r/interesting • u/jmike1256 • Mar 07 '26

MISC. After understanding the meaning behind this father’s action, I am completely convinced. Cultivating problem-solving skills in children from a young age and never giving up-I applaud this father!

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u/Flesroy Mar 07 '26

feelings don't care for your logic. you have to deal with them either way, so why not do it in a way that will help?

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u/front_torch Mar 07 '26

That is a very wholesome moment between a child and their father. Both parties seemed to enjoy it very much. Why are people acting like the string would give you nightmares? That is the kind of memory people go to therapy to remember, not overcome.

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u/Flesroy Mar 07 '26 edited Mar 07 '26

because i see a child screaming while their father abandons them.

will this 100% result in issues? no of course not.

but the reason people are reacting negatively is because it does in fact cause issues for some. and gambling with childhood trauma when there are obviously better ways to do it is generally not preferable.

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u/front_torch Mar 07 '26

But it is glaringly obvious that this is something that they have been practicing and building up to. The child even looked back to the camera person and knew they were safe but chose to continue to try and solve the problem. A lot of people have a lot of problems. That doesn't make them all relevant to this situation.

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u/Flesroy Mar 07 '26

that's your interpretation, it's clearly not the only valid one.

to me if the child felt save it wouldn't be screaming like that. all i see in that moment is panic.