Mom gets shamed for bringing 7-year-old son to Burning Man

She’s not kidding.

Bianca Snyder says she has “no regrets” taking her 7-year-old son, Tage, every year to Burning Man, the infamous sex- and drug-fueled festival in the Nevada desert.

“Our son goes everywhere that we go, and that’s just the way that we live,” Snyder — who runs a cannabis company with her partner, known online as @highsocietypapa — told Insider this week about their parenting style.

Launched in 1986, Burning Man attracts tens of thousands of attendees who come together to build a “participative temporary metropolis.”

The annual festival is widely known for its “Orgy Dome,” drug presence, and extravagant — and skimpy — outfits.

Snyder argues festivalgoers “can cultivate the experience that you want to have” and in addition to drugs and orgies, there are “people doing yoga, there’s people having important conversations that are relevant to improving the future of mankind. There’s people experiencing art.”

She says her family likes to ride bikes around the desert and climb on giant artscapes that have apparently helped Tage develop bravery and exploration skills.

The grade-schooler also loves to play Burner Ball, a ruleless game similar to baseball where all players are on the same team.

“We pack in more fun, laughter, play and adventure into 2 hours of exploring on the playa than most families will ever experience. No regrets,” Snyder wrote in a TikTok last month.

The Post has contacted Snyder for comment.

According to Burning Man’s website, “while kids are absolutely welcome at Burning Man, and have been a part of Burning Man since its beginning, the decision to bring children under age 18 to Burning Man should not be taken lightly, especially if you have never attended.”

Organizers cite “harsh and unpredictable elements and environment,” as well as “areas of the event that are ‘adult-oriented’ and not appropriate for children,” as reasons why children must accompanied by an adult at all times.

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This year was Snyder’s 12th Burning Man, even attending the festival while she was eight months pregnant with Tage.

Snyder sparked online outrage nearly two years later when a photo of her breastfeeding a then-22-month-old Tage at the festival was included in a 2018 Bored Panda gallery.

“This was the worst public shaming I’ve ever experienced,” Snyder recalled in a TikTok posted this month.

“A photo of me breastfeeding was in the 110 most epic photos of Burning Man. The flood of hurtful words ensued. I thought, why do I feel shame for doing something that I love that is natural? I realized people on the internet don’t know s— about my life experience or my perspective on life. It was a breaking point where I said, f— this. I’m doing this my way.”

She added, “Despite what the haters said about me, I can live in my happiness bubble and savor every moment of motherhood without succumbing to the criticism or expectation of others.”

Snyder told Insider that she’s received shameful comments when posting about the family’s festival fun, with remarks like, “Cool he can go to the orgy,” and “Y’all are wilding! Bad parenting 101.”

But she claims Burning Man has “brought a lot” to Tage’s “socialization, [and] being able to talk to strangers.”

“It’s about giving them experiences to build their confidence to become stronger, self-sufficient humans,” Snyder told Insider. “And you can start that at any age.”