A video of a little girl allegedly drinking alcohol at a party has gone viral on Reddit. The video clip shows a young child at a party. He takes a sip from a glass that appears to be filled with a brown liquid. He pauses after drinking and looks a little uncertain.
On the table is a glass, a half-filled bottle of Coca-Cola and small plates. There are no labeled alcohol bottles or bar settings to be seen. Giving alcohol to a child would be illegal and unlikely.
While there is no clear proof that the drink is alcoholic, a Reddit post shared a video assuming the same.
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“Parents are lost in their own entertainment these days,” the post reads.
“This is getting out of control,” another user wrote.
“That’s sad, poor little girl,” another Reddit user commented.
Another user speculated: “It wasn’t the first time.”
“Funny? It’s honestly depressing. Just think about her future – I feel like no one really cares about her. Even her parents seem absent,” chimed in another.
This report is based on user generated content from social media. LiveMint could not independently verify the claims and does not endorse them. We also decided not to share the video.
Sharing video without permission
Despite several negative comments, most Reddit users criticized the OP for posting the video. While some strongly doubt whether alcohol is involved, others criticize the person who took the video.
“First of all you’re videoing them without consent and then judging them without any context,” wrote one user.
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“Let her parents have fun bro. No one should sacrifice their own life for their kids because later the kids feel guilty about it,” chimed in another.
“Do you realize you exposed someone’s child to reddit without their permission? Do you realize how dangerous it can be? Or were you just trying to look smart? Delete it and at least hide the girl’s face if you really want to post this,” another user commented.
Another user asked: “What is the cameraman doing instead of stopping her?”
“If you look closely, there’s a bottle of Limca next to the Coca-Cola. So yeah, most likely a mix of both,” wrote one user.
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“I can apologize to the parents as it is not possible to watch the children 24/7. But the cameraman was aware of what he was doing,” came another comment.
“Before he sent out her video and publicly shamed her parents, did you check to see if it was actually alcohol?” another user asked.
Another user wrote: “Alcohol usually tastes bad. How could she casually take sips without grimacing? I think she’s most likely drinking Coca-Cola.”
