Chinese dad kneels in public for being unable to buy daughter an iPhone

A video of a Chinese man kneeling on the ground, purportedly blaming
himself for being unable to buy his daughter an iPhone, has sparked
discussions on Chinese social media.

Key points:

A passerby filmed the shocking moment while driving through a street in
Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on May 4.

The video shows a girl pulling at an older man's clothes while yelling
at him to get up from the ground.

Weibo users denounced the girl for her apparent materialism, as well as
her behavior toward her alleged father.

According to the witness — who reportedly stayed on the scene for five
minutes — the girl wanted an iPhone 15, but her father had no money to
buy one for her.

The father reportedly fell to his knees in self-reproach, blaming
himself for his financial incapability.

Embarrassed by her father’s actions, the girl then yelled “stand up.”
In that moment, the witness said they “felt like going up there and
hitting her."

What happened before the video is unknown. Personal items, presumably
belonging to the supposed father-and-daughter, can be seen scattered
across the sidewalk.

The father eventually stood up and sat down but reportedly knelt back
down and blamed himself again.

Reactions:

Weibo users criticized the girl for her perceived materialism. “Most
children nowadays grow up without worrying about food or clothing and
have no concept of the value of money,” one commented.

Some appreciated her father's actions, with one writing “This father
was simply brave enough to express his true feelings.”

Meanwhile, others blamed the father for his spoiling his daughter.
“What's there to sympathize with this man? He brought it upon himself,
spoiled his child and will suffer more when he gets older,” one noted.

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