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Should You Punish Your Children Over Bad Grades?

Viral video shows a Chinese mother threatening her child for allegedly getting bad grades. Are Chinese 鈥榯iger鈥� parents too tough on their kids? When does discipline go too far?

A viral video shows a mother in China punishing her daughter for allegedly getting bad grades. She dangles her over a fast flowing river while shouting at her. When does discipline cross the line? Why are some Chinese parents so tough on their children? Do 鈥榯iger mums鈥� practice the best parenting?

Also we speak to the agony aunt who鈥檚 using Instagram to dish out relationship advice to her followers in Nigeria.

Produced by Emma Wilson.

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