It was like a modern day scarlet lettering.
Florida parents have split the always-vocal critics of social media after making their son stand by the road while holding a sign identifying him as a “bully.”
A clip of the seeming medieval-inspired punishment currently boasts 4.9 million views and more than 1 million responses on TikTok.
The now-viral video — first posted last week by TikTok user @usert0c8co0flo — shows a young boy standing by the side of a busy road while holding a sign that reads “I am a bully. Honk if you hate bullies.”
Meanwhile, a man and a woman — presumably the boy’s parents — can be seen sitting nonchalantly in lounge chairs, seemingly supervising the child’s public shaming.
In the background, the aghast videographers can be heard ripping the heavy-handed punishment with cries of “boo parents” and “that’s so foul.”
@userkvwohn43eu Dads a bully
♬ original sound – Gavin Klein
Although it’s still unclear if the scene was an actual punishment or simply a stunt for social media, many online gawkers agreed that the measure was a tad tactless. One TikTok critic pointed out: “Discipline is okay. Public discipline is not going to teach them anything.”
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