When new mom Julia Stiles posted what she thought was a sweet photo of herself and her newborn, she was not prepared to face an onslaught of comments from mommy shamers. The actress, who welcomed son Strummer Newcomb in October, took to Instagram on Friday to shut down the critics who accused her of improperly putting her five-week-old child in a baby carrier after she shared a photo on social media the previous day, reports DailyMail.co.uk.
“It was brought to my attention that in the previous photo I am not holding my baby correctly. Wow, I didn’t expect that. What was supposed to be a shout out of products I like suddenly becomes an invitation to comment on my baby, and my ability as a mother. That’s the internet for you, the carnivorous plant from “Little Shop of Horrors” (sic), she wrote, adding, “I was trying to keep as much of my son’s image private, including, I guess, his little feet. And it was just a photo taken at home, not how I normally carry him around. Thanks for the concern, anyway. Yes, Mothers, always read the safety instructions. But also, Instagrammers: instead of writing snarky comments about a 5 week old, try dancing around your living room to a Clash record. It’s way more fun (sic).”
