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 the mother 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 schoolyard.

The mother lets her son experience being a victim to learn his lesson. When the boy starts to feel cold and asks her to stop pouring water, the mother says, "Have you thought about how your friends will feel when you pour water on them?" The mother stops pouring water when her son starts 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 overly 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 think that the mother's punishment is too harsh for the boy, causing him to be "drenched" from head to toe and even feel cold. This could affect the boy's health.

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

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

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