‘Nearly died’: AFL WAG Tayla Broad slams price of common cafe item
A popular Melbourne influencer’s complaint has divided Aussies on social media.
Influencer and AFL WAG Tayla Broad has sparked fierce debate on social media after slamming the price of the humble babycino.
The 28-year-old, who is married to Richmond player Nathan Broad, with whom she shares two-year-old daughter Samara - took to Instagram to share her gripe with the rising price of the children’s beverage - which is a cappuccino, sans coffee.
Ms Broad, who has over 400,000 followers on Instagram, said that parents of toddlers would be aware that they “very quickly” become obsessed with the cups of frothed milk.
“I’ve been pretty much all over my local area and I’m getting a stock standard price of $3.50,” she said.
Ms Broad argued that the cost of what’ is essentially a few teaspoons of milk is “insane”.
“That is what they’re charging for a babycino for three teaspoons of milk,” she said.
“Is that not just out of this world?”
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The mum argued that everyone needs to “band together” to get the prices down, pointing out that a whole litre of milk costs around the same.
Ms Broad also shared she has started making babycinos at home to save money, joking: “I’ve never sounded more like my father.”
A number of other mums remarked that Ms Broad’s experience rang true, given the prevalence of cafe culture in everyday life.
“I paid $4 for other day for one. Nearly died,” one shared.
“There needs to be a standard price. In my area it ranges from free with purchase to $4,” another said.
A third person described babycino prices as “robbery”, arguing the drink was basically just leftover milk from actual coffees, meaning it should cost $2 at most.
Not everyone, however, found Ms Broad’s complaint relatable, given her place of relative privilege during a cost-of-living crisis.
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“How great must your life be if you’re whinging about that? Be grateful,” one said.
“First world problems,” another said.
“Some people would be happy they could afford a babycino,” one wrote, adding Ms Broad should show some “humility” and claimed the complaint was “entitled” coming from a WAG.
