The fact that it is the father who's begging when it should have
been the kid instead, is what makes the whole thing so distasteful
and disturbing. Remember that the boy did wrong, and he should be
paying the price and be responsible for it. However, his father
paid the price instead. What kind of mindset is that boy most
likely to develop when something like that happens?
He will never think he was in the wrong. He will never learn what
he did was wrong. He will never learn responsibility.
Think I'm kidding? Think again.
When was the last time you apologised for something you did wrong?
Did you apologise because you were truly remorseful over your
actions, or were you simply afraid of the repercussions?
I have the impression that it's the latter for that boy. Why else
is it his father who's doing all that he should do?
