12 Viral Photos of Ara, Often Questioning Hijab and Talking About Matchmaking at the Age of 5 - Psychologists Also Speak Out

Ara's viral videos showcase how she can express her opinions clearly and logically. She is able to articulate her dreams in detail and even explain concepts like inflation. It's no wonder that Ara is often invited to various television programs and YouTube channels. 

Various moments when she appeared as a guest star in those programs attracted a lot of attention. Many even criticized Ara's communication.

Like when she appeared on FYP and met Raffi Ahmad. Ara asked if Raffi had a son because Ara wanted to find a partner as early as possible. "Ara wants a partner who is pious. Someone smart, kind, with good manners, and good work ethic," she said. That moment was widely criticized because Ara was considered too young to talk about finding a partner.

Not only that, Ara also often asked hosts who do not wear hijabs if they are Muslim. If they are Muslim, Ara then asked why they do not wear hijabs? At least, Ara was observed doing this when she attended the Seru-Seruan NET TV program and Coming Home All Play Entertainment.

Ara has also been heavily criticized for sharing her experience selling stickers. In various podcasts, she admitted to selling by allowing her friends to take her stickers and then charging their mothers for them. 

It didn't stop there, as the criticism from netizens grew when Ara played the ABC five basic game with 2 other children on the program Pagi Pagi Ambyar. In that moment, Ara only wanted to play the ABC five basic game by naming animals, refusing to name fruits.

The public became even more furious when their criticism was not well received by Ara's parents on TikTok. They accused Ara's parents of being anti-criticism. Ara's videos went viral, and her parents, who are usually referred to as Baba-Bubu, eventually apologized.

In the apology, Baba-Bubu also hopes to be understood because they are still relatively new as content creators. They admit that they are not yet wise in choosing the things that can be shared in the podcast. 

The phenomenon of Ara has garnered various reactions from psychologists, including Dra. Yuli Suliswidiawati. According to Yuli, Ara's behavior is still within the normal standards for her age. 

Yuli emphasizes that Ara is still in the stage of ego development. This is indeed Ara's perspective after processing various insights that are outside the common standards.

Dr. Lita Gading, a psychologist who is also an influencer, responded to the phenomenon of Ara. According to her, no matter how intelligent Ara is, she must still be taught attitude and ethics from an early age. She also emphasizes that Ara's parents should provide educational boundaries that are communicated to the child. 

Lita believes that education about matchmaking, finding a boyfriend, and prospective husbands should not be conveyed to children who are not of appropriate age.