A TikTok creator known as Boosted Speed Demon disciplined his preteen son by sparring with him in boxing gear in their backyard after the boy bullied a classmate and told her to kill herself, according to a report from The Root.
- The father, standing 6’4 and weighing 220 pounds, put his son in appropriate headgear and gloves to show him what it feels like to face someone bigger and stronger.
- Viewers and online commenters across TikTok and X praised the correctional approach, with teachers and parents calling it a formative and effective method.
The disciplinary method drew wide attention across social media platforms after the father detailed his son’s actions in a viral video. The creator explained that he raised his son to stand up to bullies and treat women well, making the child’s behavior especially unacceptable.
And tell her vile a** things like, ‘She should kill herself,’” the father told The Root.
To execute the lesson, the father outfitted his son in boxing headgear and gloves to prevent physical injury. Camera footage captured the pair standing in fighting stances in their backyard.
The preteen grew visibly nervous and refused to throw punches at his father. “So you think you’re big and bad, huh?”
After the child delivered a weak punch, the father answered with a controlled jab to the head. The impact caused the child to cry further and apologize for his actions.
Internet users across multiple platforms weighed in on the unorthodox disciplinary measure. Observers on X pointed out the growing disconnect between online behavior and real-world consequences for young men.
Bullying & Red pill activity starts online for a lot of young men. When something happens irl, they hide it, & then run online to shape the narrative in their favor,” an X user wrote, as reported by The Root.
“W Dad.”
| Platform | Primary Reaction Theme | General Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | Accountability for online and offline actions | Supportive of direct parental involvement |
| TikTok | Effective intervention and gentle parenting perspectives | Praised as a formative lesson without abuse |
Educators also chimed in on TikTok to share their approval. “You are the parent us teachers truly appreciate. Thank you for your services; good luck, young man,” a TikTok user commented.
“The fact that there is nobody saying this is abuse; the world is healing,” another user added, according to The Root.
“This is gentle parenting BTW,” another commenter noted.
One person gave the dad his flowers, calling him a “good father” and describing the event as a “formative moment for his development into manhood.”
