Sarah Michelle Gellar is slaying more than vampires these days — she's slaying motherhood [1]. The 40-year-old mom of two spent the holiday break surrounded by her family and friends [2], but it's one family outing in particular that has the internet talking. Like any mom trying to balance the holidays [3], parenting, and their beauty regimens, Sarah brought her 8-year-old daughter Charlotte and 5-year-old son Rocky along to her manicure appointment. Harmless, right?
After Sarah shared photos on her Instagram story [4] of hers and Rocky's matching manicures, as well as a snap of her son enjoying the catharsis of a good pampering, the trolls poured in. Mic first reported the news about the actress's family outing, and the Facebook comments were incredibly polarized [5].
Big mood: Sarah Michelle Gellar taking her 5 year old son to get his nails done to match his mother's. pic.twitter.com/f88t7Vetgt [6]
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) December 28, 2017 [7]
"This kind of thing should be outlawed as child abuse! It can cause a child to doubt their true gender," an outraged user wrote. "5 years old. . . you're brainwashing this kids with your sick ideologies," another added. We all know that keeping our kids entertained when they're off from school [9] is a damn mission, so why condemn a simple and innocent activity?
As always, behind all the hateful criticism is a group of people who understand that not only is it pretty cool her son appreciates these little luxuries at such a young age, but it's adorable! "This proud daddy has pink and blue sparkly toe nails right now. . . this world needs more color," one person commented on Facebook. "He's a kid, what kid doesn't like that sort of stuff? I'm happy to see that she's not tied into the stupid idea of normal. Your picture girls. And [him getting] a manicure isn't hurting one goddamn person on the planet. She's a good mom," another added. Check out some more uplifting reactions from Twitter below.
Daughter got nail stuff for Christmas so I joined her doing her nails & did mine. It was three days before I had access to polish remover. I'm a big bloke with a beard & tats. Don't even care. pic.twitter.com/qtZdNs4U9L [11]
— jojubs (@jojubs) December 29, 2017 [12]
What an iconic woman. Can she adopt me?
— Conor Byrne (@ConorPByrne) January 1, 2018 [13]
This was almost expertly applied by my talented little friend Marni... it's not weird in her world, so why should it be in ours??? #zeroshame [14] pic.twitter.com/dVyNhUgDPO [15]
— JJ (@JamieScotto) December 31, 2017 [16]
We don't deserve SMG.
— Billy (@Haveacigar_) December 29, 2017 [17]