We've had the Tiger Mom, the Wolf Dad, now we have the Eagle Dad. The
Eagle Dad is a man from Nanjing who uploaded a video of his four-year-old son
running through the snow and cold of New York's central Park. The boy was
dressed only in pants and sneakers. And the video shows the boy crying, his skin
bright red from the cold.
The man was very proud of the video and his treatment of the boy. He said
that, just like the eagle, a parent should be tough on his child. He said hardship
and suffering would make the child strong and successful. I suppose the Tiger
Mom would agree. She said that punishment was one way to make the child work
harder. And the Wolf Dad would certainly agree. He said that beating a child
w
as a good way to make the child successful in school.
Many people, of course disagree. They say that people who treat their
children the sa
me way that some animals treat their young are close to
criminality. The fact that many people also agree with those kinds of parents
shows that they are confused (困惑) about how to raise children properly.
All parents love their children and want to do what is best for them. But
tough love may not be the best way for all children. The better way for the Eagle
Dad is to take some of his feathers and use them to keep his child warm.
1. Where is the Eagle Dad from?
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2. What was his son doing in the video?
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3. Why is he called the Eagle Dad ?
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4. Who would agree with the Eagle Dad's treatment of the children?
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5. What is the writer’s advice?
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