Tom, a devoted dad from Yorkshire, England, is melting hearts online with his loving relationship with his five-year-old son, Roman. But when videos of Tom kissing Roman on the lips went viral, not everyone responded with kindness.
Critics accused Tom of “confusing” his child and even claimed the sweet gesture could be harmful. But instead of backing down, Tom did what any confident, caring dad would do—he pushed back with honesty, wit, and love.
“He’s My Best Pal”
Tom took to TikTok to defend himself after someone commented, “Just gorgeous both but don’t kiss him on the lips.”
Tom’s response? Calm, thoughtful, and straight from the heart.
“I will kiss my son, my five-year-old child, on the lips for as long as I deem necessary and as long as he lets me… He’s my best pal and one day he won’t want me to, so for now, I’ll carry on.”
Fans rallied behind him, sharing their own experiences and memories. One woman wrote, “I always kissed my dad on the lips. I lost him two years ago, and I wish I could again.”
Another supporter said, “People who think it’s wrong are the worry. Love kisses with my kids and now my granddaughter.”
@tom_leeds Replying to @teresa02garcia ah jheez. #fyp #foryou #xyzbca #xuhuong #fypシ
Troll Claims Kissing Causes Cavities—Son Claps Back
One of the most bizarre comments accused Tom of spreading mouth bacteria that could give Roman cavities. Tom responded with humor in a now-viral video, joking:
“So I kiss my 5-year-old son on the lips, and he’ll get cavities? He’ll get cavities from me kissing him?”
He then turns to Roman, asking, “What do you think?”
Roman giggles and says, “Don’t be silly!” before planting another kiss on his dad.
The video, which has over 123,000 likes, proved that most viewers were on Team Tom.
@tom_leeds Replying to @kerry Roman hath spoken #fyp #foryou #xyzbca #xuhuong #foryoupage
“That’s My Daddy!”
In another clip, Tom sits in the car with Roman on his lap. He reassures followers:
“Don’t worry. Absolutely nothing’s going to change.”
When Tom asks his son what he thinks of people saying he shouldn’t kiss his dad on the lips, Roman replies without hesitation:
“You are all crazy. That’s my daddy!”
Cue the chorus of “awws” from viewers everywhere.
Is It Because He’s a Dad?
One commenter raised an important point—would people react this way if Tom were a mom? Tom agreed:
“I genuinely don’t think anything would have been said if it was a mum kissing her little boy… for some reason, when it’s a bloke, something always gets said.”
He thanked the commenter for calling it out and added: “And I’m not changing anything.”
Putting Safety Fears in Perspective
When one user tried to argue that kissing children might somehow make them vulnerable to strangers, Tom clapped back with some sharp logic:
“So if I kiss my son, he’ll think it’s okay to kiss strangers? Should I not let him ride in my car either in case he thinks it’s okay to ride in a stranger’s?”
He followed up with a perfectly reasonable suggestion:
“Or we could teach him he’s got a mummy and daddy, and kissing them is normal—but kissing dodgy Barry down the road is a bit weird.”
Spreading Love, Not Hate
Despite the backlash, Tom hasn’t budged. His supporters continue to praise his parenting and the love he shows his boys—Roman and baby Raphael.
He summed it up best when he said:
“He is the most loving little boy, and it’s because we raise him with love.”
And really, isn’t that what parenting is all about?
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