"My daughter's almost 2 years old and I've been in the process of teaching her consent basically since the day that she's been born, and I find it really f***ing unhelpful when the adults in her life are like 'What?! We have to ask for a kiss and a hug?' – even though I've explained why multiple times."
Brittany continued by saying when her daughter says "no", many adults express that their feelings have been hurt – and "proceed to overstep her body boundaries anyway".
"My daughter and her body do not exist to make anyone feel more comfortable and to make anyone feel more loved. It is not her fault and it's not my fault that the older generation haven't taken the time throughout their entire lives to learn how to regulate their emotions so consent doesn't continue to be overlooked," she said.
The mother finished by stating: "No one's feelings are ever going to be more important than my daughter's right to her own body," and called on grandparents to "do better".
Brittany's video has been viewed almost 400,000 times since it was shared on Wednesday, sparking divide over her parenting opinion.
Many praised the Australian mum, who currently lives in Germany, saying it was a "great lesson" to be teaching her child.
"Fifty-year-old, proud uncle here. I learned early to ask, 'Would you like a hug, high five?' It's so important," one wrote.
"I ask permission from my daughter for a kiss," one mum said. "If she doesn't want one that's her choice. I don't feel any less loved when she says no."
"Fully support and did the same with my kids," one dad wrote. "I would ask before hugging or kidding my kids and didn't get mad at a no."
Others said they didn't understand why the rule included family members, stating it could affect her relationship with her grandparents down the line.
"Strangers, sure that's a given … but your mum wanting to hug your daughter, her granddaughter, that's messed up," one claimed.
"Wow, what kid wouldn't want to hug their grandparents?" another asked.
"Are you kidding? Other adults yes, but grandparents?" someone else stated.
There were also some who thought it was "ridiculous", arguing society is becoming a "woke minefield".
"I encourage my 21-month-old to bond (emotional and physical warmth) with my parents and she is so connected to them. I don't understand your anger," one parent said.
"Heaven forbid they [grandparents] spoil their grandkids too. Woke cancel culture is making the most wholesome traditions a minefield," another claimed.
While another wrote: "My grandparents hugged and kissed me as they pleased and I have no issues telling someone to f off if I don't want them to. This is just odd to me."
The overwhelming majority supported the lesson, pointing out children who are sexually abused more often than not know their abuser, so it was an important point to teach young.
"This is great to teach children so they know it's completely unacceptable," one woman said.
"Emotional blackmail to get physical contact is never okay. Teach them young to have a voice and hope that they will be heard as they grow," another agreed.
Brittany has gone on to post several more videos responding to comments and defending any backlash, stating simply: "Consent isn't a parenting style."
