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Gordon Ramsay Tells Blind Chef Christine Ha To Stop Doubting Herself (Video)
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Blind Chef Christine Ha baking a Classic American Pie:
"Stop doubting yourself."
- Gordon Ramsay
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Blind Chef Christine Ha baking a Classic American Pie:
"Stop doubting yourself."
- Gordon Ramsay
Brittany Cole (@brittmcole), a mother of two from Shawnee, Kansas, faced a challenging moment when her 4-year-old daughter Norah came home from school excited about her new friend, describing her as "the fat girl with pink glasses."
Cole was taken aback by the description, recognizing that it could be hurtful, but also aware that her young daughter might not understand the negative connotations associated with the word "fat." In a TikTok post, Cole shared her dilemma and asked for advice from other parents, sparking a thoughtful conversation about how to address sensitive topics with young children.
Cole found herself in a difficult position: she wanted to guide her daughter toward using more respectful language without shaming her for an innocent observation. She knew that describing someone as "fat" could be seen as offensive, but she also didn't want to ruin her daughter's innocent view of the world by imposing adult perspectives on her. Cole was concerned that if she didn't address the issue, her daughter might unintentionally insult her friend or other children. Yet, she wanted to find a way to do so without turning "fat" into a forbidden word or making her daughter feel guilty for her choice of words.
@brittmcole If its all about intent this is okay right? 🫠
Cole's TikTok video quickly gained attention, with parents and experts offering a wide range of advice. Some commenters suggested encouraging Norah to describe people based on other characteristics, like hair color or height, instead of focusing on body size. Others recommended explaining to Norah that certain words can have different meanings depending on context and that calling someone "fat" might hurt their feelings. A common theme among the suggestions was to start conversations about body image and self-esteem early, emphasizing that everyone is unique and valuable regardless of their physical appearance.
"It’s normal for kids this age to start to notice differences between themselves and others so I do think it’s important to have a conversation with her about how pointing things out like that can make."
- @nosk2212
Two little children sitting on a couchBrittany Cole / ABC News
Cole's experience is a reminder that parenting can be complex, and there's no single right way to handle every situation. By sharing her story and asking for advice, Cole demonstrated that it's okay to seek guidance from others when faced with challenging parenting moments.
Parenting experts like Rachel Simmons recommend that parents start these conversations with their children as early as possible, acknowledging that certain words can carry different weights in society. Cole's openness and willingness to learn from others show that parents don't have to know it all — they just need to be willing to listen, learn, and adapt as they navigate the journey of raising compassionate, empathetic children.
This scene looks happy, even festive. The lights are bright, and a little girl's toys are strewn across the floor.
But something's off.
Sitting on the floor beside her is a man looking deadpan at the camera. He looks quizzical, even suspicious at the person behind the camera.
As you'll see, he has good reason to be.
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The man is holding an object in his hand and barely breaks eye contact with the camera. Drowned out by the music is the faint voice of a woman, her voice barely audible.
He continues to stare back, looking down at the object and then back at the camera.
However, the words appearing across the screen slowly piece this puzzle together. By the time this short video is done, we can hear the voice.
"Are you okay?" she asks.
The man nods slowly, wiping the tears from his eyes and looking down at his hand.
"l'll never trade this moment for anything," reads the text across the screen.
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You see, the man in the video knows that it wasn't too long ago that things weren't so happy. The person he's looking back at -- his wife -- knows this too.
Through the captions across the screen, she shares that their family put off holiday cheer due to ‘some devastating financial news.' They even put candy in stocking stuffers and wrapped items they already owned 'so our 3-year-old wouldn’t question why WE didn’t have any gifts.'
We also find out that a couple of years prior, her husband lost their wedding band and 'he was devastated.' "It was a crappy little fake gold band we got. All the gold had rubbed off and it was silver," she writes, "but he loved it."
You can almost tell that they are both thinking the same as her husband looks down at the object. It's at that moment that his wife shares the motivation behind this magic video.
'Then I saw this ring while getting groceries last night. It’s not frilly. It’s not super expensive. But it is real gold and was the only one left in Ben’s size," writes Ben's wife.
During financial struggles, husband receives emotional surprise from wife for Christmas 😭❤️❤️www.youtube.com
There's a saying that money is the root of all evil. Whether or not that's true, we know that it has doomed many marriages.
Per Spectrum Family Law, “Arguments about money (are) by far the top predictor of divorce.” It continues to say, "Money was the second most common subject that couples fight about -- after infidelity. Finances can be more damaging to a marriage than arguments about children, sex, the in-laws or anything else."
Words can't express how tragic I find that fact. Call me an idealist, but the notion that money can drive a wedge between two humans who otherwise love and cherish each other is one of the saddest stories ever told.
It's what makes this story so touching to me and over 13 million others.
"Oh my heart. U can actually feel what this means to him just watching this. That's real love. U can see what his wife means to him," writes one.
Another commenter put it perfectly, "As a man, it doesn't matter the cost. HE appreciates the thought. That to him means everything. He appreciates it. No matter what he says.😊"
Among quotes about love, one by Seth Adam Smith reads, "We simply can’t abandon ship every time we encounter a storm. Real love is about weathering the terms of life together."
I'm blessed to have had front-row seats to my parents enduring through the storms of life, together. Just like them, this video shows us that in life, the true beauty of love lies in the struggle.
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