Fantasy games can indeed captivate one's mind or in this case captivate ones bank account, A recent viral clip has sparked outrage as it shows parents reprimanding their 7-year-old son for unknowingly spending a significant portion of their savings on the popular mobile game Free Fire.

In the video, a woman—allegedly the boy's mother—can be seen cruelly striking his face repeatedly and even twisting his arm as he cries and pleads. This only stops after someone intervenes.However the distressing video continues as it cuts to the boy trying to hide under a blanket, only to be pulled back up by his parents, who insist that everyone should see him. The clip has ignited debate over both parental discipline and the dangers of in-game purchases targeting young players.

Despite the distressing nature of the video, some internet users appeared to sympathize with the parents rather than the child. Seemingly unaware that children are not as mentally developed as adults, they defended the harsh reprimand. One user commented “The way he is arguing back and giving a hateful look to his elders it feels like he will do this kind of thing again”

Another user said-“I'll be mad too. Years of sweat turn into nothing in a matter of seconds”

However, there were some netizens who showed more sensibility and understanding and pointed out who was really at fault over here—THE PARENTS. They argued that the real issue lay in parental negligence and the decision to publicly shame the child instead of handling the matter privately.

A user pointed out the hypocrisy in the situation: "They didn’t regulate his mobile phone usage as parents, but now they’re acting tough after losing money."

Others questioned the family's responsibility in securing their devices: "It’s not the kid’s fault; it’s the family’s fault for letting him have access to passwords and payment details.”'

A more detailed perspective highlighted both the lack of supervision and the harmful consequences of making the incident public: “Parents are responsible first kyunki itne chote ladke ke haath mein phone kya kar raha hai... Kyun diya usko phone? Secondly why they post it in social media? Ghar ki baat ghar tak rakho... Kal ko jab yeh baccha bada hoga yeh video dekhega usko kya feel hoga apne liye aur ghar waalon ke liye... Usne jo kiya nadani mein aakar kiya... I'm not saying what he did is right he must be punished for what he did... But don't make it viral it is too much offensive for that kid in near future”

When one actually thinks about it, the fault lies entirely with the parents, not the child. First, who in their right mind gives a 7-year-old access to banking passwords? Basic financial security starts at home, and expecting a child to handle such responsibility is pure negligence.

Second, how can anyone expect a 7-year-old to differentiate between real money and in-game currency? At that age, their cognitive development is still in progress, and they lack the ability to fully grasp financial consequences. Blaming the child for something he doesn’t yet understand is unreasonable.

Third, publicly humiliating a child by posting a video to viralize the kids's abuse as shame online is not discipline—it’s a vile act that is emotional scarring. This kind of parenting doesn’t teach responsibility; it fosters trauma.

Many netizens have condemned the parents for their reckless handling of the situation, emphasizing that the real issue isn’t the child's mistake but the parents' sheer lack of supervision and their toxic approach to discipline. Instead of taking accountability, they chose to publicly shame their own child—an act that is nothing short of abusive parenting!