“This Is Absurd” Netizens Enraged After Child Abuse Picture Goes Viral
Recently, a viral picture of a badly beaten child made its rounds around social media, causing a hot debate between netizens of all walks of life.
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Asian parents are famous for their authoritarian parenting styles.
And it’s true; we’ve all seen the Asian parent stereotypes on social media, whether as memes or video skits, proving that Asian parenting may be trying to the children at times.
But what draws the line between parenting and child abuse in an Asian context?
Recently, a viral picture of a badly beaten child made its rounds around social media, causing a hot debate between netizens of all walks of life.
The picture that was posted by Twitter user @PiaPinah_MH read:
Saya kurang setuju pendekatan sebegini digunakan untuk mengajar anak. Sakit! Saya sudah melalui zaman kena libas pakai parang, ranting Bambu, kayu api dan rotan dan semua tu menjadikan saya manusia. Jangan compare zaman kita dengan zaman modern sekarang ini.
@PiaPinah_MH via Twitter
While it is unknown who the child is, it did not stop several netizens, including Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman from dropping their thoughts about the situation as well.
In a tweet, the former Bersatu Youth chief said:
This is absurd. I understand we have different opinions on how parenting should be. However, if it involves hurting our daughters or sons, this is where we draw the lines.
Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
Following close behind, Twitter user @deityong_ said:
I’d never do this to my kids later when I have one. It’s more painful to watch them like this. Before kahwin do discuss with your partner too about your parenting style. I prefer soft parenting. So, no rotan.
@deityong_ via Twitter
Another Twitter user @KuzaiSenpai said:
Kid’s need to be loved. What we faced in the past doesn’t mean our child should.
@KuzaiSenpai via Twitter
Meanwhile, Twitter user @didysemata said:
A lot of people don’t know that you CAN raise a child to be a good person WITHOUT hitting them even once. Don’t come at me saying “elok je besar jadi manusia” while keeping all those heavy scars on you. You sound like you have unresolved trauma.
@didysemata via Twitter
Gentle Parenting: What is it and why should more parents adopt this method?
Gentle parenting is an evidence-based approach to raising happy, confident children, according to several studies done in the past.
This parenting style is composed of four main elements — empathy, respect, understanding, and boundaries — and focuses on fostering the qualities you want in your child by being compassionate and enforcing consistent boundaries.
Besides that, gentle parenting focuses on a child’s cognitive state to establish certain guidelines and boundaries that are age-appropriate and beneficial to their development.
Because this approach to parenting is meant to foster positive traits in children, gentle parents model their own behaviour around their children based on what they expect to see from them.
Research suggests that gentle encouragement also may reduce the risk for anxiety.
Nevertheless, at the end of the day, children will behave age-appropriately and it’s up to us as parents and the adults to teach them in a growth-promising method that does not involve fear and abuse.
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