Jayda Cheaves is putting the internet in check—and fast—after folks tried to come for her 6-year-old son, Loyal Armani, over his footwear. Yes, you read that right: people had a lot to say about a kid’s shoes.
It all started when the influencer and entrepreneur shared some sweet photos from a mommy-son outing.
The two had a fun day grabbing food and hiking, with Loyal rocking a colorful striped shirt, jeans, and white jelly sandals.
Sounds innocent enough, right? Not for some corners of TikTok and Instagram, where users started dragging the look.
Critics called the sandals “girly,” “not hiking appropriate,” and even tried to shame Jayda for wearing flip-flops herself. Some even threw Loyal’s dad, rapper Lil Baby, into the mix—saying he should “step up” when it comes to his son’s style. But Jayda wasn’t here for any of it.
“When it comes to kids, I don’t even have the mental capacity to care… unless someone is in danger or something like that,” she said in a now-viral clip.
“Other than that, I don’t give a fk what a child is wearing, how their hair looks. As long as they look clean and smart, that’s all that concerns me.”**
And that’s on good parenting and peace of mind.
Social Media Responds: Opinions Fly in the Comment Section
While the criticism was loud, so were the people defending Jayda and Loyal:
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@undecided_shanee: “Y’all be worried bout the wrong thing. Go clean y’all house or something 😂”
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@_chocolate_drop30: “At this point, keep your child off the internet because ppl are going to speak their opinions in a cruel manner 😢”
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@_kayfinessed: “So when Caribbean men wear sandals just like that it’s ok, but a lil boy wear them and he’s fruity? Hmmm 🤔”
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@gee_goldenwithin4x: “He’s a child—why are y’all sitting in the comments worried about a kid y’all not raising?”
Still, some users weren’t letting it go, claiming Jayda should stop doing “Get Ready With Me” videos featuring Loyal and even calling out Lil Baby to get more involved.
But Jayda’s message was clear: Let kids be kids, and keep your unsolicited parenting advice to yourself.
Bottom Line?
Jayda Cheaves is standing ten toes down for her son and doesn’t care what the internet thinks about a pair of jelly sandals. And honestly, isn’t that what good parenting is all about—showing up, tuning out the noise, and raising confident, loved kids?
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