Mom of 12 Called ’Vile’ After Feeding Her Kids Out of a Baby Pool

Alicia Dougherty, a mom of 12 from Pittsford, New York, has gone viral for her unconventional way of feeding her kids. In a TikTok video, Dougherty shows her kids eating nachos out of a kiddie pool. The video has been viewed over 3 million times, and people are divided on whether or not they think it’s a genius idea or a major health hazard.

In a 16-second TikTok video, Alicia Dougherty can be seen dragging a kiddie pool full of nachos to her patiently waiting family. The kids all dig in with gusto, and it’s clear that this is no ordinary nacho platter.

While kneeling beside her in-ground pool, Dougherty pours in bags and bags of Tostitos chips — 10, in fact! — before adding the toppings: browned ground meat, nacho cheese, salsa, multiple bags of shredded cheeses, lettuce, olives, cherry tomatoes, and finally, sour cream.

The finished product is a towering pile of nachos that would make even the most seasoned nacho enthusiast blush. It’s enough food to feed a small army, and it’s clear that Dougherty is no stranger to feeding a crowd.

Alicia Dougherty’s pool-sized nacho feast has been a topic of heated debate on the internet. While some believe it’s a brilliant way to provide food for a large group of children, others have expressed concern over its potential health risks.

• “That looks like a lot of fun,” commented one TikTok user. “Those are memories that are gonna last forever.”
• “I feel like I have been doing life all wrong,” said a second. “I need to try this.”
• “My entire family said we need to try this (that’s 13 people),” wrote a third. “I’m still not sure, haha! Thanks for the inspiration.”

But not everyone is on board with the pool-sized nacho feast.

• “Vile,” commented one TikToker.
• “No ma’am,” wrote another.
• “My worst nightmare to be honest,” said a third.

Alicia says the whole process took just over six minutes to assemble. She shared the details of her nacho pool assembly in a behind-the-scenes TikTok video that also went viral.

“The kids LOVED the Nacho Pool!” Dougherty says. “We snacked on it for hours! They thought it was so cool.”

And when asked about the online reaction, Dougherty simply said, “I’m glad people saw it how I saw it: A fun family activity.”

She’s such a cool person! But wait, there’s more! She added, “As with everything you do on social media, there are mixed reactions, but I’m glad the majority enjoyed it and also a lot of people said they’re going to try it this summer, so I thought it was great that it gave people a fun summer activity idea.”

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