Mom-to-be shares her bold approach to raising daughter against bullies and the internet loves it

Have you ever wondered why some people embrace a bold, no-nonsense approach to life? It is like jumping into a wild world where instincts rule and survival is key. Animals manage their tough lives with determination, but in the human world, does a similar mindset work? A mother, Kiersten Olivia—who goes by @kierstenolivia on TikTok—does not hesitate to embrace it. She is boldly advocating for a straightforward, action-first mindset that goes against the norm.

Olivia shares her parenting strategy for her future daughter in her viral video that has garnered over 1 million views. Throughout her pregnancy journey, documented on TikTok, she expressed her intention to empower her daughter to stand up against bullies and harassment. Olivia has a plan for dealing with bullies in three steps and asks boys' moms, "Are you teaching your sons how to avoid getting punched or how to handle getting punched? Because I'm teaching my daughter to throw a punch. She gets one warning. If the problem persists after a second warning, she knows what's coming next," she said, mimicking a punch to her face.

"Just a punch in the face. 'I told you not to touch me!'" she exclaimed, showing the impact again. In a caption, Olivia also expressed her excitement for the day her daughter might follow through with her advice and punch someone who's harassing her. This approach has gotten people talking about standing up for themself and being assertive. It has also sparked some lively discussions.

Many people praised the straightforward approach the mom-to-be outlined for her daughter. "I fully support this as a mom of a boy," shared @empathy.vs.apathy. Boy parents also came together, contributing to how they are approaching parenting toward a boy child. "My son is 2 and we have been working on consent since the day we brought him home. He knows that 'No' is a full sentence and it means stop," commented @gatesfikes. "I have told my daughter to tell them politely to stop. If they don't, tell a teacher. If the teacher does nothing about it the next time it happens. Say nothing and throw a knuckler. I'll deal with school," said @cranklincrenshaw. @m_w_c_z added, "I have a 1-year-old girl and a newborn boy. I want to put them both in martial arts when they're old enough because I think they can both learn important lessons about self-defense and bodily respect."

"As a boy mom x2 yes girl. We are raising nice young men who will know what no means. But please continue to teach your baby girl how to firmly set boundaries! We could have used that growing up," @sunflowerjazz95 added. "Taught both my boys to ask permission for hugs and any physical form of contact," said @zainanicole. @lariboooo shared their parenting approach, "I'm teaching my boys empathy and love while teaching my daughter to say sorry less and take up more space." @sejarv96 shared a proud moment, "I literally started crying the other day because our daycare provider messaged me saying that our daughter stood up for one of her friends and it just made me so proud."

You can follow Kiersten Olivia (@kierstenolivia) on TikTok for more parenting content.