On May 15, a news report from Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, where a mother accidentally killed her child while disciplining him, has sparked widespread attention online. The mother involved has been criminally detained.
According to Dahe Daily and NetEase, the incident occurred on May 9 in Guoxi Street, Ouha District, Wenzhou, where Zheng, a mother whose 9-year-old daughter in the third grade made some mistakes at school. After being informed by the teacher, Zheng became angry that evening. She lost control of her emotions while educating her child, resulting in a severe physical assault on the child, hitting a vital part and causing the child to lose consciousness. Despite rescue efforts, the injuries were too severe and tragically led to the child’s death. Zheng broke down on the spot.
Neighbors revealed that the girl was usually a lovely and sensible child, but sometimes struggled with her academic performance.
The incident has sparked discussions online. “What did she use to hit the girl? The girl suffered too much.” “This society is too distorted. Children are under intense pressure, and parents are overly anxious. It seems that conversations between parents and children always revolve around academics.” “With the changes in people’s thinking after reform and opening up, the most prominent issue is the deviation in child education by schools and families.” “Learning is not everything in life. Educate children on the basis of respect, do not impose your thoughts and unfulfilled expectations on them. Control your emotions, set a good example, and lead by actions and words.”
Many netizens also speculate that this could be a stepmother situation.
Regarding the incident, personnel from the Guoxi Street office responded on the afternoon of the 15th, stating that the case has been criminally filed by the public security department, and the woman has been criminally detained.
The head of the Guonan Village committee stated that this family has four children, all of whom are biologically related. There is no question of whether there is a stepmother involved. At the time of the incident, the children’s father was abroad, and it was usually Zheng who managed all the affairs at home. After the incident, the father of the children has rushed back to the country.