Video has surfaced showing a mother forcing her son to settle his dispute with his fists, sparking outrage online. The footage, shared on X on Wednesday, captures a white boy attempting to stand up to a black kid as per his mother’s instructions.
The video, filmed by friends of the black boy, shows the mother standing aside as she not only watches them but also eggs on her son to hold his fists up and fight. The child is visibly reluctant to fight and gets struck by his opponent.
He verbally resists continuing, but his mother steps in and forces him to continue. The child eventually walks away in pain, and his mother again seemingly tries to convince him to return to the fight.
The footage has garnered more than 400,000 views and mixed responses online. Some users condemned the mother’s actions as a form of abuse, expressing concern over the psychological damage it could cause. One commenter wrote, “This lazy POS so-called mom needs her azz beat,” while another noted, “This was sending this little boy to the slaughter. Bad parenting!”
Others highlighted the absence of proper training and male guidance in the child’s life, arguing that the boy looked scared and unprepared. “She should have someone teach him to fight instead of just having him take an ass whippen,” one user said, while another commented, “You can still teach him to be a man without fighting.”
On the other side of the spectrum, a segment of users defended the mother’s actions, insisting that learning to fight is essential in today’s world. “Better fist fighting than using knives or guns,” one user argued. Another shared a personal anecdote of helping his brother face bullies head-on.
Some saw it as a hard but necessary lesson, especially in the absence of a father figure, stating, “When you’re an only child or father is absent, this is how you learn.” Still, others called for a more structured approach, suggesting martial arts or boxing classes instead of street fights.
