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People Defend “Bad Mom” And Blast “Entitled Dad” After Woman Refuses To Hug Kids At Marathon Finish
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People Defend “Bad Mom” And Blast “Entitled Dad” After Woman Refuses To Hug Kids At Marathon Finish

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People are absolutely fuming over a man who interrupted his partner’s marathon by shoving their two children right in front of the finish line. Many have since used the questionable gesture as an example of how society often expects women to sacrifice their dreams for motherhood.

A Brazilian reporter took to her TikTok on May 5 to post a video of the moment personal trainer Luciana Grandi Lourenção ran toward the finish line of the Presidente Prudente Half Marathon in Brazil. 

Highlights
  • a man disrupted his wife's marathon finish by pushing their kids in front of her, risking her victory.
  • The incident highlighted societal expectations for women to prioritize motherhood over personal achievements.
  • Despite the disruption, Luciana Grandi Lourenção managed to win the Presidente Prudente Half Marathon.

The clip, which has amassed 11.2 million views, showed that Luciana was about to finish first, approaching a large yellow ribbon, when who is assumed to be her husband stopped her mid-run, advancing with their two children from the sidelines.

It is unclear whether the man had any particular intentions of allowing his kids to almost ruin their mom’s half-marathon win, but Luciana was filmed ultimately running wide, avoiding her kids to speed up and claim victory.

A dad nearly sabotaged his wife’s half-marathon win by pushing their two kids toward her before the finish line, and people were having none of it

Image credits: sinomar_reporter

Upon winning, one of the little girls was seen chasing after her mom while getting in the way of other runners finishing the race.

Nevertheless, Luciana appeared to be celebrating, hugging a fellow runner, and screaming with pride.

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However, the video quickly caught glimpses of the man in the background after Luciana’s win, looking confused and, one might say, even bothered by the whole thing.

Image credits: sinomar_reporter

In fact, the dad’s lack of cheer and what could be argued as his general attempt to ruin his partner’s triumph have not been lost on viewers, who quickly came to Luciana’s defense.

“​​This is a reallllly good example of the subtle way that some husbands treat their wives’ serious commitments outside of family life, like a joke or not serious, or just ‘for fun,’” a TikTok user commented.

A person exclaimed: “WE’RE MORE THAN MOTHERS!”

Luciana Grandi Lourenção ran toward the finish line of the Presidente Prudente Half Marathon in Brazil when her husband disrupted her

Image credits: sinomar_reporter

Someone wrote: “She worked so hard why would he slow her down when she was on the way to winning.”

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“The fact that he is confused is wild!!” an observer noted.

Someone else penned: “I know he started an argument about that later.”

Image credits: ladeirasdapenha

Nevertheless, Luciana managed to bypass her kids and won the competition

@frankieaab She married the op. #husbandruinedrace #husbandsabotage #wiferunningmarathon #greenscreenvideo ♬ original sound – Frankie_aab

An observer added: “I love that she seemed unbothered by his behavior [and] was still able to finish and celebrate.”

“He’s trying to remind her that him and the kids is all that matters. No matter how much she accomplished. And I’m glad she chose herself!” an additional commenter stated.

A netizen added: “How did that make sense to him? She’s about to finish, someone’s behind her, she’s being timed…wait like 30 more seconds..wasn’t that obvious?”

@sinomar_reporterEmocionante chegada da campeã da 2.a Meia Maratona @ladeirasdapenha , @lu_grandi seguida de perto pela vice campeã @leticia.dermatologista♬ som original – Sinomar_Reporter

A separate individual chimed in: “Before the finish line is CRAZY.”

A Baby Center study published in 2023 found that nearly 1 in 4 moms (22%) said they identified as “just mom” and that they had lost touch with their identity outside of parenting. 

Moreover, moms struggled to find time for themselves, and a third (34%) said they put caring for themselves at the bottom of their priority list.

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“What he did was wrong and also dangerous for the runners,” a reader commented

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Tamra
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jesus christ, what an idiot. You don't shove kids into the path of *runners finishing a race*.

Binky Melnik
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't shove kids into the path of ANYTHING except perhaps someone throwing hundred-dollar bills. 🙄 Whatta maroon.

