Recently, a family education video shared by blogger @LASHYBILLS on social platforms sparked discussion. In the video, a mother found out that her son had beaten a cat. As punishment, she forced her son to smash her beloved PS5 game console in the same way. This tense video not only raised eyebrows in the gaming community, but also triggered a debate on "violence education."
The video shows the mother's stern tone and the boy being pressured into destroying the expensive electronic equipment with his own hands.
Obviously, the mother believes that the price of "empathy" can help her son remember the lesson and understand that there must be a heavy price to pay for hurting lives.
The views in the comment area were extremely antagonistic, with many netizens feeling uncomfortable with the mother’s actions:
"I really can't understand it. She could have confiscated the console and sold it for a few hundred dollars if she didn't want it anymore. She's as emotional as a child, and children imitate adults."
Some netizens also said: "If a child of this age abuses animals, it means that he has psychological or emotional problems. Forcing him to smash machines will only make the situation worse. This kind of aimless punishment will destroy the child.", "He is likely to pass on this anger to others in the future."
Some netizens expressed support: "She caught his current behavior and corrected it. This can teach him a lesson he will never forget."
"You should sell the PS5 and donate the money. Smashing it is a waste.", "This can teach him not to abuse cats anymore, but it cannot solve his anger problem and may even cause him new psychological trauma."