She is also mom to two-year-old Rocky Thirteen, whom she welcomed with husband and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker in November 2023.
Through Travis, she also shares a blended family with his children Alabama and Landon Barker.
With such a large and complex family, Kourtney’s parenting is a constant conversation online.
Whether fans perceive her as too lenient, too defensive, or not careful enough, she rarely posts a photo without someone finding something to criticize.
And while Kourtney has often brushed off public commentary, her parenting choices, fairly or unfairly, continue to draw intense scrutiny.
Now, a fresh photo of the family together at Thanksgiving has been branded ‘disgusting’ by the internet.
The previous controversy that ignited fury
Earlier this year, that scrutiny reached a boiling point during a family trip to Idaho. Kourtney shared a serene photo of herself sitting on a boat, cuddling baby Rocky, who was wrapped in a cozy blanket.
What she saw as a tender, peaceful moment was quickly interpreted by critics as something far more alarming. The toddler wasn’t wearing a life jacket.
Within minutes, commenters flooded the post with alarmed reactions.
“Great photo except for the fact the child has no life jacket on,” one wrote.
“This is disgusting. Protect your child!” another fan commented.
“You can risk your own life, not your child’s,” said another, while a fourth declared, “Everyone on that boat should be wearing one.”
The criticism spilled onto Reddit, where one user called it ‘dangerous neglect.’
Another observer pointed out what many found most frustrating: a child-sized life vest appeared to be sitting unused right beside them in the boat.
For once, Kourtney addressed the criticism directly. She updated her Instagram Story to explain she had purchased a properly fitting vest and thanked followers for pointing out the potential danger.
“Honestly didn’t think about some of the risks,” she admitted. Her willingness to acknowledge the oversight earned her rare praise, with fans applauding her calm, accountable response.
But the incident stuck with many, and has resurfaced at the worst possible time.
A Thanksgiving post triggers fresh outrage
As the Kardashian-Jenner family gathered for Thanksgiving, Kourtney posted a warm, sentimental photo dump captioned simply: “Thankful.”
The carousel included shots of Travis, sweet moments with little Rocky, and glimpses of their holiday weekend.
But fans quickly noticed what wasn’t there.
While Reign appeared briefly, captured from behind as he walked with a skateboard, Kourtney did not include any photos of Penelope or Mason. For some followers, that omission was glaring.
“The other kids aren’t a priority anymore it seems,” one commented, while another demanded, “Where are the other kids??”
“She acts like she has one kid,” a critic wrote.
Others argued that Kourtney could have easily included older snapshots of her older children if they simply weren’t present. “You can add Penelope and Mase and Reign and still use the same caption,” one person pointed out.
Fans continued to pile on in the comments, with some saying: “She used to post all her kids, now it’s only Travis and the baby,” while others claimed it felt like her older children had ‘disappeared from her life since Rocky was born.’
A few tried to be diplomatic, suggesting that ‘if Mason and Penelope don’t want to be photographed, just say that,’ adding that the silence only ‘makes it look weird.’
Others were more blunt, calling the shift in her posts ‘very different from how she used to be with her older three’ and even giving ‘new family, who dis?’ energy.
Several fans insisted the Thanksgiving photo dump ‘would’ve been complete with all her kids,’ with one noting that ‘people are noticing because the change is obvious.’
The debate intensified as users accused her of favouritism, claiming the post focused overwhelmingly on Rocky while seemingly ignoring her older children.
