Toddler in Stroller Shouts “I Rebuke You in the Name of Jesus” at Neighbors’ Halloween Skeletons and Pumpkins as Florida Parents Laugh Along
FLORIDA — A Florida couple is facing heavy criticism online after sharing a video of their young daughter shouting at neighbors’ Halloween decorations, rebuking them “in the name of Jesus” while her parents laughed and cheered her on.
The parents posted the clip themselves, describing it as a proud moment for their little girl. Many viewers saw it very differently.
Family Walk Past Halloween Displays Turns Into Loud Rebuke From the Stroller
The video shows the parents walking down a neighborhood street with their children, including their daughter, who is seated in a stroller.
As they pass homes decorated for Halloween, the little girl suddenly begins shouting toward the houses. Text over the video reads, “POV: Your toddler saw scary Halloween decor in your neighborhood.”
Skeletons, Pumpkins and “Throw It in the Trash Can, Now”
At first, the parents can be heard laughing at her reaction. The girl looks at the displays and yells that she rebukes them in the name of Jesus and God.
She then points at one house and shouts, “I rebuke you of the name of Jesus.” Moments later, she declares that she rebukes skeletons in Jesus’ name.
The toddler also calls the decorations “disgusting” and “yucky” and demands that they be thrown in the trash can, now.
Father Cheers “Yes, Lyla” as Daughter Turns Her Attention to the Pumpkins
As she keeps shouting at decorations outside different homes, her parents continue to laugh. Her father encourages her, saying, “Yes, Lyla. Yes.”
The girl then turns her focus to the pumpkins, declaring that she rebukes them in the name of Jesus and threatening to throw them in the trash.
Parents Say They Taught Her to Rebuke Anything That Scares Her
In their caption, the parents explained the reason behind her reaction. They said that whenever their daughter sees something scary, they have taught her to rebuke it in the name of Jesus.
According to the parents, she started screaming it out loud during the walk without warning. They later realized the Halloween decorations were frightening her, but said she knows Jesus defeated all darkness.
They described her as bold and brave and said they were proud of their baby girl.
Critics Call the Clip “So Weird” and Urge Respect for Neighbors’ Traditions
Many viewers were not impressed. One person wrote simply, “This is so weird.”
Another said the parents should teach their child that not everyone shares the same beliefs and to be respectful to others, adding that shouting at neighbors’ homes is not loving your neighbor.
Viewers Worry the Toddler Will Have to “Unlearn” These Lessons Later
Some commenters expressed concern for the little girl’s future. One said they felt bad because she will likely have to “unlearn all of this” as she grows up.
Another asked why she is being taught to publicly criticize other people’s traditions and beliefs.
Laughing Along Drew Almost as Much Criticism as the Shouting
For many viewers, the bigger issue was not the toddler, who was clearly scared, but the parents’ reaction. Critics took issue with them laughing, encouraging her and then posting the video online instead of calmly comforting her and moving on.
A Bigger Debate About Faith, Fear and Respecting Other Families
The reactions reflect a wider disagreement over how parents introduce religious beliefs to very young children, and how those beliefs shape the way kids view traditions their families do not celebrate.
Supporters of the parents’ approach see it as teaching a child to turn to faith when afraid. Critics argue children can follow their family’s beliefs while still respecting how neighbors choose to celebrate Halloween.
For now, the clip has become another flashpoint in the yearly debate over Halloween, faith and where personal beliefs end and respect for others begins.
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