Alex Mwakideu speaks out after video of son’s blunt opinion about dad goes viral
Alex Mwakideu has reacted after a video of a conversation between a mother and her young son went viral.
In the video, the mother asked her son who he loves the most, and he replied, “You.” She then asked who loves him the most, and the son again answered, “You.”
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The conversation turned serious when the mother asked how he felt about his dad. The son responded bluntly, saying, “He is a terrible dad, and I hate him so much. I hate him more than I hate a cat.”
Urging parents to respect children’s space
Following the viral clip, Alex Mwakideu posted a message on Instagram on Friday, November 28, 2025, urging parents to be careful with how they handle their children.
He said, “Please don’t do that. Don’t do that. Please, please. I speak as a parent. Okay? I have kids, I have family, and I love family. I have friends wenye wakokatika family ambazo ziko broken. And I have people that are single mothers, single dads, so even as I say this right now, they are watching. Na wata nijudge vibaya, but all I am saying is, please can we just let kids be? That is all I am saying, najua tuko na issue sana as parents, but tunaweza tu kuwacha watoi.”
Mwakideu said that children should not be forced to speak in a way that suits adults, and that their feelings should be respected. He explained that many families are broken or have single parents, and parents should avoid using children’s words as ammunition or proof of failure.
According to him, children need a safe space.
He also highlighted the responsibility of adults to manage their own conflicts without involving children unnecessarily. Mwakideu’s message reminds parents that children often witness tensions and arguments, and that it is unfair to make them take sides.
He reminded parents to think carefully before asking questions that might put children in difficult positions. The takeaway from his message for him was to let children be, allow them to express themselves honestly, and handle adult issues as adults, keeping the kids’ best interests at heart.
