Rude teens berate parents while shopping at a sneaker store | What Would You Do? | WWYD
Summary
TLDRIn a social experiment at Sneaker Room in Jersey City, a mother and her son, David, face off over a pair of $200 shoes they can't afford. David's disrespectful and demanding behavior escalates, leading to a heated exchange. Bystanders intervene, offering parenting advice and empathy, while the mother struggles to maintain control. The scenario shifts to involve a father and daughter, Sophia, with similar dynamics, highlighting the challenges of parenting and the importance of teaching respect and gratitude.
Takeaways
- 👨👦 A mother and son, David, are struggling financially and can only afford to spend $100, highlighting the challenges of single-income households.
- 😠 David exhibits disrespectful and demanding behavior towards his mother, showcasing a lack of understanding and empathy for their financial situation.
- 💔 The script touches on the sensitive topic of divorce and its impact on the family dynamics, with David expressing resentment towards his mother and father.
- 🛍️ The setting of a shoe store serves as a backdrop for the conflict, where David's desire for expensive sneakers becomes a focal point of the disagreement.
- 😓 The mother's inability to control her son in public reflects the stress and embarrassment that can come with parenting in challenging circumstances.
- 🗣️ Bystander intervention varies, with some attempting to mediate the situation, while others offer advice or simply observe the unfolding drama.
- 👟 The expensive sneakers, priced at $200, symbolize the desires and expectations of youth, as well as the financial limitations faced by the family.
- 👨👧 Another scenario involves a father and daughter, where similar dynamics of disrespect and entitlement are played out.
- 🤔 The script raises questions about parenting styles and the balance between being a friend and an authority figure to children.
- 💬 The dialogues and interactions in the script offer insights into societal expectations, generational differences, and the importance of respect and communication in family relationships.
Q & A
What is the main conflict in the transcript?
-The main conflict is between a mother and her son, David, over the purchase of expensive shoes that the mother cannot afford.
How does David react to his mother's inability to buy the shoes?
-David reacts with anger and frustration, calling his mother names and expressing his resentment.
What is the mother's response to David's behavior?
-The mother tries to explain their financial situation and remains patient despite David's disrespectful behavior.
What is the role of the bystanders in the situation?
-Bystanders intervene with various reactions, some offering parenting advice, others empathizing with the mother, and some confronting David's rudeness.
How does the situation escalate when Sophia, another child, is involved?
-Sophia also demands shoes and verbally abuses her father, escalating the situation and drawing more attention and advice from bystanders.
What advice do the bystanders give to the parents in the video?
-Bystanders suggest that the parents should not tolerate disrespectful behavior, teach their children the value of money, and not give in to every demand.
What is the underlying theme of the video?
-The underlying theme is the challenge of parenting in the face of children's materialistic demands and disrespectful behavior.
How does the TV show 'What Would You Do?' present this scenario?
-The show sets up a staged scenario in a store to observe and record the reactions of real people to the conflict between the parents and their children.
What is the general consensus among the bystanders about the children's behavior?
-The general consensus is that the children's behavior is disrespectful and that they should be taught better manners and the value of money.
What is the advice given to parents who might be facing similar situations?
-The advice includes not giving in to every demand, teaching children to be grateful, and maintaining parental authority without being a 'friend' to the child.
How do the parents in the video react to the advice given by the bystanders?
-The parents seem to appreciate the advice, with some expressing empathy and others taking the feedback into consideration for their parenting approach.
Outlines
😠 'Struggle with Entitlement'
In this video script, a mother and her son, David, are in a shoe store where David is throwing a tantrum because he wants to buy shoes that cost $200, which is beyond their budget of $100. The mother tries to explain their financial constraints, but David, in a fit of anger and frustration, accuses her of being selfish and the reason for his father leaving. The script highlights the challenges of parenting, particularly when dealing with a child's sense of entitlement and disrespect. Bystanders offer various reactions, some suggesting the boy should show more respect and others empathizing with the mother's struggle. The situation escalates, with David's behavior becoming more aggressive, and the mother appears overwhelmed and at a loss for how to handle it.
😔 'Parenting Dilemma: Spoiled Child'
The second paragraph continues the narrative with a different family dynamic, focusing on a father and his daughter, Sophia. Sophia is demanding shoes and is verbally abusive towards her father when he cannot afford them. She accuses him of being cheap and calls him stupid, echoing the same disrespectful behavior seen in the first paragraph. Bystanders intervene, some trying to mediate the situation, while others offer advice to the father on how to handle his daughter's tantrum. The video script uses these scenarios to explore societal expectations of parenting and the challenges of raising children who may not appreciate the sacrifices their parents make for them.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Divorce
💡Budget
💡Respect
💡Tantrum
💡Parenting
💡Financial Strain
💡Abusive Language
💡Emotional Control
💡Spoiled
💡Conflict Resolution
💡Empathy
Highlights
David's mother reminds him they are living off one paycheck and have a $100 spending limit.
David expresses frustration about his parents' divorce and his mother's perceived inability to provide for him.
David demands $200 shoes, which his mother cannot afford, leading to a heated exchange.
The mother tries to reason with David about their financial situation and the need to prioritize bills.
David accuses his mother of being selfish and the reason for his father leaving, escalating the conflict.
A bystander intervenes, suggesting David should respect his mother and understand their financial constraints.
Another bystander, a parent himself, expresses sympathy for the mother's situation and disapproval of David's behavior.
Lorraine, a participant, challenges David's entitlement and suggests he should be grateful for what he has.
A young man offers advice to David, sharing his own experience of earning money to buy what he wants.
The show introduces a new scenario with a father and daughter, Sophia, who also has a conflict over shoes.
Sophia uses abusive language towards her father, demanding shoes he cannot afford.
