Reality TV can often take a dark turn.
According to production on Jo Frost‘s new Jo Frost: Nanny On Tour show, the child expert reported a Georgia family to DCFS for possibly beating a nine-year-old boy. The show caught the footage thanks to reality cameras rolling in the home 24/7.
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Insiders say the father of the family originally called the show because his three kids listened to him and not their mother. The dad hoped an intervention from Jo would help increase overall respect in the home.
Sadly, things didn’t go as planned.
Frost claims she had to call DCFS after viewing footage of the father disciplining his son for using his cell-phone charger. Upon telling the boy what he did wrong, he then instructs the grade schooler to retreat to his bedroom.
Now here’s where things get dicey — while you can see the poppa remove his belt, the viewers can’t see if any violence has taken place. Since the patriarch closed the bedroom door, all viewers can hear is the cries and screams of the boy inside the bedroom.
Obviously, this is a very sensitive subject for a lot of people and that’s why Frost decided to air the episode anyways. The nanny claims she wants to start a discussion on corporal punishment, a parenting tool she’s vehemently against.
After the controversial segment aired, the caregiver orchestrated a very lively discussion on Twitter:
There’s no place for corporal punishment when teaching positive values it creates fear for our children, let us teach effective practices.
— Jo Frost (@Jo_Frost) February 19, 2016
Marcus took a cell charger, no child will tell truth when this is what they get #truth #integrity #helpingfamilies
— Jo Frost (@Jo_Frost) February 19, 2016
We must protect our childrens physical an mental,emotional health with effective positive parental teachings.#no2corporalpunishment #abuse
— Jo Frost (@Jo_Frost) February 19, 2016
Well, we definitely know where the child advocate stands on this issue!
Take a look at what fans said (below)!
@Jo_Frost Worked in childcare most of my life, now nanny for 10 years. If nannies can do it w/o hitting & get results, so can parents.
— kittiekittiebangbang (@xokittiexo) February 19, 2016
@Jo_Frost I was raised with punishment if I did something wrong.. I can say I turned out fine and I completely respect my parents and others
— Lisa Bozanic (@OKUB4ME) February 19, 2016
@Jo_Frost as parents we should all practice patience and self control these are our children and their future . Violence is never the answer
— jessica (@jessica11244564) February 19, 2016
No matter where you stand, it’s great to see people coming together to engage in a healthy and respectful debate.
As for the family in question, DCFS subsequently found no wrongdoing. The father also claims he simply hit the bed with the belt and not the boy himself. He says the scare tactic is what caused the child to scream.
So, do YOU believe in corporal punishment? Vote (below)!
[Image via Jo Frost.]
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