‘He will be extraordinary’: Proud China father praises ‘emotional strength’ of poorly-performing son in emotional school speech

Boy struggles in exams but shows mental strength to cope with setbacks. Social media observers praise father for parenting style. — SCMP

A speech by a father in China in which he expressed the belief that his academically-poor-performing son has a bright future has captivated mainland social media and reignited a discussion about parenting styles.

During a teacher-parent meeting at an elite elementary school in Qingdao, Shandong province in eastern China, a man, whose son was bottom of the class was invited to speak about his child, Zhengfa Channel reported.