A โ๐๐๐๐f๐๐๐ mum has hit back at ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ who asked if her daughterโs face had been โpushed onto a skilletโ โ and even said that her โโ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ โ baby could never get a boyfriend.
Proud mum Marianna Bowering said she has always lovingly embraced her daughterโs dark facial birthmark as a unique addition to her beauty that should be celebrated.
The 27-year-old from Adelaide, South Australia, explained that her adorable little girl Angelica, one, was born with a ๐๐๐๐ก-๐ค๐๐๐ stain across her face โ which she calls an โangel kissโ due to its incredible love heart shape.
Thankfully, little Angelica is healthy as can be and will undergo regular check-ups to ensure there are no health concerns arising from her ๐๐๐๐ก-๐ค๐๐๐ stain.
Marianna said that although most people in her life are loving and accepting of Angelicaโs birthmark, she does often receive โ๐๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ comments about it both in person and online.
โPeople have told me I shouldnโt draw attention to her face,โ Marianna said.
โWhy canโt she have an ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ page without adults ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ her online? Itโs ridiculous.
โThey are literally ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ a baby. She is not even two yet, it is disgusting behaviour.
โI donโt care what anyone says though. I would never hide my little girl because of it, I think she is absolutely stunning.โ
Marianna said that while she and her husband Corey, 27, did not care about the physical appearance of the skin condition, the couple had no idea that ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ค๐๐๐ stains could indicate other health concerns such as development delays, ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐s and โ because the stain was covering her eyes โ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ .
โThankfully, weโve done tests and angelica is totally healthy. We just need to have regular check-ups, especially for her eyes as ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ can be a concern.
โIt was quite overwhelming to learn of these extra things that could go along with a ๐๐๐๐ก-๐ค๐๐๐ stain.
โBut she is doing so well, and we couldnโt be prouder of her.โ
Marianna explained that while some ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ก๐ were obvious, there were times when strangers in public would say things to her that were simply thoughtless, insensitive or essentially โback handedโ compliments.
โI think some people are in denial about the stain, they think it will fade over time,โ she said.
โThe thing I hate most is when people tell me she can just cover it with make-up when sheโs older.
โWhy should she cover it up? If she wants to flaunt it, she can.
โThe other comment that annoys me is when people see her and tell me not to worry because she is โstill beautifulโ. It is such a backhanded compliment.
โPeople also ask me why she had face ๐๐๐๐t on, and I have to explain that itโs actually a birthmark.
โI get strangers coming up to me all the time asking questions, which I think is a little bit rude.
โI donโt really mind that as much though, because at the very least I can educate them and help raise awareness.โ