Having a child is a huge responsibility. I know that's a big (and obvious) understatement, but it's also something that's easy to forget in between work, chores, and the general day-to-day craziness of your life. But now, a shocking new video is here to remind every parent just how huge an impact they have on their kids.
The eye-opening clip, created by child abuse prevention organization NAPCAN, is only 60 seconds long, but it carries one very powerful message: "Children see, children do." Watch it below–trust me, by the end, it'll have you thinking of parenthood a whole different way!
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The video captures kids mimicking various adult behaviors, from the milder, common ones (staying glued to a cell phone, smoking, littering) to the more graphic and disturbing (exhibiting road rage, extreme tempers, domestic violence). At the very end, the ad implores moms and dads to "Make your influence positive."
Watching this honestly sent chills down my spine. I can't tell you how alarming it is to see a child brutally punching someone, even knowing it's all an act. But that's exactly what makes this ad so effective. It's a shocking and sometimes almost too-brunt reminder that all your actions have consequences–not just to you, but to the rest of your family too and your kids, in particular.
Watch the video in its entirety below:
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