Post-2000s dad raises kid in a wild way, Yang Mi (the child’s mother) Can’t Handle It!
Chapter 4 - The Outrageous 00s! The Parenting Style Sparks Deep Reflection

Chapter 4 The Outrageous 00s! The Parenting Style Sparks Deep Reflection

Before the live broadcast, the audience stared blankly for a few seconds. After realizing what had just happened, their fingers flew across the keyboard.

In an instant, the bullet comments were flying up the screen.

“Oh my god! Guys! I’m literally dying from laughter!”

“Haha, Gu Xu is so unreliable, right?”

“I’ve seen dads who make mistakes, but I’ve never seen one who messes up with their kids!”

“This is incredible!”

“Other people can’t bear to eat well themselves, but Gu Xu is sneaking food with Yang Mi!”

“Totally didn’t expect Boss Yang to be like this!”

“Hehe, you can’t make two kinds of people from the same blanket!”

“My poor child! Whatever you want to eat, I’ll buy it for you!”

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Various bullet comments kept pouring in. Most of the comments were criticizing Gu Xu for being such an unreliable dad.

In today’s world, most parents would never hesitate to give their children the best food, clothes, and anything else, even if they themselves had to make do with leftovers. They believe that only in this way can they show their selfless love and care for their children.

Take Du Chun, for example, who represented  this typical scenario — giving his child the best to eat and drink, while he himself ate the leftovers. That was the reality for most families. However, Gu Xu’s situation completely flipped this idea on its head.

When it came to his child, he did whatever he could to avoid responsibility, but when it was for himself, no hardship was too great. He sneaked around behind his child’s back to indulge in good food.

This kind of behavior was really hard to understand…

And because of this, the live broadcast was instantly pushed to another climax!

The viewers in the live chat began an intense discussion.

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In the studio, If it weren’t for being in front of a live audience, with so many cameras filming around her, Yang Mi would have definitely buried her face in her hands and walked off. It was just so embarrassing!

Everyone’s eyes were on her face, like silent accusations. Accusing them of being such irresponsible parents!

Luckily, Yang Mi still remembered the professionalism required of an actress. No matter how embarrassed or frustrated she felt inside, she still maintained a polite smile on her face. If one looked closely, they would see her lips twitching, the smile forced and stiff. Yang Mi was totally stunned!

She never expected that Gu Xu would spill the beans like that in front of the live broadcast. And to make it worse, he even blamed her…

This was seriously ruining her reputation!

Meanwhile, the hosts He Laoshi and Wang Bingbing were totally entertained, biting their lips to suppress their laughter. There was nothing they could do, Gu Xu’s way of parenting was just too bizarre!

Thankfully, the host kept his composure. Otherwise, they wouldn’t just be sneaking smiles. When Zhang Taizi and the education expert saw this situation, they were both shocked and left speechless.

Zhang Taizi looked at Yang Mi with a complicated expression.

After a while, he sighed and said, “This… this is too much, isn’t it?”

“Let’s put aside the fact that he can’t get up in the morning…”

“How could he let Xiaoxiao eat outside like that?”

“The food from outside is dirty!”

“There have been so many hygiene issues trending online, how can he not care about Xiaoxiao’s health?”

His words were filled with criticism.

And with his exaggerated expressions and gestures, the atmosphere became even more intense. It seemed as though Gu Xu had committed some unforgivable crime. Meanwhile, the education expert beside him was nodding in agreement.

“Yes! The child is still young!”

“She’s at a critical stage of growth and development, so nutrition must be kept up.”

“Especially, unhealthy food should be avoided.”

“It poses a great danger to the child’s physical and mental development.”

At this point, the education expert looked at Yang Mi with a sense of guilt. She pursed her lips, shook her head, and wore a look of frustration, as if she were lamenting the situation.

“The most important thing is that she’s sneaking food behind the child’s back.”

“That’s just too much!”

“It will create an indelible psychological shadow on the child’s fragile mind.”

“It will make the child very upset!”

