"It's sad to publicly criticize daycare centers," was the comment, to which "But do they really give out candy? ㅜ" was the reply. 'Lee Ji-hoon's wife' Ayane, and the reason she invoked 'Lee Su-ji's satire' [Star Issue]

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While musical actress Lee Ji-hoon (47)'s Japanese wife Ayane (33) is pregnant with her second child, she engaged in a heated exchange with netizens over childcare practices for her first daughter, Lu-hee, even invoking 'Lee Su-ji's satire.'

Earlier, on the 7th, Ayane posted on her Instagram: "It was a bit shocking. Lu-hee is still a baby who doesn't eat salt, so she only eats rice crackers and hasn't been given vitamin candies. However, yesterday I found candy wrappers in the non-woven bag she brought from daycare. Since she didn't know the taste yet, I had only ever explained at the hospital or cultural center that 'this is something you can't eat,' persuading her by saying 'you can't have this.' Now that she knows she can eat it, she keeps saying 'candy, candy.'" She publicly expressed her dissatisfaction with the daycare center.

In response, some netizens pointed out that she was being "unusual." This drew even more attention, especially since comedian Lee Su-ji had recently released satirical content on her YouTube channel about daycare teachers suffering from unreasonable demands from parents.

Netizens visited Ayane's SNS account and commented, "Watch Lee Su-ji's YouTube video about kindergarten teachers. It's exactly your situation. You don't even realize what's wrong; it's precisely your case," "No educational institution would welcome a mother like this. Home childcare is the answer. Please don't cause trouble everywhere; please do home childcare," and "Stop being difficult and raise your child alone at home. Daycare teachers are someone's precious daughter and mother as well."

One netizen remarked, "Don't do that. What good is it to write this for daycare teachers to see? It's sad," pointing out the public criticism. However, Ayane responded with an answer that missed the point: "But do daycare centers really give out candy? I didn't know that. I had no idea they gave out anything other than what's on the daycare menu."

In response to another netizen's harsh criticism, "You're talking about no-salt diets. Don't send your child to daycare; raise her at home," Ayane pushed back. She asked, "The WHO recommends no-salt diets for children under 24 months. I'm not asking for my child alone to have a no-salt diet at daycare. Isn't it funny that we're trying to follow this as much as possible at home?"

Furthermore, Ayane stated, "I don't think all children should have no-salt diets, nor do I think salted diets are wrong. But I believe every parent wants their child to grow up healthy. I don't understand why having a no-salt diet makes my child a target of ridicule. It doesn't harm anyone. I'm the only one suffering."

Additionally, Ayane reiterated, "I received comments like 'Don't send your child to daycare' and 'You're talking about no-salt diets.' I didn't come to daycare with any complaints; I simply didn't know if they gave out snacks or meals like cookies in addition to the regular daycare menu. That was what shocked me. From what I saw, it seems a temporary external teacher gave it to her, but I'm not blaming any teacher or anyone. The fact that Lu-hee ate candy itself was shocking."

She added, "Also, a no-salt diet is a mother's choice. I have never forced it on anyone or harmed anyone, so I have continued doing it."

Ayane married Lee Ji-hoon, who is 14 years her senior, in 2021, and welcomed a daughter in July 2024. She is currently in her 10th week of pregnancy with her second child.

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