06/05/2026
Jenifer Lewis—often called “The Mother of Black Hollywood”—is ruffling feathers after delivering some blunt, motherly advice about parenting and discipline. “Stop asking these kids WTF they want to eat—you’re ruining them! They can eat what you cook or let ’em starve,” she said, doubling down with humor and truth. “I’d kick my own a$$ before I run across town to get a ten-year-old some lemon pepper wings because I cooked fish and his palate doesn’t desire seafood. I’ll knock yo’ palate down your throat!”
She went on to reflect on her own upbringing, saying that when she was young, it never even crossed her mind to express what she wanted to eat—and by the time she was old enough to have an opinion, she was still looking to her mother to decide. Lewis made it clear she believes constantly catering to kids creates entitlement, warning that this kind of behavior is just another form of spoiling children—and the internet is split between those laughing in agreement and others saying parenting has evolved.
