Did Madonna go too far allowing son to whack Donald Trump piñata?

With election season in full swing, candidates and their supporters have come out swinging. In fact, Madonna took that expression literally when she hosted her son’s birthday party. The pop icon decided to turn the bash into a political statement by allowing her son and his guests to take a swing at a Donald Trump piñata.

According to the Stir, Madonna shared a video on social media of 11-year-old David saying, “No, I’m going to go for his neck and decapitate [him],” as he gets ready to smash the Trump piñata.

The camera quickly pans to the group of children waiting for David to take a crack at the papier-mâché stuffed with goodies.

It’s no secret that Madonna supports Hillary Clinton. The Independent Journal reports, “Madonna has made her disdain for Trump clear in the past, posting her support for Hillary on Instagram and hurling invective at Trump’s sons over a hunting photo.”

There’s also the photo that she posted on Instagram of the two women at a concert along with the caption, “Living For Hillary. Yes I vote for intelligence. I vote for equal rights for women and all minorities. 🙏🏻😂🇺🇸🎈🙌🏻 Women Run the World now they have to get out and start supporting one another. No more misogynist feminists! No more mysogony. Get out and Vote.”

When it comes to celebrities sharing their political beliefs, I certainly don’t mind. However, I do find it disturbing to involve children in these kinds of horrible acts.

Don’t get me wrong, I feel it’s important to talk politics with kids. But, allowing a child to “decapitate” Trump is just wrong.

As a journalist, I’ve always been told to remain neutral and keep my political opinions to myself. However, with respect to this year’s election, I can honestly say that I’m still undecided.

My husband and I often talk politics with our 6-year-old, who asks a ton of questions regarding the race for the White House. She’s already got her mind made up of who should take over the oval office. We may not see eye to eye on some of the issues, but I encourage her to take a stance.

But whatever our political views, I’d never co-sign any of our children to swing away at a Trump piñata or any other candidate for that matter. It’s down right vicious, if you ask me.

Moreover, a kid’s birthday party should be just that – a fun and peaceful event with family and friends. Let’s get back to whacking some kind of fictional character piñata, and avoid this kind of nonsense.