Don’t you love when you see a cute video like this go viral on YouTube and you watch and you think, “Awww, look how cute that little fat singing boy is! I’m gonna share this video with everyone I know because he’s so little and fat and cute!”? And the video goes on to hit over 70 MILLION views and you quietly judge his mother for feeding the poor child so many cupcakes?:
(Video here)
Until that is, Cuppycake Boy…also known as Sam, responds to the viral video and addresses his medical condition after so many people attacked him for being fat and you end up feeling like a bastard for judging someone after watching a 45 second video:
(video here)
Only that video accumulates 846,000 views and no where near 70 million because apparently people don’t enjoy listening to little boys talk about medical conditions and world peace, but instead would rather laugh at how cute and fat they are.
An even more in depth version of his story was show on The Drs:
Sometimes we just need a friendly reminder to check our opinions before we make them and blast them across the internet.
Gina says
My college aged daughter first played this for me two summers ago. It became a favorite of ours. We would sing it to each other because we knew all the words…she also sung it to her boyfriend :-(.
Ignorant judgement of others is repulsive, to me at least. Actually, judging others, period, is.
Mama Kat says
I think the song is cute!! I just think it’s interesting how many people made fun of this boy on his video page. I’m sure he MADE the video to be funny, but probably didn’t expect such a backlash about his weight.
Arnebya @whatnowandwhy says
My 8-year-old loves this video, having just found it late last year. I was, admittedly, one of those judgmental people although I didn’t say it out loud. He was cute and fat, just too fat in my opinion. She never said a word about him, just commented about the cute song. Gina, you know I’m giggling at your daughter singing it to the boyfriend (as you roll your eyes).
Mama Kat says
You and me both! I often am quick to tsk tsk parents in my head when I see severely overweight children. It just makes me sad, but what do I know? This was a good reminder for me.
Ceelo says
I feel horrible for a different reason. I never saw this video but I have the song as a ringtone since it’s SUPER cute. I thought it was sung by a girl. =\
OOPS!
Mama Kat says
The song IS super cute…is it Shirley Temple? I’ve been trying to figure it out. I don’t think that’s him singing though! I think he’s lip synching. You’re in the clear!!
Cynthia M says
Excellent post. You did well.
Marta says
Its amazing all the things we would never say in person to someone that suddenly become okay if its in public in written form for all the world to see.
Rachael says
As someone who is overweight due to medical issues, I know how hard it can be when people are judgemental. I am losing weight (slowly), but it’s really hard because I have thyroid and hormonal problems. When I go out to eat, sometimes I feel like people will be judging me by what I eat even though I am sticking to my plan. They just don’t know me. This poor kid. What he said is exactly right – everyone has their trial. We should all support each other.
Holly from 300 Pounds Down says
Oh wow. That was very touching. I honestly had no idea about this. I’m glad you posted it. I’m very inspired by this great child!
Tracy P. says
Late to party as usual. So glad you posted this. I often tell my kids and myself to be kind, because you never know what makes people act (or in this case, look) the way they do. AND YET, how often am I not even aware that I am judging? Too often. I love what he said about not judging because you’d feel horrible if you knew–he’s even showing compassion to the people who judged him. God bless that mom. That video must have about sent her right off the edge.