Children nowadays

I agree with both of you. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Like I said, I think that those kids live near the area and they came there without their parents. Before the incident, I never thought that it really happens. I know that once in a while that children do hurt each other accidentally or unexpectedly when they fight. But seeing a child being kicked on the ground is something that never crossed my mind. I live near the area so I should be more careful and will never let my own child plays there without us in the future.

I agree with you things like that are awful. It is so sad to see how children aren't taught how to treat others, about what is appropriate and what isn't. That should not have went that far.When I'm at the park with my daughter I watch her close and the other children as well. One time there was this older boy who was going to purposely slide down the STAIRS while my daughter was climbing up them. I immediately told him not to slide down the stairs while she was there. I'm not messing around when it comes to my daughter's safety because other children do want to behave.

That is so true. Well, many parents would they that they work hard for their children's future. That what they are doing are for their own kids. They say it is a sacrifice not to see their kids grow up because they need to work for them. It would be nice if the kid would be properly guided even though the parents or one of them aren't around. But many cases showed children because of lack of attention and guidance were being hooked on things that could ruin their future. Then in the end they will regret that only if they are around, such thing wouldn't have happened. I also agree with what you have said that it is still not advisable to leave your kids to nannies or other people. You will never really know what kind values they could get from them. My inlaws hired a nanny two years ago and am glad that she is no longer around. She hurt the kid and even tried to lock him up in the closet. The child learned to speak bad words as well and became more violent. But even though they learned about it earlier, they did not fire the nanny because they say they are busy and could not take care of the kid so they let a year passed before they are able to look for another one. Whatever behavior the kid learned from that nanny will always be in his mind and if they aren't going to correct the kid, it will instill in his mind until he grows up.

I have no idea where their parents were that time. There are residential village few walks from that park and I think that is where they live. I am really shocked with this girl. She's too young and she can really do that kind of act. I just can't believe and like you, I hope my soon to be kids will never have to experience such. I have seen street children before hurting each other, but so far, what I have seen last weekend is far worst than I have seen before. This girl does not look like she is a streetchildren or something. She is in fact very pretty. You can't really imagine such act from a little girl like her.

I guess there are many reasons why kids became that violent nowadays. At first, I thought that maybe, she is being treated the same by her parents or those people around her. I saw her kicked the boy without hesitations and just walked away after. I don't know really. I have seen kids hurting each other, like throwing toys to each other or hitting each other. But this is the first time I have seen a kid kicking another kid on the groud. She looked like a gangster to me at that moment, like the one I see in movies. I asked my husband to go and see if the boy is okay. He was still crying when we left the place. Actually, we also have photos of this girl hurting another girl, pulling the other girl's hair.

Yes I agree with you. I would have intervened as well. NO child should have to go through something like that when there are adults around to step in. One time I was at the park with my daughter and there was this kid who was about to slide down the stairs while my daughter was climbing up them. I immediately told him not to slide down the stairs when he sees her right there. Things like that are uncalled for and I will say something if someone is out of line. And definitely in that poor boys defense I would have said something.

I really hope were close to them or could even shout for that girl to stop but we're on the other side of the park near the bay waiting for sunset. I think that their parents are busy that time because there was an election campaign in the same area that day.

I also think that most probably playing video games and computer games and also watching violent movies have impact on kids to be violent.

Yes it was a very sad view. Before, I don't believe that it actually happens especially we are not in the city where children are expected to be more kind hearted.

I think you should send a copy to the police, just send it anonymously if that is possible. There have been lots of shocking videos and pictures posted on the internet and it is useful information for people. So they'd know that kids can be like this, and they ca discipline their kids too.

Exactly, I see street children everyday and I have never seen them fight like that. I hope I can do something. Should I send a copy of those photos to authorities so they can inform the parents of this girl on how their daughter behaves? Or just let things as it is? What do you think?

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I too think that she is old enough to understand what she is doing. Even a kid younger than her would already know what is good and bad. Yes, constant reminder and explanation is a must especially while they are young. If they will not be corrected this early, it will be hard for them to change.

Yes, I also think that this child lacks proper guidance. This is actually the first time I have seen such a scene involving kids and it was really a shocking experience for me. I guess that many parents nowadays are busy with so many other things that they could no longer take care of their children.

What children saw in television programs and those that are happening around them have great effect on their personal development. This is also what I have noticed in my husband's nephew. In their house, they like watching action films and those that showcase martials arts in the movies. Because they are happily watching those scenes even though it shows violence, the kid happily copied some scenes and actions that he remembers. One time, he would just hit you then laugh. But instead of correcting the child, they would just laugh at it as well. So the child thinks that it is definitely okay to do that.

Thank you for sharing I learn a lot from you. We live in the province but are now being developed. The park is near a lake and the view of the sunset in there is quite astonishing so we really go there once in a while. There's a huge playground and field where children can play. But you will notice that parents have their own business to do while they let their children play out there. It was actually during an election campaign where many of the elderly are busy sitting and watching the candidates on the stage. I don't know if one of them is the father or the mother of the boy or his parents weren't really around. I grew up in the province and like you said, children there are quite different and kinder than of those who lives in the city. They are more compassionate and caring. There could be many reasons why but one thing that crossed my mind was maybe because most of the mothers in the province are stay at home moms. They don't work like many of the moms who live in the city. They have more time to watch and take good care of their children. Children are being guided properly.

I wanted to post some photos of the kids sitting on the grass, all looking at the little girl, but I don't have the file with me now. I will be posting the photos tomorrow. In their face, you can clearly see that they can't believe what just happened. They were asking the boy, trying to comfort him, but no one has the courage to confront the young girl. I actually wanted to do that but my husband did not allow me to do so.

Yes, I know that children do have fights every now and then, and later on become friends again. It is normal that kids may sometimes hurt each other like throwing toys to each other, or hitting. But kicking someone on the floor, not once, not twice, but over five times without hesitations? She in fact left the boy on the ground crying and hurting. If this is what a regular fight between children, I am really worried about my future children. Like you said, I think that the girl lacks proper guidance from her parents. Or worst, her parents treat her that way and so she treat other kids that way too.

May be you are right...

That is true joizee. We can teach our child to be brave and strong so that they will be able to protect themselves and overcome many difficulties in life as they grow old. But being brave does not really mean that you can kick other and hurt them. I totally agree with you.

I should have done the same if we're near the children. It is sad that we have only catched what happened in our DSLR camera.

Yes, many children think that what they saw in televisions and games are cool - and so it is also cool to copy or do the same so it is really important that parents are there to guide them while watching TV and should really monitor what sites they open.

Yes, that is also true. If they see these things in television, and no one was there to explain them, children will think that it is right. So parents' guidance is really important in raising children.

I think the girl lives near the area but I did not have the courage to go ask her to bring us to their house so I could talk to her parents. My husband did not allow me to do so. I am thinking now to just print those photos and give the proper authority to take action. Since the girl acted like that, I do not really know what to expect from her parents.

The area where the children were playing is quite huge. We're on the bamboo hut acrossed the bridge near the lake when we saw this. I noticed that everyone seems to be very busy doing their own business and noone close to them seems to noticed what happened.

Yes that is true. During our time, we have this Values Education subject for two years. Many parents do not really notice that they are already spoiling their kids. My husband's three year old nephew already knew how to leave the dining table if you are not going to give him what he wants. He would definitely leave without finishing his food. If he did something bad, their reaction are quite unacceptable for me. Instead of correcting the child, they will laugh at it as if it is something that should be happy about. And they would just say, he is just a kid.