World is Falling Apart Thread (Locked forever)

[dsheinem]

Have you all seen the video making headlines where two parents "prank" their children with invisible ink? I don't think I've ever seen anything where people are being so flagrantly emotionally abusive towards kids, and I hope these scumbags are forced to come to some kind of legal reckoning that involves losing custody, parental training, education in child psychology, etc. I hope that a judge bans them from using the internet in any way, that they are forced to donate any proceeds to anti-abuse causes, and that they have "the book" thrown at them in any and every way possible. How anyone can think this is funny is beyond me...

Here it is, if you have the stomach for it:

[marurun]

Can you describe the video? As a new parent, I'm not sure I want to watch the video itself.

[dsheinem]

Can you describe the video? As a new parent, I'm not sure I want to watch the video itself.

Parents viciously scream at two young kids blaming them for something they didn't do until they are emotional puddles of tears. Then they reveal it is a "prank" and laugh at them/taunt them for several minutes before forcing them to plug the YouTube channel.

[Sarge]

I could take a few seconds of fast-forwarding. That's absolutely hideous.

[MrPopo]

Smile! You're on candid camera!

[marurun]

This is why people need parenting licenses. The state may not be able to stop you from procreating, but the state CAN stop you from ruining a child's life with your own stupidity.

[MrPopo]

This is why people need parenting licenses. The state may not be able to stop you from procreating, but the state CAN stop you from ruining a child's life with your own stupidity.

Finally someone else is on board with this idea. I've been saying this for years.

[Jmustang1968]

While I enjoy teasing and pranks, that one wasn't funny and was just cruel. There is a line you cross and that definitely stepped over it in both severity and duration.

[Ack]

I came for the O'Reilly discussion and left from the child abuse.

[BogusMeatFactory]

I came for the O'Reilly discussion and left from the child abuse.

O'Reilly being fired isn't the world falling apart though! It is actually a good thimg!