A father of five has ignited a heated discussion by sharing a video of himself using a leash to take his five-year-old quintuplets for a walk.

Jordan Driskell, 31, from Kentucky, posted a video on Instagram showing him using a leash while walking with his five young children – Zoey, Dakota, Hollyn, Asher, and Gavin – whom he shares with his wife, Briana, 34.

The video immediately sparked significant backlash from viewers.

Some criticized him, arguing that his children are humans, not dogs, and should not be tethered with a leash. Others came to his defense, stating that it was the only way to prevent them from wandering off or getting lost, as it is challenging for him to keep an eye on all five children simultaneously.

“When people judge me for using child leashes,” he wrote in the video, with the song Vegas by Doja Cat playing in the background.

“You ain’t nothin’ but a dog, player, ah, get it,” read the lyrics.

The mention of “dog” in the lyrics playing in the video shared by the father further provoked people, and many expressed their opinions in the comments section.

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"They are not dogs" Father sparks debate after using leash to take his quintuplets for a walk

"They are not dogs" Father sparks debate after using leash to take his quintuplets for a walk

"They are not dogs" Father sparks debate after using leash to take his quintuplets for a walk

"They are not dogs" Father sparks debate after using leash to take his quintuplets for a walk