Mother carries toddler on rock climbing trip, sparking controversy as she claims it lets her daughter connect with nature

Last updated 2026-09-25 — The 26-year-old single mother, Menaprice Richards, was carrying her two-year-old daughter Payne while climbing at Three Cliffs Bay in South Wales. Menaprice and the other climbers were all wearing safety helmets, but Payne wasn’t wearing any protective gear. According to a report by the UK’s The Sun on January 31, the 26-year-old single mother from Wales...