"If you don't listen to your mom, they're going to come and take you away."
Many of us probably found statements like that terrifying when we were young.
Videos of ghost characters at the Korean Folk Village scaring children and making them promise to stop being picky eaters are drawing massive attention.
The routine typically involves parents telling a ghost about their child's picky eating habits, tantrums, or disobedience. The ghost then confronts the child, saying things like, "If you don't behave, I'm going to take you away," before asking, "You're going to listen to your mom and dad from now on, right?"
With frightened expressions, some children nod in agreement while others even burst into tears.
Videos of these interactions are being repeatedly shared online.
This has even given rise to the expression "ghost discipline."
Reviews detailing how children's behavior actually changed afterward are also following.
Netizens have reacted with amusement, leaving comments such as, "I guess I need to take my kid to the Folk Village whenever they misbehave," and "The ghost's words work much better than mom's."
However, some voices are raising concerns over whether using fear to correct children's behavior is an appropriate approach.
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