Visibly upset child made to run daily.

Shikkaka

Shikkaka

Shikkaka

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Morning all,

This is one of those 'to the internet' moments. I'm not normally one to interfere in others affairs, parenting etc, just wondering what others thoughts are on this.

Since I have been working from home I have noticed a child running past our window almost daily, sometimes he is alone, sometimes he is with what I can only assume is his Dad. His Dad doesn't run with him, he is beside him on one of those small electric scooters. He runs around the estate so passes our window several times. I'd say he's 5 or 6 years old.

It was only when I had my window open I hear he is more often than not crying as he is running. He is visibly upset and clearly not enjoying what he is doing. Sometimes he is upset and talking to himself, I can't make out what he is saying but he seems upset, stressed.

On one of the occasions his Dad was with him, he was telling him off for not breathing correctly, he then lost his temp with him and accelerated off into the distance leaving his son upset and still running.

I'm all up for giving kids the exercise they need but this seems a little cruel.

What's OcUKs thoughts on this?
 
Sounds like one of those headcase American parents trying to get their child to be good at what they failed at.
 
It would be tempting to have a word but unfortunately I doubt it would matter.

Saying its none of your business is a bit harsh because people just ignore cases of child abuse because it's "none of their business" and sometimes children have no one to defend them.
 
Lol, probably just a kid trying to get out of doing exercise / something he committed to and would rather be sat as a fat lump infront of the tv.

Good on the dad :)
 
kindai said:
Lol, probably just a kid trying to get out of doing exercise / something he committed to and would rather be sat as a fat lump infront of the tv.

Good on the dad :)
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Funny how the dad is on an electric scooter though eh lol.
 
Shikkaka said:
I agree, it's not my business. Child services though, perhaps.

I'd rather care and be wrong.
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Maybe approach it more friendly to start? Next time you see him go past go out give the kid some encouragement, try strike up a friendly conversation and ask what the goals are? You know... like normal people would do before involving the fed.
 
kindai said:
Maybe approach it more friendly to start? Next time you see him go past go out give the kid some encouragement, try strike up a friendly conversation and ask what the goals are? You know... like normal people would do before involving the fed.
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That’s not what normal people would do :p
 
arctine said:
Forcing a kid into something good for them is not child abuse. Otherwise child services would be getting a phone call every 2 minutes about broccoli and carrots.
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If my son was getting that upset from me making him do something daily I would stop or switch it up. There are many forms of exercise and it has to be enjoyable for them, football, bike ride, a long walk.

Not quite the same as "eat your veg mate and then you can have some pudding"
 
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