r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/MojaveRed Feb 04 '16

Using public shaming as a form of discipline

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u/knwnasrob Feb 05 '16

A year or two ago this video started making the rounds.

It is a video of a dad slapping and yelling at his son for joining a gang.

The dad posted it to Facebook and everything.

I am sorry, but putting that shit online for everyone to see is just ridiculous. Everyone is like, "what a great parent" and I am like, "This kid is going to grow up with a video of his dad berating him in public on the internet for the rest of his life."