Parenting Through Demon Video Calls

@Shavkat (141925)
Philippines
August 18, 2025 9:50pm CST
Some parents are disciplining their young children by using 'demon video calls.' I know the fact that parenting is not easy to fulfill. But this option is not a good thing. It is a fact that parents use them in some Asian countries now. In my mind, it can cause traumatic episodes for their children. Scaring them is not the best idea to discipline them. Do you believe it's an acceptable approach, or do you disagree? Image Credit: m.media-amazon.com
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (125268)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Aug 25
Avoid using demon video calls on children since I grew up scared seeing horror movies and television shows that dealt with demons.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
I do thing that parents should be responsible with this kind of scenario.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
@Deepizzaguy I agree with you.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (125268)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Aug 25
@Shavkat That is true since children will grow up fearing their own shadows.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (388186)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 25
I think this is terrible. There will be some truly traumatised kids around if this becomes an accepted practice.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
19 Aug 25
I totally agree with you. I cannot understand why some parents are doing this. I was surprised that it happens in South Korea and even in Japan. This is what I learned from my Japanese student.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
@JudyEv You said it right. It is an excuse for them to go for this idea.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (388186)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 25
@Shavkat It seems to me they are taking the easy way out and avoiding having to discipline their own children.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (178341)
• United States
19 Aug 25
I've never heard of something like that before... I don't see/know how that would even work.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
19 Aug 25
It happens in South Korea and Japan. Although I just read from an article this morning. In fact, it was the lesson of one of my Korean students.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (178341)
• United States
19 Aug 25
@Shavkat I feel sorry for those kids. I hope they can figure out how to turn that off.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
@DaddyEvil I hope they can figure it out.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (140444)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Aug 25
I don't see how that would work as kids are very good at figuring things out
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
I can imagine how children will react if they see or even hear about demons. This is really silly idea to come up in disciplining them.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (13774)
• United Kingdom
19 Aug 25
I disagree. I think it should be the parents that discipline their children. I also agree this could be traumatic.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
Indeed. This is what some parents trying not to take their responsibilities seriously.
cterine9991985
@cabuyogty (4486)
• Philippines
19 Aug 25
I don't agree. I think children are more scared and will not be easily go to sleep at night if they have watched or experienced something scary. My niece is a crying baby when she's scared if she have watched something scary.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141925)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
You described it well. I must say that I am into horror movies. However, not all kids can be like me.
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cterine9991985
@cabuyogty (4486)
• Philippines
20 Aug 25
@Shavkat Yes. You were brave when you were a kid.