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Alexandra
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idiot. Doesn't he know that what he did is dangerous for his wife and his kids? Also, what are they doing on the track? And why not wait for those few seconds until she crossed the finish line? Flowers, hugs, cheers, high-fives...they come after the finish line.

Manicmary
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a man. So ridiculous. And then to act all surprised that she didn't stop to hug the kids.

Ms.GB
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh he was banking on that. He was hoping she'd feel too guilty to run by without hugging her kids. Either that or he's incredibly stupid.

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Tabitha
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men tend to do this s**t. Try to trip her up just as she's poised to win a marathon. Decide to take a job in another state and upheave the whole family just as she's advancing by leaps and bounds in her career. Calling her right before an important work meeting she absolutely needs to be 100% focused at, and starting an argument that distracts her from her work. All to try and sabotage her and make her fail. What the actual f**k, men? Why? For centuries, when women were actively banned from fulfilling their potential, wives were happy for their husbands' successes, and proud that such amazing men actually wanted to be with them. So why can't you just do the same, and be happy for her successes, and proud that such an amazing woman actually wants to be with you? It doesn't make you less of a man at all. In fact, it actually makes you a real man, not a spoiled man child, if you have the emotional maturity to be happy about every accomplishment someone else achieves, especially when that person is supposed to be someone you love, cherish, and want to be with for the rest of your life. Because, let me tell you, continuing the sabotage b******t will leave you all alone in the end. She will move on, and continue to achieve greatness. Both on her own, and eventually with someone way better than your sorry a*s.

Ms.GB
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are couples that see eachother as partners and couples where one just sees their spouse and children as accessories or extensions of themselves.

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Giraffy Window
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the moment of heart break he put their youngest through by having her watch her mum skirt past her and run away without looking back. She's back there crying and running after her. HE did that to that little child. That's emotional manipulation and abuse against his entire family. He couldn't handle his wife's success. No one is stupid enough to try and hug someone during a race, let alone JUST BEFORE THE FINISH LINE. He knew exactly what he was doing, and she wasn't having it.

Donna Harris
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He knew exactly what he was doing...he didn't want her to win...and he was using his children to achieve that. He should have been her biggest cheerleader and he ended up pulling a "Gilooly" to sabotage her. Who needs enemies when you're sleeping with them?

Giraffy Window
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least she has video proof on his emotional manipulation when she gets full custody.

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G A
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a moron. Can see him being served papers in his near future...

MR
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to hear from the 2% who don't understand just how insanely wrong and stupid this was.

Zull&Panda
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then he turned to the next person shrinking his shoulders saying "I don't know why she didn't stop". Is this guy completely stupid or what? And from how she reacted, it's not the first time, she was laser focused, kept moving and wasn't surprised at all. Weird. So weird. Poor children with a father like that.

What am I doing here
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that she's staying with him... she needs to leave him for her kids. Imagine how f'd up they're going to be being used as a p**n in his hate for the mom. Cuz he sure doesn't love her.

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Taylor's Ferry
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here are the kids honey. The race is over, your turn to parent them now.

Cassie
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If your initial thought to that video has anything to do with mom not stopping to hug the kids rather than a man endangering his children by letting them run out onto an active marathon track, you should rethink your perspectives.

Jo Firth
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Father thought it would be a good idea to put his kids in the way of motorbike as well? Great parenting all round on his part.

Somebodys grandmother
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at "royal run" in denmark. Look at how our royal family supports eachother and most of all the other all most 100.000 runners... thats how you support!

DC and S
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are many races (more and more) where you are DISQUALIFIED if you take your kids (or anyone else not in the race) onto the course with you, especially at the finish line.

Anony Mouse
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank goodness this was made into several boring tiktoks. I couldn't possibly understand the story without a large floating head blocking the video.

Jo Cooper
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

C’mon, he was babysitting his kids ALL DAY! Just kidding, what a jerk.

Giraffy Window
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because he wanted to cause a scene and make sure she knew she's always meant to take second place to him. Oh yeah, and the kids. Guaranteed he'd not have done this if she were further back than 1st place.

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DumYum
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha. He couldn’t take another second of “babysitting” his own kids. I mean she was busy running for hours, for Pete’s sake.

