Cheese challenge: Here’s why people are throwing cheese at babies
Many of us were taught not to play with our food, but several adults are ignoring the rule to participate in the cheese challenge.
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The weird prank requires parents to throw slices of cheese at their babies, document the reactions and upload it to social media.
It all reportedly started when a Facebook user shared a baby getting “cheesed.” He captioned it, “You asked for it, here it is! Attack of the cheese.”
The clip garnered more than 40 million views in about a week before it was deleted.
Pretty soon, others started to join in, and tons of videos began to surface online. Several of the little ones looked confused or surprised by the cheese attack.
Here is one of my baby really not enjoying this new cheese challenge thing. I regret ever deciding to be a part of it. pic.twitter.com/ZDGSOAIv0Q
— Austin R Wallace (@OneRowdyGent) March 3, 2019
#cheesechallenge poor skylar:/ pic.twitter.com/F13SMQSvdP
— vicki biscamp (@VBiscamp) March 2, 2019
#cheesechallenge thanks for participating kendall pic.twitter.com/RdtOfQWsnJ
— kailey reau (@kailey_reau) March 2, 2019
Introducing Logan, the Cheese Ninja -#cheesechallenge pic.twitter.com/xxXnHO1ou5
— Michael Tsang (@mtsang8) March 3, 2019
Got em 👋🧀 #cheesechallenge pic.twitter.com/VPNjPBNndp
— Esmé Bernier (@esmeliciouss) March 3, 2019
A few of the babies seemed to enjoy it and giggled as the slices stuck to their faces.
You know I had to introduce her to the #cheesechallenge nbd pic.twitter.com/XiiCKoPgs7
— sofia. (@Sofia_pia23) March 4, 2019
Thankfully he likes cheese pic.twitter.com/5cE4SrgaR3
— shelbyjane (@shelbslord) February 28, 2019
And some saw it as an opportunity to sneak in a snack.
#cheesechallenge she was unfazed pic.twitter.com/6IEXwKDRPz
— Amelia (@Amelia_424) March 3, 2019
So the cheese challenge was definitely a fail for Maxon. He is 100% all his dad 😂 #cheesechallenge pic.twitter.com/8L7TMWT5BZ
— Kat Chapa (@KatChapa) March 3, 2019
when you decide to do #cheesechallenge on your baby but someone else takes part in it 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/HSypAJFLnk
— mamas 💋 (@nattycxo) March 4, 2019
On the other hand, a couple of people didn’t think the cheese challenge was funny. They called it “pathetic” and “stupid.”
I love a prank as much as anybody but I cannot get myself to throw cheese at my adorable, unsuspecting baby who has all the hope and trust in the world in me
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 3, 2019
Unpopular opinion: the cheese challenge isn’t funny to me at all. I’m all for jokes & a good time but never would I want my child to feel nervous or on edge that the person she has the most trust in (myself & her father) would throw something at her & make her question my actions
— Madison Lilley (@madisonrlilley) March 5, 2019
This 'cheese challenge' thing is really pathetic. It might be alright if it was even a tiny bit funny but it's just the latest and most ridiculous example of how people are morons and social media is the worst.
— Stephen A. (@CrumbsTMT) March 4, 2019
The #cheesechallenge is stupid. If you think it's funny to toss cheese on a toddler should you even have kids?
— EmeraldElegance (@EmeraldRuby39) March 4, 2019
So some opted to try the cheese challenge on adults or their pets.
Best way to wake someone up #cheesechallenge 😂 pic.twitter.com/IZtLWozDmp
— Edward (@Edward_khun) March 5, 2019
I laugh so hard 😂😂
— Charlotte de Witte Nation 🌏 (@cdwnation) March 4, 2019
(cc @CharlottedWitte)#cheesechallenge pic.twitter.com/jVBI8IUYTB
Tried the #CheeseChallenge on the Wheez 😂🧀 #Caturday pic.twitter.com/jxe5UsDYh1
— Tina.George & Wheezy (@TinaF78) March 2, 2019
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Najja Parker is a multimedia journalist covering Black culture for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host for the newsroom’s special projects and events, such as the movie premiere of “The South Got Something To Say,” a documentary chronicling the rise of Atlanta hip-hop.
