Reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s has faced flak after posting an image showing her 18-month-old son Saint West in a front-facing car seat.
The reality star shared the photograph on Facebook, reports a website.
California state law states that children under age two or under 18.14 kg or 40 inches tall must ride in a rear-facing car seat. This is also in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics’s recommendations.
Kim lives in California, but it’s unclear where the photograph was taken.
People soon mom-shamed the 36-year-old star over the forward-facing car seat which was deemed unsafe.
‘He should really still be rear-facing,’ one wrote.
‘He’s very cute, but it would be safer for him to be back-facing in his seat,” another commented.
Another person wrote in the comments: ‘I am not trying to be sanctimommish, but why isn’t the youngest Kardashian-West rear facing in his car seat? It’s the law here.’
Another added: ‘That kid would be safer in a rear-facing seat, please get informed!’
Some fans, however, have defended the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star.
‘Front-facing or rear-facing — at least she got the safety clips right this time! Let’s show some support and give a little credit where credit is due. Every mom does things differently,’ one wrote.
Someone told critics to stop shaming other moms, writing: ‘I see the car seat police are on a mission! Typical putting their nose and opinion in when it wasnt asked!’
Another commented: ‘That car seat isn’t made to be rear facing. Which means he meets the weight requirement for a front facing car seat. which means he needs to be facing… guess what… forward.” (IANS)