'How Can They Allow This': Video Shows Parents Making Kids Pose With Alligator

For parents, ensuring their children’s safety is the utmost priority. In countless cases, parents go to great lengths to protect their children and keep them safe. However, the latest viral sensation challenges this notion. A recent video showcases parents encouraging their kids to stand close to an alligator just for a photo, sparking widespread outrage. The video, posted on Instagram, captures a shocking scene where parents and their children stop by the roadside upon spotting an alligator.

In a startling display of recklessness, a parent encourages two young girls to pose dangerously close to the alligator for a photo with the reptile’s mouth wide open just inches away. Meanwhile, in the background, a woman is also seen posing for the camera before calling a kid to join her for a photo. Later, she takes the camera to snap a picture of a man with the child, all while being close to the alligator.

Though the location and date of the video remain unverified, the original footage was posted about 8 months ago by user named AJ Ellis. Recently, the video was reposted by a page with the moniker Influencers in the Wild. The caption along with the video reads, “Don’t think that is the brightest idea.”

Since hitting the internet, the video has sparked a wave of reactions, racking over 1.6 million views. The comment section is buzzing with a mix of outrage and sarcasm.

One outraged user wrote, “How can parents allow this? Infuriating,” while another added, “Sure, letting the kids get cozy with an alligator is a brilliant parenting move. What could possibly go wrong?”

A commenter shared, “This is insane. I’ve seen gators rip each other’s legs off in a matter of seconds.”

“Funny that kids are the only ones showing appropriate fear of that beast,” observed someone.

Another remarked, “People really don’t understand or think about how fast Gators are in water AND on land.”

Meanwhile, a user quipped, “That’s not a yawn. It’s trying to determine if one of those people will fit in its mouth.”

Another pointed out, “Love how their 1 smart kid is fighting to stay far away and mum restrained them firmly in the danger zone.”

One sarcastic comment read, “Don’t worry about that missing foot…Mom got 17 likes on her local FB town chatter page.”

A person also joked “Who else was rooting for the Gator to snap at ALL of them?” Another added, “I’ve never wanted people to get chomped, any more.”