From the day Kourtney Kardashian was blessed with her little boy, she has been vocal about how he is the apple of her eyes. Even while filming for “The Kardashians,” Kourtney made sure to take Rocky Thirteen with her. She even stated, “I couldn’t be away from him for this long.” However, a recent incident has left Kourtney in a different scenario. Fans got the opportunity to question her about her son’s safety.
Kourtney Kardashian shared a heartfelt Instagram post where on August 8. In the thread of carousels, Kourtney could be spotted having a nice time in a boat in Idaho. She also attached other snaps of some delicacies and how she has been spending her time with her son. However, in the very first image the mother was captured holding her 21-month-old son, Rocky Thirteen on her lap while his face remained hidden.
Kourtney Kardashian speaks up regarding son’s safety
In the image fans could spot how little Rocky was not wearing a life vest. Fans did not take much time to share their two cents and Kourtney Kardashian was immediately subjected to a sudden backlash as netizens accused her of not paying enough heed to her son’s safety.
Kourtney Kardashian responds to backlash after she shared a photo with her son Rocky not wearing a life vest on a boat:
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 10, 2025
“honestly didn't think about some of the dangers. thank you for making me aware” pic.twitter.com/XkDwP9PXZ3
However, as it appears Kourtney Kardashian paid less heed to the backlash and more to her youngest son’s safety. She did not take time to rectify her mistake. Kourtney bought a life jacket for Rocky and shared the same on her Instagram stories. She made sure to make fans aware of her decision. Sharing a screenshot of an infant life vest Kourtney wrote, “Update: bought a life vest that fits”.
Instead of being disappointed at fans the concerned mother of four even added, “Good looking out. Honestly didn’t think about some of the dangers.” Thanking her fans, Kardashian Barker shared a statement. It read,“Thank you for making me aware and hopefully this helps make other mommies aware of the dangers of certain types of boating without a life vest.” Moreover, Kourtney Kardashian’s decision to pay more attention toward her son’s safety also made her abide by the rule that children of 14 and younger than 14 years of age must wear protective gear on boats.
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