A netizen in Singapore shared that he was at a food court during lunch hour when he saw a woman publicly humiliating her son by making him kneel down in public.
He said that the boy, who looked like he was in primary 3 or 4, never talked back to his mother and did everything the mother wanted him to do, kneel down as he was told without complaint.
He also added that the father tried to help the boy and told his wife to let the boy eat his lunch, but the father got scolded as well by the woman, as the entire incident lasted for about an hour.
The netizen added that at one point, the boy looked at him in desperation and shame, and the OP wanted to go up and talk to the mother but was advised against it by his friend, who said that he might make things worse.
Here is what the netizen said
Hi while queuing at food court during lunch hour, I witnessed this Mum publicly humiliating her son and made him kneel down to apologize to her while lot of people were walking by.
The boy looked like P3 or P4, never said one word to fight back, did everything the Mum demanded, the way he kneel down looks like he’s done hundred times already. and the Mum was still full of rage, and seemed she can’t stop herself from scolding the boy. She shouted at him very loud, hardly not notice, already disturbing other people who were eating around them. The boy was scared and traumatised.
The dad sat opposite and said something like let boy eat his lunch but the mom started to scold the dad. This whole incident happened for about an hour and I felt like the longest hour in my life.
I know it’s not my business but the boy looked at me by accident and he seemed desperate and deeply ashamed. I wanted go talk to the Mum but my friend said it might make it worse like the Mum feel loose face and go home mistreat the boy even more.
So I didn’t do anything. I know parents have the right to educate their child but to force them to kneel down in public seems wrong to me, might cost psychological scar to this boy all his life. So I would like to know if next time I encounter similar situation should I go interfere or just mind my own business and not care?