A video of a father making his 4-year-old son train in freezing weather
has caused outrage across the world. The man, He Liesheng, 44, calls
himself "Eagle Dad" because he believes he will give his son strength
and increase his intelligence if he trains him like eagles raise their
young. Mr Liesheng recorded his son, He Yide, wearing just underpants
and trainers running in a minus 13 degrees Centigrade blizzard. He said:
"When the old eagle teaches its young, it takes the young eagles to the
cliff side, beats them and pushes them to teach them to use their
wings, and I believe I am helping my son in this way - to force him to
challenge limitations and exceed his own expectations."
Liesheng said on Tuesday that his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy
when he was born and that this could hinder the intellectual development
of his son. He explained that the tough training schedule, including
jogging in the snow without clothes, would make his son as healthy and
intelligent as other children. He told CNN: “I consulted my doctor
friends to ensure what we do is scientific and that it won't harm my
son's body.” In the video footage, little Yide is crying as he chases
his father and begs to be picked up. Xu Pengfei, a paediatric doctor
said Mr Liesheng’s method “lacks scientific basis” and that “education
can only lead to a modest change in IQ.”
-breakingnewsenglish.com
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