Five year old boy’s mature response to father’s reprimand goes viral

A five year old boy’s surprisingly mature response to his father’s stern reprimand has gone viral. The incident took place in Guangde, Anhui province, China when the father decided to teach his son a lesson after observing his unruly behaviour.

The mother shared the video of the father-son confrontation, which has left netizens both amused and touched. Their family usually sees the father working away from home, leaving the mother as the primary caregiver. However, whenever the father returns home, he ensures to dedicate his full attention to his wife and son, making sure they never feel neglected.

The incident occurred when the five year old son was playing with a neighbour’s toy scooter. Displaying a burst of anger, he kicked the toy and declared he didn’t want it anymore. The father, who witnessed the incident, immediately called his son home for a private discussion.

The father pointed out the child’s mistake, not only arguing with his friend but also venting his frustration on an object. Expecting the child to argue back or blame others for his actions, like most children would, he patiently waited for his son’s response. However, instead of arguing, the boy confessed to his actions, admitting that he acted out of frustration from his argument with his friend.

“I will not lose my temper again. I am really sorry for what I did. I will control myself in the future, and if I lose my temper again, you can punish me.”

Taken aback by his son’s candid admission of fault, the father was left speechless for a moment. Meanwhile, the mother, hidden behind the door, listening to the conversation, couldn’t help but laugh and admire her son’s psychological wisdom.

Wisdom beyond age

Social media users who viewed the father’s reprimand couldn’t resist laughing and also commented.

“This child has a high IQ. He knows that if he does a good job, he will lose less. Even though he is young, he is very smart. When he grows up, he will have a good time at school and integrate well into society.”

“The truth is, when parents criticize their children, the more they argue, the more dissatisfied parents become, the more angry. But actually, this mother is also very smart and teaches her children well.”

“This clip reflects that adulthood does not depend on age. A small child understands the truth when he does something wrong, but many adults do not understand and do not admit it. Anyway, this child speaks very well.”

In reality, the best choice when making a mistake is to admit the mistake. For example, when parents admit their shortcomings, it can have positive effects on child-rearing in many ways.

Children will learn that everyone can make mistakes and realize that their parents are honest with themselves, leading to trust, and can teach children to behave politely, and learn how to say sorry when they make mistakes, reported Sanook.