"Purely Slavery": Little Boy's Emotional Homework Struggle Sparks Mixed Reactions Online

• A little boy left the online community with mixed reactions as he was captured doing his homework in sadness
• The boy cried as he said the numbers out loud in a video making rounds on social media
• People reacted as they headed to the comments section, dragging the dad while sharing their thoughts
• Briefly News spoke to relationship expert, practitioner, and founder of Engaged Humans, Paula Quinsee, who shared insight into identifying and alleviating a child’s overwhelm with schoolwork

One little boy caused a massive buzz on the internet after he was captured struggling emotionally while doing homework, which sparked a furry of reactions.

Little boy in his feels, doing homework with his dad

The clip, posted on Facebook by J Richie Richard shows the young boy trying to work through his school homework.

In the video, the boy, visibly frustrated and overwhelmed, can be seen holding back tears as he said out the numbers loud. The boy’s emotions got the best of him, and he is seen wiping away tears, which touched many people online.

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The emotional moment sparked an outpouring of support from viewers who resonated with the boy’s experience and some called out his dad to be more kind while teaching the child. Many shared their own stories of facing similar challenges during their school years.

The footage has since gained massive traction, with thousands of views, likes, and comments flooding in. South Africans, in particular, have been moved by the real struggles that children face during their educational journey.

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Identifying and alleviating a child’s overwhelm with schoolwork

While speaking to Briefly News, relationship expert, practitioner, and founder of Engaged Humans, Paula Quinsee, shared insight into identifying and alleviating a child’s overwhelm with schoolwork.

Paula explained that many children today are struggling with the "mental and emotional" pressure of school workload and the need to get a good education.

What are some of the signs of overwhelm?

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1. Frequent complaints or outbursts of school being “too hard” or “too much.” Sometimes children can also withdraw and lock themselves in their rooms as a way of coping.
2. Sudden drop in grades or procrastinating when it comes to schoolwork.
3. Emotional outbursts, tears, or avoidance when faced with assignments or exam periods.
4. Physical symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches or colds and flu when the pressure is too much.
5. Loss of confidence and self-belief and expressing this with statements such as “I’m not clever enough.”

The relationship expert, practitioner, shared how parents could help their children by saying:

"Validate their feelings by letting them know it’s okay to feel frustrated and that you are there to support them. It’s important for parents to know that they can’t solve the problem for their children, so it’s ok for them to feel helpless in these situations. Help break tasks into smaller actions/steps – by breaking things down into smaller, bite-size chunks, makes it more manageable and realistic."

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She also advised for parents to create a supportive environment for children by creating quiet workspaces and a consistent study routine. Encourage breaks for decompression and recharge, and seek help if needed from tutors, teachers, or professionals to help guide both parents and children.

People react with mixed feelings

The online community reacted with mixed feelings, and many headed to the comments section to express their thoughts while some cracked jokes saying:

Ann Nduku said:

"That's what I passed with my cousins, the worst day was when my uncle shaved all our eyebrows because we didn't understand anything."

Mwalimu Langat wrote:

"Don't threaten your children this way... Can you sit with him and teach. Don't behave like you never passed through this stage."

Royal Collins shared:

"Stop traumatising your son....he's behaving exactly like you when you were at that stage."

Mis Kipkore expressed:

"The child will be traumatised."

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Nyambura Mwangemi shared:

"Kindly stop, learning is a process and it's needs patience and let the child have fun at the same time."

James Maonga commented:

"Keep teaching him, it might seen as abuse today, but this child will remember you for the rest of his life, and he will thank you for what u did for him. Good thing u can leave for your child is knowledge that he can use anywhere else for his own well-being."

Cornelius Muendo replied:

"I hate it when kids have to cry to understand any concept. You may have the child learn new things but lose him totally. Why film him in this state... This is demeaning."

Frankline K. Bett commented:

"This kid is still young to code 1 to 10. Whatever you are doing to him is purely slavery and unjust. You weren't forced to learn; you're as well allowed to force content on him. Let the young boy enjoy playing age."

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• Briefly News previously reported that one South African woman has captured the attention of many after she confronted her child for littering in public.
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• One father teaching his son an important lesson about manners has resonated with people across Mzansi.

Source: Briefly News