How can a father subject his own son to such a coldhearted task?
A Chinese father is gaining international attention after he forced his nearly naked 4-year-old son to run around and do pushups in the New York snow.
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On a cold New York day last month, young He Yide can be seen shivering for dear life in the bitter cold begging his father to pick him up while his dad, He Liesheng, 44, a Nanjing businessman, ordered his son to do push-ups in the snow.
He Liesheng said he is taking an “eagle dad” approach to raising his son, who was born prematurely with a host of medical problems.
“When the old eagle teaches its young, it takes the young eagles to the cliffside, beats them, and pushes them to teach them to use their wings,” He told a Chinese newspaper.
“I believe I am helping my son in this way — to force him to challenge limitations and exceed his own expectations.”
This was not the first time he took his tough love too far.
When Yide was 2, his dad took him on a mountain-climbing trip, giving him few breaks to rest.
It’s safe to say that Liesheng isn’t getting father of the year; take a look at the horrible video shot a month ago.
