Tom Wood
YouTuber Ms Rachel has announced that she is taking a break away from her TikTok because of ‘hurtful’ comments and things that have been said about her online.
You can see the short video she made announcing this news below:
Ms Rachel - who is really called Rachel Griffin Accurso - is a pre-school teacher from New York who makes educational videos aimed at babies, infants, and younger children across various platforms.
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She has a series called ‘Songs for Littles’ that explains things to kids in a way that they are able to understand and find fun.
Her main channel has more than three million subscribers, with parents using her shows to offer their kids the chance to learn something instead of watching rubbish, and - presumably - give themselves a bit of a break.
Playing with musicians that include her husband, Broadway composer Aron, she has posted hundreds of videos for the under four crowd that have proven to be a massive hit.
Now, she’s announced that she’s having a break from TikTok due to the things people are sending to her online because of her videos.
Honestly, people need to give their heads a wobble if they’re sending really offensive and hateful stuff to a YouTube children’s entertainer.
On her TikTok account, which has 2.5 million followers, Rachel shared a short video in which she sang, ‘I’m taking a break from TikTok for my mental health’.
She captioned the video: “Hurtful videos and comments, no matter how much attention they get, will not bring you want you want.
“Only love can do that.”
That’s it - she didn’t feel the need to say any more.
Since sharing the news, Rachel has received a lot of support from those who have watched the video.
One person commented: “Love you so much! Take all the time you need.”
Another said: “You are amazing and a light to this world. My family and I will watch you and support you wherever you are!”
A third wrote: “MS RACHEL. I want you to know you are loved, you are cared for. And there are millions of kids who adore you.”
Rachel got into the YouTube world after her son Thomas was diagnosed with a speech delay, enlisting the help of others to create a channel for kids just like hers.
In an interview, she told TODAY: "His first word was at 2 years and 8 months and it was 'mama' and I had waited for that for so long.
"As a parent you want to do anything you can to help them and it's not our fault when our child has a speech delay.
“A lot of things I teach are things I wish I had known for my son."
Rachel continued: “I needed experts to help me.
"I thought, 'Wouldn't it be great if there was a show that really encouraged language development and worked on these important milestones and was slow-paced and a real person and very interactive?'
"I kept searching for this show for him and we couldn't find it, so I was like, maybe we can try to create it and maybe it would help more kids.”
She’s described her mission in this fashion: “It always comes back to - am I helping?”
Hopefully Ms Rachel can get back to it without the hassle before too long.