A radio host who claimed to have read a list of baby guidelines from a Gen Z woman who was ready to give birth has started a social media discussion on generational disparities. Online viewers offered conflicting opinions in response to the video, with some supporting the Gen Z mother.
The list of baby guidelines was read during the Kyle and Jackie O radio show. Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O anchor the Australian breakfast radio program, which airs on KIIS 101.1 in Melbourne and KIIS 106.5 in Sydney.
Kyle and Jackie O’s Instagram account indicates that they host “Australia’s number one show” on the radio station KIIS 1065. They share content that offers a peek into their personal lives and talks about trends and viral social media shares.
“We are drawing closer to the birth of our daughter, and we couldn’t be more excited. Unfortunately, we have to implement some rules and boundaries. We hope you can respect our wishes, and no one takes these personally,” Jackie O can be seen reading in the video.
She goes on to read the rest of the guidelines, which include rules such as not having guests in the hospital, not announcing the baby’s birth or name, not touching or kissing the baby for at least two weeks, and several others.
The video, shared on December 7, has collected over 3.5 million views on Instagram so far. Various comments were shared in response to the post. Some people commended the parents for establishing boundaries, while others voiced their opinion that their “baby rules” had gone too far.