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Teen Mom fans furious after Ryan Edwards mocks son Bentley, 11, for crying over split from school girlfriend

TEEN Mom fans were up in arms after Monday night's episode where Ryan Edwards made fun of his son, Bentley, for crying after splitting with his middle school girlfriend.

On the other hand, had encouraged her husband, Taylor McKinney, to talk to her 11-year-old because she worries about the possibility of him becoming a teen parent himself.

Ryan Edwards mocked his son, Bentley, after he cried over a breakup
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Ryan Edwards mocked his son, Bentley, after he cried over a breakupCredit: MTV

 

Fans were mad at Ryan
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Fans were mad at RyanCredit: Twitter

Fans weren't happy after last night's episode of after Ryan mocked Bentley for crying after splitting with his girlfriend.

In the clip, Ryan chatted with wife Mackenzie about Bentley's breakup and appeared shocked that his pre-teen son was upset over it.

Ryan told his wife: "I feel like he's going to be one of those guys that boo-hoo cries a little bit.

"I feel like he's going to be one of those guys where the chicks just break up with him on purpose just for a funny show."

Mackenzie herself was taken aback by her husband's comment and told him he was being "mean."

Even his wife, Mackenzie, called him mean for mocking Bentley
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Even his wife, Mackenzie, called him mean for mocking BentleyCredit: MTV
Fans claimed Bentley was more mature than Ryan ever was at his age
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Fans claimed Bentley was more mature than Ryan ever was at his ageCredit: Twitter
Other fans were glad Bentley had some like Taylor McKinney in his life
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Other fans were glad Bentley had some like Taylor McKinney in his lifeCredit: Twitter

And she wasn't the only one who thought Ryan was mean.

fans quickly took to social media to slam the 32-year-old father of three.

One Twitter user wrote: "Damn Ryan making fun of HIS own child is messed up! And Taylor not even being Bentley's father is talking to him when that is Ryan's job.

"That just shows you the difference between them."

Another user also addressed the scene and commented: "You Ryan should never ever talk about sweet Bentley like that.

"He, at his age, is even more sane and responsible than you have ever been in your entire disgusting crappy life."

Taylor, on the other hand, turned Bentley's breakup into a life lesson
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Taylor, on the other hand, turned Bentley's breakup into a life lessonCredit: MTV
Bentley learned that he needed to treat his partners with respect
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Bentley learned that he needed to treat his partners with respectCredit: MTV
Maci Bookout also has two children with Taylor
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Maci Bookout also has two children with Taylor

Other users were glad that Bentley had someone like Taylor in his life to help him navigate his emotions as a pre-teen.

One user specifically said: "Thank God Bentley has a great dad role model in his stepdad."

Unlike Ryan, Taylor had stepped up to the role and turned his heartbreak into a life lesson.

With Maci's blessing, Taylor talked to him about respecting his future partners and to treat them as he would like to be treated.

Maci Bookout wanted Taylor to give Bentley the sex talk
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Maci Bookout wanted Taylor to give Bentley the sex talkCredit: MTV
Maci shares Bentley with Ryan
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Maci shares Bentley with Ryan

Maci was particularly worried about giving her son the sex talk as Bentley is nearing the age when she had him.

She pointed out that children of teen parents tend to become teen parents themselves and she wanted him to break the cycle.

The Teen Mom member had Bentley when she was 17 years old and she is also the daughter of teen parents.

Ryan also has two children with his wife, Mackenzie
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Ryan also has two children with his wife, MackenzieCredit: Refer to Caption

Ryan's attitude towards his son's heartbreak comes just a few episodes after fans .

He had been acting erratically during an episode and at one point, he even burst with rage and showed marks on his face.

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