Tom, a father from Yorkshire, England, never misses a chance to express love for his young son, Roman. But his affectionate videos—especially kissing his five-year-old on the lips—sparked backlash on social media.
Critics accused Tom of confusing or endangering his child, but the father refuses to back down. With humor and logic, and Roman’s full support—“you are all crazy!” the boy says—Tom continues showing affection proudly.
Tom regularly shares TikToks, where fans admire both his parenting and appearance. Despite criticism, he insists he’ll keep kissing his son “for as long as he lets me,” emphasizing their deep bond.
Supporters rushed to defend him, recalling their own parent-child affection or questioning the double standard: would people react the same if a mother kissed her child?
In one viral video, a user warned of bacteria from kissing. Tom jokingly asked Roman if that worried him. “Don’t be silly!” Roman replied, ending with a kiss.
When someone claimed such kisses could confuse Roman about boundaries, Tom responded sarcastically—should he stop driving his son too, in case Roman thinks it’s okay to get in strangers’ cars? Instead, Tom said, he’s teaching boundaries at home: love from parents is normal, but kissing strangers is not.
Through it all, Tom stays firm: “I’m not changing anything.”