Rhys
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was as mean as it was pathetic. So obvious he's envious of her ability and winning. He could, should have waited the other side of the finish line, not throw their kids onto a race track in an attempt to derail her. Instead of celebrating her win he can now spoil it for her by saying she chose her victory over her children. What an absolute petty, spiteful, vindictive little man. What was she doing supposed to do? Pick one up under each arm and finish the race?

Donna Maree
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By choosing to use such loaded words as "Woman Refuses To Hug Kids At Marathon Finish" in the heading, I'd argue that the (female) author of this article is part of the problem. Or perhaps the provocative title absent of any context was purely for clickbait purposes?

Don Johnson
Community Member
5 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom posted an update. This was planned by them both because she didn't think she'd win, hence his look of confusion. But sad souls wanted to bash him.

kitsune rushed
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That time when she realized that yes, indeed, she's married to an imbecile.

laura lee
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blithely unaware man. Probably a narcissist who honestly thought he didn't do anything wrong. Probably thought he was doing a great thing, because what woman would put anything before their children? It's our entire purpose in life, the race was pretty much over ok time to take the kids back mom. He probably leaves movies and concerts before they end too so he can show how manly he is and "get ahead of the crowd."

Laura Annsmith
Community Member
6 months ago

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The reasons people are coming up with are dumb as f**k, yes the guy was a friggin clown, but damn, all the man haters are out in full force.

Insomniac
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consider what some of us have lived through. Fathers who demand we set aside our homework to cook for him and his buddies who are coming over. Boyfriends who always have a "crisis" when we need to cram for a university exam. Boyfriends who wait at the door of our classrooms to whisk us away after we're finished class and then out for a "night of fun" even though we've told them we were planning on spending the evening with a study group. Brothers who expect us to skip class to take care of their sick kids because they don't want to take a day off work. I know a woman who (in the days before everyone had their own cellphone) had a husband who just didn't pass on messages from people who wanted to arrange interviews with her during her job search. She left him. This isn't about man-hating. It's about those of us who have lived through the dudes in our lives thinking that their wants must always come ahead of our achievements.

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Tamra
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jesus christ, what an idiot. You don't shove kids into the path of *runners finishing a race*.

Binky Melnik
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't shove kids into the path of ANYTHING except perhaps someone throwing hundred-dollar bills. 🙄 Whatta maroon.

Load More Replies...
Alexandra
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idiot. Doesn't he know that what he did is dangerous for his wife and his kids? Also, what are they doing on the track? And why not wait for those few seconds until she crossed the finish line? Flowers, hugs, cheers, high-fives...they come after the finish line.

Manicmary
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a man. So ridiculous. And then to act all surprised that she didn't stop to hug the kids.

Ms.GB
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh he was banking on that. He was hoping she'd feel too guilty to run by without hugging her kids. Either that or he's incredibly stupid.

Load More Replies...
Tabitha
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men tend to do this s**t. Try to trip her up just as she's poised to win a marathon. Decide to take a job in another state and upheave the whole family just as she's advancing by leaps and bounds in her career. Calling her right before an important work meeting she absolutely needs to be 100% focused at, and starting an argument that distracts her from her work. All to try and sabotage her and make her fail. What the actual f**k, men? Why? For centuries, when women were actively banned from fulfilling their potential, wives were happy for their husbands' successes, and proud that such amazing men actually wanted to be with them. So why can't you just do the same, and be happy for her successes, and proud that such an amazing woman actually wants to be with you? It doesn't make you less of a man at all. In fact, it actually makes you a real man, not a spoiled man child, if you have the emotional maturity to be happy about every accomplishment someone else achieves, especially when that person is supposed to be someone you love, cherish, and want to be with for the rest of your life. Because, let me tell you, continuing the sabotage b******t will leave you all alone in the end. She will move on, and continue to achieve greatness. Both on her own, and eventually with someone way better than your sorry a*s.

Ms.GB
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are couples that see eachother as partners and couples where one just sees their spouse and children as accessories or extensions of themselves.

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Giraffy Window
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the moment of heart break he put their youngest through by having her watch her mum skirt past her and run away without looking back. She's back there crying and running after her. HE did that to that little child. That's emotional manipulation and abuse against his entire family. He couldn't handle his wife's success. No one is stupid enough to try and hug someone during a race, let alone JUST BEFORE THE FINISH LINE. He knew exactly what he was doing, and she wasn't having it.

