'You're lazy': 'Mama June' star Pumpkin receives backlash for 'vibing' with children in 'messy' house

Recently, Pumpkin sparked controversy after she was spotted packing junk food for her 5-year-old daughter Ella
UPDATED SEP 12, 2023
 Internet wasn't impressed with Pumpkin's 'messy' house, calling her a 'bad parent' for letting her children play around in the dirt (YouTube/@wetv)
Internet wasn't impressed with Pumpkin's 'messy' house, calling her a 'bad parent' for letting her children play around in the dirt (YouTube/@wetv)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: 'Mama June' star Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird recently filmed a TikTok video with her children in her house. Pumpkin showed off her moves for FamousSally & YB's song, 'Wassup Gwayy'. 

The reality star was joined by her daughter Ella Grace and one of her twin children. However, the Internet wasn't impressed with Pumpkin's 'messy' house, calling her a 'bad parent' for letting her children play around in the dirt.

Pumpkin claims she doesn't care about the 'mess'

Pumpkin took to her TikTok to drop the new video which was captioned, "That's my twin an em." However, a follower commented on Pumpkin's video, "Wow someone is a hoarder, instead of dancing in a TikTok organization in a house with your kids look at the mess."

Pumpkin who noticed the comment defended herself by saying, "It’s messy baby and we don’t care. We be vibin." But Internet users rebuked her claims as just being "lazy." 

One TikTok user said, "Typical American response wouldn’t see a British persons house like that you are a hoarder just cuz you vibing no it’s being lazy." Another added, "No excuse for her place to look that way it’s called being lazy."

Talking about her parenting, one person added, "You have all these kids and a nice house make it clean for them instead of so much clutter letting your kids play around mess is bad parenting sorry."

'Mama June' star Pumpkin trolled for calling a customer 'b**ch' (Instagram/@pumpkin)
'Mama June' star Pumpkin receives backlash over her parenting skills (Instagram/@pumpkin)

'Mama June' star Pumpkin's unhealthy lunch for children sparks controversy

Before coming under fire over her 'messy' house, Pumpkin received criticism for packing an unhealthy lunch for her children. 

Pumpkin took to her social media and revealed what she was actually packing for her 5-year-old daughter's lunch.

Pumpkin shared a picture of Ella's lunch box, which sparked concerns among fans. Ella's pink and purple lunch box with a fork and a spoon consisted of some frozen grapes and uncut strawberries.

Pumpkin also added 'eight mozzarella sticks' in the larger section of the lunch box. Social media users were left in shock after they noticed that Pumpkin was actually packing junk food for her 5-year-old daughter.

'Mama June' star Pumpkin ignores her crying son during TikTok Live

That wasn't all, Pumpkin often remains in the headlines for her parenting skills.

Fans recently observed her son, Bentley, banging on the door in the background as Pumpkin was live on TikTok enjoying a session.

Nevertheless, Pumpkin appeared to disregard her child's cries and yells as she carried on with her live session.

When viewers witnessed the reality star essentially ignoring her wailing child because she was on her phone, a large portion of her live audience criticized Pumpkin for her attitude.

'Mama June' star Pumpkin's parenting skill slammed (Instagram/@pumpkin)
'Mama June' star Pumpkin has two different houses (Instagram/@pumpkin)

Where does 'Mama June' star Pumpkin live?

'Mama June' star Pumpkin resides in Gordon, Georgia along with her husband Josh and their four children. Due to privacy concerns, the reality star hasn't shared many details about her actual home, but she occasionally posts pictures on social media.

'Mama June: Family Crisis' on WeTV revealed the reality star's other rental home, which is worth $71,000 and is located in Georgia. The small one-family house has carpet and tile floors and was built in 1969.

Additionally, Pumpkin's rental house features a fireplace, central heating, and air conditioning. At the back of the property, the house also boasts a detached garage and a sizable utility shed.

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