A property investor and dad of 2 said he flies first class while his kids sit in economy — and he thinks everyone else should do it, too

• A property investor shared how he parents his kids on flights on TikTok.
• Samuel Leeds flew first class with his wife and left his kids in coach with their nanny.

A property investor took to TikTok to share how he parents his kids on flights. Users are divided on how far is too far.

Samuel Leeds, who runs the TikTok account @samuel_leads, posted a video on April 20 showing his family flying together on a plane, but seated in different classes.

In the TikTok, Leeds is seen leaving his two children in economy class while heading to his seat in first class, where his wife is shown in a lie-flat seat with an elaborate in-flight dinner.

The TikTok's audio narrated Leeds' thoughts on how wealthy parents should treat their kids, writing, "Rich people, don't spoil your kids." Leeds added that he walked "past business class, because I earned it."

Leeds also gave credit to his wife in the video, with the narration reading: "My wife who helps build the business with me." At the end of the TikTok, Leeds' wife is shown raising a glass of wine.

Leeds noted that the kids were seated with their nanny in the video's caption. The TikTok has since garnered 23,800 views at the time of writing.

@samuel_leeds Don’t worry, they were sat with their nanny ❤️ dint spoil your children #samuelleeds #richpeopleproblems #spoiledchild ♬ original sound - Samuel Leeds

Leeds has some 242,000 followers on the platform, and co-owns a business called Property Investors with Samuel Leeds, where he teaches courses on property investing.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Leeds joined the UK's real estate industry in 2008 and claims that he "became a self-made millionaire within seven years."

Leeds' video became the subject of outrage and ridicule, with several TikTok users sharing that they disagree with his parenting style.

"Umm you left your kids behind mate," one user wrote, adding that "nanny or no nanny my kids are coming with me."

Another user poked fun at Leeds, writing: "Bro's teaching them a valuable lesson and saving a couple of quid too."

One user accused Leeds of flexing on his kids, calling the video a "very odd post."

But some users supported Leeds in placing his kids in coach, with one user describing his parenting style as "savage" but admirable.

Another user said he respected Leeds' actions, and that his kids "will be in first class one day and feel that they've earned it."

Leeds did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.