Not Answering Calls For Watching TV, Boy In China Sentenced By His Father Filled In Mangkuk With Tears

Illustration of children crying tantrums. (Pixabay-murovas 2016)

JAKARTA - A father in Yulin, China gave an unnatural punishment to his 3-year-old daughter.

Because he did not answer the call because he was busy watching television (TV), the little girl was sentenced to fill the bowl with tears.

Citing the South China Morning Post, Tuesday, July 9, this father's behavior went viral on Douyin's social media, a short video hosting service in China.

This incident began when his father, who was preparing dinner, called his daughter who was watching TV. However, because the fun of the call went unanswered.

The angry father then turned off the TV. He brought an empty bowl and handed it to his daughter.

"You can watch TV again when your tears fill this bowl," said the father.

This little girl then collects her tears in a bowl under her face with occasionally closing her eyes.

After holding a bowl for more than 10 seconds, he told his parents that his hands were tired. He said it was impossible to continue the sentence.

The father then ordered his daughter to smile.

The mother who recorded this incident then uploaded it on her Douyin account. Instantly many netizens criticized the action in the video upload.