Images of a child donning an adult surgical mask on an airplane are going viral, not to mention the furious online debate that it has begun.
The young baby girl was pictured wearing an adult-sized mask as a protective element against COVID-19 while aboard a New Zealand flight. But not too many people saw eye to eye with the young girl’s parents.
The mask featured holes that were cut for the child’s eyes and therefore that was the only part that was visible to passengers, leaving them with no choice but to express their disbelieve at the actions of the parents.
There were quite a few viewers online that praised the mother for thinking outside the box and going up step ahead to the protection of her children from the ongoing rise of COVID-19 infections. However, there were also quite a few people who felt that the act was no less than child abuse.
Meanwhile, the real photographer who managed to take the picture while aboard the flight of Air New Zealand that took off from Auckland and was headed to Wellington, says he had a super sweet moment with the child.
Moreover, he added that the purpose of taking the image was nothing sinister and malicious and instead justified that the baby looked adorable.
“This baby was so full of joy and smiles and love. She continued to giggle throughout the flight. For me, and so many others standing in line, the whole process of getting off the plane became so much more thrilling and enjoyable because all you had to do was take a look at her”- he continued.
But that was the exact opposite reaction received by online trolls who felt beyond outraged at the picture. Many argued that it was a vile form of child abuse and if they were the ones on the flight, they would have removed the mask instead of standing around and taking images of the child.
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