A woman intervenes, attempting to mediate the situation and suggesting Sophia should consider getting a job to buy the shoes herself.
John Quinones, the host, provides advice to parents on setting boundaries and not giving in to every child's demand.
A final bystander confronts Sophia's behavior, emphasizing the importance of respect and not calling her father stupid.
The show concludes with a couple sharing their thoughts, advising parents to maintain discipline and not tolerate disrespectful behavior.
Transcripts
David remember we're living off of one pay check now. Okay. Hey, we only have $100 to spend. Okay. Mom I get it
You're getting divorced. I'm not an idiot. All right, like it's my problem. Oh my you're so annoying. Oh
Ma I want these they're only $200. Oh honey. I'm sorry. They're too expensive
We have bills to pay.You never get me anything I want it's exactly why I wanted to live with dad
Please clear your voice No, you're like the stupidest most selfish mom ever
No wonder dad left. An angry and abusive teen throwing a tantrum in the middle of a store and
Exhausted and embarrassed mom who just can't keep him under control
Do you tell the boy to step in his mom's shoes and show some respect?
Do you give the mom some parenting advice or do you simply sneak away from this very personal situation?
What would you do? Please don't say such hurtful things. Stop being such an idiot and just buy me the stupid shoes
We're at Sneaker room in Jersey City
New Jersey where usually it's the shoes that have attitude but today it's mostly David
These are nice. They're black like that . Mom,why are you so dumb? I'm telling you what I want
To achieve ugly. It might look like this guy is too tied up to hear what's happening
But he's all ears for being selfish and stupid
He's a parent himself and his patience with David's rude behavior is hanging by a shoestring
We can't afford them. I need you to understand that we can't afford
yes, we can I
You re being such an idiot
She's being dumb dude the only 200
We send Lorraine back in so you giving me the money
See if I was trying to agree with the way he was talking to her on like that at all. to have children myself
I'm just so overwhelmed. I don't know what to do. I don't know how
But you you shouldn't allow me to speak to you like that
Or she could just buy me to choose I would stop she should have it
She shouldn't have to. she can only give you a hundred dollars to get the sneakers. That's it. you should be grateful for that. Time to introduce ourselves
Anywhere, anywhere in the world, If I were to saw that going down.
I Would have thought the same exact way I would have said the same exact thing a lot of parents feel like they have to be
Their child's friend these days
That's another thing. I'm not your friend. I'm your parent.
David's back at it
This young man just can't look away
I told you what I wanted I want these. They're 200 that's not that much. I only have $100 dollars. we're just gonna get these
You're so stupid. No wonder why dad left
As it turns out, he's 24 not much older than David, but he's certainly far more reasonable
Would You believe my mom didn't actually let me get these. what she's by herself, right? Yeah, but these are the ones I want
And like an older wiser brother he seizes this teachable moment
I've gotten to the point where I can make my own money now, so
so I can buy my own shoes but until then yeah, my mom bought me stuff, you know
Just say thanks
Caught between mom and her combative son. Is this next woman- you stop being so stupid telling her stuff, you're so stupid - I'm sorry
I need a minute.
She tries to play peacemaker your mom is stupid as mine is
she is not a good mom. I don't think so
What is this,a hug
Now that things have settled between David and Lorraine
what will happen when our mother son duo is now daddy and his little
angry girl. You never get me anything I want, you're so selfish. I hate you
As this mom looks on, Sophia is busy walking all over her father. Give me the money
I'm not gonna I'm getting these shoes. Give me the money. I'm not gonna give you that, it looks good. Chastise
What are we gonna do because I'm not leaving without these shoes. I can't get them.
I wish I could I just try these on and maybe they will look good on you. They're ugly
I'm not putting those on my feet a deep breath seems to help her stay quiet until
She hears this my dad is so stupid
He is not stupid. Yes, he is. He's not buying me the shoes. He works hard for what he has. Don't call him stupid
You're embarrassing him right now. He's embarrassing me. He wants me to put ugly shoes
How old are you
I'm thirteen
Don't act like that
You look really spoiled right now
I really wanted these shoes. Why don't you get a job and then get them yourself? Uh, uh,
Okay, so you got a job and you can get them yourself,duh
Not getting anywhere with Sophia. She offers some advice to the put-upon pa.
Hi there
My name is John Quinones. And it's the TV show. What would you do?
You're a mom
How old? 4 years old
and my stepson.That's my heart broke for him. She was humiliating him your advice to other parents who face this sort of thing
You know love your kids and do the best that you can life is hard
But you'll get through it and you don't have to get them everything they want
all you gotta do is love them. And they'll appreciate that
This next woman is quick to object to Sophia's
abusive language
You're being so difficult. I'm being difficult, if you were just buying me those stupid shoes, and there would not be a problem
I can't get those shoes
Excuse me and
When Sophia directs the abuse towards her she won't back down next time
You need to mind your own business cuz now I'm not getting the shoes because of you
We roll one last time. Stop being cheap I can't afford those. Dad,this is why mom divorced you because you're so freaking cheap
Sophia, Shinae and Thomas clearly hear what's happening
I'm sorry. My dad is so stupid. I'm sorry you had to see that
He's being stupid he's not getting me the one that I want
Maybe Shanae will speak up for Sofia. What do you think?
Wait, so you're not on my side
You're not supposed to be yelling at you dad in a store
Would you like the kids to yell at you
For being stupid sure .What's the definition of stupid,my dad
With that they've heard enough
Time to meet this couple
You told her some advice. Back in the day father talks to my mom like that. You remember the switches on the trees
I had to bend over so I was like
If my mom's ain't tolerated for me, like why should I tolerate it for you know much hat
Imagine go make a million now
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