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Cardi B has taken to Twitter to remind parents of the importance of protecting their children from predators, sharing her own parenting rules and urging adults to talk to their kids about boundaries. The rapper’s message comes in the wake of a controversial video involving the Dalai Lama and a young boy.
A video involving the Dalai Lama went viral. In the clip, the 81-year-old spiritual leader can be seen attempting to kiss a young boy on the lips and telling him to “suck my tongue.” The incident caused outrage among many who saw it as inappropriate and potentially harmful.
On Monday, Cardi, 31, emphasized the need for parents to be vigilant and to have conversations with their children about what behavior is acceptable and what is not. She tweeted, “This world is full of predators,” she wrote. “They prey on the innocent. The ones who are most unknowing, our children. Predators could be our neighbors, our school teachers, even people with money, power, and our churches.”
A user commented with some heat and Cardi clapped back writing, “I don’t gotta watch my words..I know exactly wat I mean from the time you start potty training your kids you should tell them DONT LET nobody touch your privates,enter the bathroom wit you and don’t keep no secrets away from mommy …You took one word to try to make debate …DRINK YOUR COFFEE.”
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The Dalai Lama’s team released a statement apologizing for the incident, saying that the Nobel Peace Prize winner often teases people in an “innocent and playful way.”
The disturbing video has been referred to as pedophilic and serves as a powerful reminder of the need to teach children about boundaries and to be aware of potential dangers.