The education expert expressed strong criticism of Gu Xu’s way of raising his child. She looked at Yang Mi with a painful expression, as though she could not understand how he could do such a thing.

Faced with such accusations, Yang Mi’s smile faded significantly. Just as she was about to speak, Wang Bingbing, who was standing beside her, furrowed her brows slightly and spoke up in rebuttal.

“I actually think this way of raising kids is very good!”

“The father and daughter are always chatting and laughing, and their relationship is very harmonious.”

“They treat the child as an equal, like a friend.”

“In fact, this kind of interaction is the best!”

“You can clearly feel the atmosphere between them.”

“Others can’t even blend in.”

Wang Bingbing’s words were entirely from the heart. There was no pretense in her speech, as she genuinely believed this. Looking at the screen, she couldn’t help but think of Dan Jiao!

In the earlier live broadcast,

Dan Jiao had expressed a desire to wash her face herself, but was denied by Du Chun’s consent. Moreover, Du Chun constantly discouraged Dan Jiao’s enthusiasm through his words, even when it came to breakfast, he couldn’t allow her to eat peacefully. He had to use a guilt-driven approach in his parenting.

In fact, this method, in an invisible way, put immense pressure on the child. Instead of having a positive effect, it actually made the child feel more depressed.

Wang Bingbing’s words left the education expert stunned. She furrowed her brows tightly, as if caught in a huge dilemma. She didn’t understand Wang Bingbing’s point. After all, most families in Longguo raised children this way.

Wang Bingbing sensed the somber atmosphere in the studio. After thinking for a moment, she continued, “Let’s observe carefully.”

“Although Gu Xu often sneaks food behind Xiao Xiao’s back, it’s clear that the father-daughter relationship is very harmonious, with no apparent rift.”

“Moreover, based on Xiao Xiao’s behavior, there’s no sign of any pressure on her.”

Wang Bingbing looked around the room and then turned her attention back to the education expert.

“Actually, this can be easily understood.”

“Let me give an example. Imagine there’s a piece of cake at home.”

“You tell the child, ‘Mom and Dad can’t bear to eat it, so you eat it!’ and ‘Mom and Dad are already full, go ahead and eat, there’s more cake at home!’

“Which of these would make the child feel happier eating?”

The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent!

It was unmistakable. The first example referred to Du Chun, while the latter referred to Gu Xu. Although these two statements appeared almost identical, the meanings behind them were vastly different!

Most people would certainly prefer the second approach. Wang Bingbing’s point made everyone think deeply. The live chat was immediately filled with excitement. The comments were flashing non-stop.

“Wang Bingbing is right, Du Chun’s parenting method creates too much pressure.”

“My parents also raised me like Du Chun does, it was suffocating and oppressive!”

“Honestly, even if you’re eating something delicious, it just doesn’t feel right!”

“I feel the same way. I know my parents love me, but when they say things like that, it makes me feel bad.”

“Many people are the same! We feel suffocated by the sacrifices our parents make for us!”

Of course, there were many counterarguments as well.

“Are you guys really that ungrateful?”

“Parents save the good food for you, is that wrong?”

“You’re a bunch of ingrates…”

“This is how parents show their love!”

“Today’s generation doesn’t even know how to appreciate!”

“It’s honestly so frustrating!”

“Haha, I never thought I’d see such people…”

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The viewers were arguing fiercely in the live chat, with no one able to persuade the other. The comments kept speeding up!

“Hey, some of you are being too extreme!”

“Yeah! Yeah! It feels like there’s a lot of hostility here!”

“This has nothing to do with gratitude, right?”

“We’re discussing the issue of creating pressure on the child, not gratitude!”

“Yeah! Yeah! Gu Xu’s parenting method absolutely won’t create pressure for the child!”

“Can’t you feel it? Xiao Xiao seems really happy!”

Soon, the discussion shifted to comparing the different parenting methods of the two. Finally, people started to realize the difference between Gu Xu and Du Chun in raising their children. In fact, compared to Du Chun, most people preferred Gu Xu’s way of parenting!