at my drink.”
Then, she lifts her hand up to unveil the drink in question: a grande iced Starbucks Strawberry Açaí Refresher. Most wouldn’t bat an eye at this harmless gesture. Instead, the mother felt differently.
“The mother pointed at my drink and said, ‘That’s just empty calories. And that’s why we don’t get those,’” the content creator recalls.
Kubiak sounds the alarm in the caption, “Bad mom alert.”
In that same vein, Kubiak revealed to The Mary Sue how she crossed paths with the mother and daughter.
“They walked past me as I was leaving Starbucks at The Galleria,” she said via TikTok direct message. “I had a meeting to get to so I kept walking.”
While this was a first, she expressed more thoughts she had in that moment.
“I was SHOCKED. I couldn’t believe [the mother] said that,” she shared via TikTok direct message. “It’s sad that a little girl was being subjected to that mindset at such a young age!”
Viewers’ Hearts Broke
Parents and childless viewers united in the comments section in their disenchantment with the woman’s remark.
“That makes me sooooo sad,” one viewer commented.
“As a girl mom, absolutely not,” another stated.
“Horrific. My daughter is eight and I shield her from all negative speak about health, wellness and food,” a third said.
A fourth added, “What an odd thing to say out loud.”
Meanwhile, the sentiment was reminiscent for others, whose mothers still continue to echo it.
“Oh man. My mom STILL talks about empty calories because I fkn love a coke. So sad,” one commenter revealed.
“That sounds like something MY mother would’ve said lol,” a second shared.
What’s In A Starbucks Strawberry Açaí Refresher?
It’s well-known that Starbucks drinks have copious amounts of sugar and calories. After all, there’s a running joke that it’s more of a dessert than coffee. However, Strawberry Açaí Refresher is different from its coffee counterparts, containing 100 calories and 21 grams of sugar.
According to the company’s website, the ingredients include water, sugar, white grape juice concentrate, citric acid, natural flavors, natural green coffee flavor, fruit and vegetable juice. The contents create a refreshing fruity taste that is both hydrating and delicious, making it a lower-calorie alternative.
Nevertheless, how a person customizes their Starbucks order can also determine how much healthier it is.
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Effects Of Diet Culture In Kids
Diet culture can already be detrimental to adults. For children and teens? Even worse. Exposing a child to their weight can harm self-esteem. Emphasis on it can develop into disordered eating, distorted self-image, and an unhealthy relationship with food, per Baton Rouge Clinic.
Not only that, but these behaviors manifest into poor nutrition that stunts the child’s growth and development. Moreover, these behaviors aren’t limited to adolescence and carry on into adulthood.
While it’s normal for parents to want their kids to be healthy, focusing on a healthy lifestyle through feeding them nutritious foods and participating in exercise is advised.
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