Controversy over the way a woman pours water on her child

The elementary school boy was forced to do as his mother asked, as punishment after he stood on a high floor and threw water and milk cartons at his classmates walking in the school yard.

The boy protested his mother's punishment and repeatedly shouted at her not to splash water, but she replied: "Why not? Didn't you say it was fun to splash water on your friends?"

Primary school boy was doused with water multiple times by his mother as punishment (Photo: SCMP).

On her social media account, the mother explained that she punished her son like that because the homeroom teacher in the child's class had previously called the parents to inform them that the boy often stood on a high floor and secretly threw water and milk cartons at his classmates walking in the school yard.

The mother lets her son experience being a victim to learn a lesson. When the boy starts to feel cold and asks her to stop pouring water, the mother says, "Have you thought about how the kids will feel when you pour water on them?" The mother stops pouring water when her son begins to admit his mistake.

Some residents living in the apartment building recorded the mother's actions. The clip spread on social media, causing debate about child-rearing methods.

Many people praised the mother for not getting too angry, but for calmly acting and teaching her child a lesson through real-life experiences, combined with rational dialogue between mother and child.

However, many people also believe that the mother's punishment was too harsh for the boy, leaving him "drenched" from head to toe and even feeling cold. This could affect the boy's health.

In addition, the way the mother carried out the punishment publicly in front of many people would make the boy both scared and ashamed, and the psychological impact would be quite severe.

This punishment may not have any real educational effect, but it also leaves a deep mark in the boy's mind about his mother's harsh, unforgiving treatment when he makes mistakes.

In response to criticism from some netizens, the mother asked: "If I don't teach my child strictly, and then one day my child thinks throwing rocks at others is fun, what will be the consequences?"

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/tranh-cai-cach-day-cua-nguoi-phu-nu-doi-nuoc-ao-ao-xuong-con-20240929100253014.htm