A video published by a mother on her personal Instagram page has caused strong reactions.
Madalyn Jade Monaghan, a 30-year-old content creator known as “Maddie’s Mickey Magic» at Instagramhas sparked heated debate online after sharing a video of her recent solo trip to Disney World, which she took without her children. Monaghan, who describes herself as a travel expert Disney and her Universalposted the video on August 10, showing her mixed feelings about leaving her children behind while she enjoyed alone the “most magical place on earth».
In the video, Monaghan is first seen crying while hugging her young son, capturing the “mom guilt” that she felt about the fact that she went on vacation without her children.
The post quickly went viral, drawing a wide range of reactions from social media users. Some critics were quick to express their displeasure at Monaghan’s decision to visit Disney World without her children.
“Who leaves their kids at home to hang out with thousands of other kids?wrote one commenter, echoing the sentiment of many who found the idea of a trip to Disney without kids unusual.
However, not all reactions were negative. Many people have come to Monaghan’s defence, arguing that she is entitled to enjoy her holiday on her own terms, even if it means visiting places that are reputed to be family-friendly.