Donna Harris
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He knew exactly what he was doing...he didn't want her to win...and he was using his children to achieve that. He should have been her biggest cheerleader and he ended up pulling a "Gilooly" to sabotage her. Who needs enemies when you're sleeping with them?

Giraffy Window
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least she has video proof on his emotional manipulation when she gets full custody.

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G A
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a moron. Can see him being served papers in his near future...

MR
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to hear from the 2% who don't understand just how insanely wrong and stupid this was.

Zull&Panda
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then he turned to the next person shrinking his shoulders saying "I don't know why she didn't stop". Is this guy completely stupid or what? And from how she reacted, it's not the first time, she was laser focused, kept moving and wasn't surprised at all. Weird. So weird. Poor children with a father like that.

What am I doing here
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that she's staying with him... she needs to leave him for her kids. Imagine how f'd up they're going to be being used as a p**n in his hate for the mom. Cuz he sure doesn't love her.

Load More Replies...
Taylor's Ferry
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here are the kids honey. The race is over, your turn to parent them now.

Cassie
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If your initial thought to that video has anything to do with mom not stopping to hug the kids rather than a man endangering his children by letting them run out onto an active marathon track, you should rethink your perspectives.

Jo Firth
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Father thought it would be a good idea to put his kids in the way of motorbike as well? Great parenting all round on his part.

Somebodys grandmother
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at "royal run" in denmark. Look at how our royal family supports eachother and most of all the other all most 100.000 runners... thats how you support!

DC and S
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are many races (more and more) where you are DISQUALIFIED if you take your kids (or anyone else not in the race) onto the course with you, especially at the finish line.

Anony Mouse
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank goodness this was made into several boring tiktoks. I couldn't possibly understand the story without a large floating head blocking the video.

Jo Cooper
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

C’mon, he was babysitting his kids ALL DAY! Just kidding, what a jerk.

Giraffy Window
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because he wanted to cause a scene and make sure she knew she's always meant to take second place to him. Oh yeah, and the kids. Guaranteed he'd not have done this if she were further back than 1st place.

Load More Replies...
DumYum
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha. He couldn’t take another second of “babysitting” his own kids. I mean she was busy running for hours, for Pete’s sake.

Rhys
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was as mean as it was pathetic. So obvious he's envious of her ability and winning. He could, should have waited the other side of the finish line, not throw their kids onto a race track in an attempt to derail her. Instead of celebrating her win he can now spoil it for her by saying she chose her victory over her children. What an absolute petty, spiteful, vindictive little man. What was she doing supposed to do? Pick one up under each arm and finish the race?

Donna Maree
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By choosing to use such loaded words as "Woman Refuses To Hug Kids At Marathon Finish" in the heading, I'd argue that the (female) author of this article is part of the problem. Or perhaps the provocative title absent of any context was purely for clickbait purposes?

Don Johnson
Community Member
5 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom posted an update. This was planned by them both because she didn't think she'd win, hence his look of confusion. But sad souls wanted to bash him.

kitsune rushed
Community Member
5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That time when she realized that yes, indeed, she's married to an imbecile.

laura lee
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blithely unaware man. Probably a narcissist who honestly thought he didn't do anything wrong. Probably thought he was doing a great thing, because what woman would put anything before their children? It's our entire purpose in life, the race was pretty much over ok time to take the kids back mom. He probably leaves movies and concerts before they end too so he can show how manly he is and "get ahead of the crowd."

Laura Annsmith
Community Member
6 months ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

The reasons people are coming up with are dumb as f**k, yes the guy was a friggin clown, but damn, all the man haters are out in full force.

Insomniac
Community Member
6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consider what some of us have lived through. Fathers who demand we set aside our homework to cook for him and his buddies who are coming over. Boyfriends who always have a "crisis" when we need to cram for a university exam. Boyfriends who wait at the door of our classrooms to whisk us away after we're finished class and then out for a "night of fun" even though we've told them we were planning on spending the evening with a study group. Brothers who expect us to skip class to take care of their sick kids because they don't want to take a day off work. I know a woman who (in the days before everyone had their own cellphone) had a husband who just didn't pass on messages from people who wanted to arrange interviews with her during her job search. She left him. This isn't about man-hating. It's about those of us who have lived through the dudes in our lives thinking that their wants must always come ahead of our achievements.

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