Shock video shows 7-year-old slapped hard for blowing out birthday candles prematurely (Video)

Shock video shows 7-year-old slapped hard for blowing out birthday candles prematurely (Video)

Happy Birthday, Xavier! That’s the name of the child who turned seven some time before March 10, according to the time stamp on the YouTube home video of a frozen moment from his birthday celebration.

In it, the child stands over his cake, which is adorned with a single candle in the shape of the number “7.” Adults can be heard off-screen singing “Happy Birthday.” But when Xavier blows out the candle before the song is completed, the party — and video — both come crashing to a sudden halt.

You may want to hold your ears if you’re offended by profanity because the boy’s “disciplinarian” lets loose with an F-bomb as he takes the child to task over his “dereliction.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKFuLb3CFM

The clip, which was posted to Reddit, features outraged comments from Internet users, one of whom writes, “I’m torn between rage and heartbreak.” That neatly encapsulates my reaction as well.

But the most interesting comment comes from Dominic Kelly of Opposing Views, who asks at the end of his article on the clip, “Do you think this video is an example of discipline gone too far?” A question that might reasonably be posed in reaction is “Is there anyone who doesn’t?”

As for the family of the poor child’, perhaps they need to reminded that Black Lives Matter.

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Howard Portnoy

Howard Portnoy

Howard Portnoy has written for The Blaze, HotAir, NewsBusters, Weasel Zippers, Conservative Firing Line, RedCounty, and New York’s Daily News. He has one published novel, Hot Rain, (G. P. Putnam’s Sons), and has been a guest on Radio Vice Online with Jim Vicevich, The Alana Burke Show, Smart Life with Dr. Gina, and The George Espenlaub Show.

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