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Ohio dad makes girl walk miles to school for bullying on bus | Ohio dad makes girl walk miles to school for bullying on bus |
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An Ohio father who made his daughter walk five miles (8km) to school as punishment for bullying has provoked a debate on parenting. | An Ohio father who made his daughter walk five miles (8km) to school as punishment for bullying has provoked a debate on parenting. |
After 10-year-old Kirsten was suspended for three days from the school bus for a second-time bullying offence, Matt Cox decided to teach her a life lesson. | After 10-year-old Kirsten was suspended for three days from the school bus for a second-time bullying offence, Matt Cox decided to teach her a life lesson. |
He made her trudge to school on a cold day while he followed behind in a car. | He made her trudge to school on a cold day while he followed behind in a car. |
The video of the father's punishment has garnered over 15m views on Facebook and thousands of comments. | The video of the father's punishment has garnered over 15m views on Facebook and thousands of comments. |
In the viral clip, Mr Cox's daughter is seen walking alongside a road, carrying a backpack and school supplies, in 2C (36F) temperatures. | In the viral clip, Mr Cox's daughter is seen walking alongside a road, carrying a backpack and school supplies, in 2C (36F) temperatures. |
Mr Cox follows behind her in his car in the town of Swanton, offering commentary on entitlement and bullying. | Mr Cox follows behind her in his car in the town of Swanton, offering commentary on entitlement and bullying. |
"Bullying is unacceptable," he said. "This is my small way of trying to stop it in my household." | "Bullying is unacceptable," he said. "This is my small way of trying to stop it in my household." |
Mr Cox added that many children feel entitled to privileges like being taken to school in the morning by car or bus. | Mr Cox added that many children feel entitled to privileges like being taken to school in the morning by car or bus. |
"I know a lot of you parents are not going to agree with this and that's alright," he says. | "I know a lot of you parents are not going to agree with this and that's alright," he says. |
"I am doing what I feel is right to teach my daughter a lesson and to stop her from bullying." | "I am doing what I feel is right to teach my daughter a lesson and to stop her from bullying." |
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In a Facebook update shared on Wednesday, Mr Cox said his daughter had taken his words to heart. | In a Facebook update shared on Wednesday, Mr Cox said his daughter had taken his words to heart. |
According to WTVG News, Mr Cox broke up Kirsten's walk over her three-day school bus suspension this week. | According to WTVG News, Mr Cox broke up Kirsten's walk over her three-day school bus suspension this week. |
The 10-year-old told WTVG she herself had been bullied and now knows to be kind. | The 10-year-old told WTVG she herself had been bullied and now knows to be kind. |
Many of the 63,000 comments that have since popped up on his video have been positive, with parents of bullies and bullied alike thanking Mr Cox for his parenting. | Many of the 63,000 comments that have since popped up on his video have been positive, with parents of bullies and bullied alike thanking Mr Cox for his parenting. |
"As the grandparent of an autistic boy who has been the victim of neighbourhood bullies, I applaud you! Too many parents do nothing," read one reply. | "As the grandparent of an autistic boy who has been the victim of neighbourhood bullies, I applaud you! Too many parents do nothing," read one reply. |
Read another: "Wish more parents took the time to hold their children accountable for unacceptable behaviour." | Read another: "Wish more parents took the time to hold their children accountable for unacceptable behaviour." |
However, others pointed out that by shaming her with the punishment video, the girl was arguably being bullied by her father. | However, others pointed out that by shaming her with the punishment video, the girl was arguably being bullied by her father. |
"Humiliate her by putting her on Facebook being punished. Irony," one user commented. | "Humiliate her by putting her on Facebook being punished. Irony," one user commented. |
"Ok but wait, is she bullying other kids or did you stop to hear her explanation?" said another. | "Ok but wait, is she bullying other kids or did you stop to hear her explanation?" said another. |
"Was she reacting to being bullied and just got caught? If public shaming is your idea of punishment no wonder she's acting out." | "Was she reacting to being bullied and just got caught? If public shaming is your idea of punishment no wonder she's acting out." |
Mr Cox told News 5 Cleveland that he had shown Kirsten and his two other children the video and people's comments on it. | Mr Cox told News 5 Cleveland that he had shown Kirsten and his two other children the video and people's comments on it. |
They "seem to show a great deal of empathy towards some of the sad stories that I read with them," Mr Cox said. | They "seem to show a great deal of empathy towards some of the sad stories that I read with them," Mr Cox said. |
He added that he hoped parents would "start holding their kids accountable". | He added that he hoped parents would "start holding their kids accountable". |
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