Dad shows 'tough love'

i guess thats a lot better than backhanding em.

Thats how you have to do it sometimes.

Boys will be boys!! What a good Daddy, he should be proud of himself!

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/11/28/18795_ntnews.html

With Ass-hole kid action comes his dad to give him Ass-hole punishment. I think this is going to be good
for the kid. So in the future when he can't make up his
mind or has done some really stupid shit, he will
remember that walking showed him the way. I think
that walking is therapeutic and I always do it when I
get too frustrated or can't seem to make up my mind.

great dad :D its also helping the environment :D

This kid is going to be faster than the Flash some day.

why is this news?

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meh

Good job dad! I think its great that he walks with him, if only more parents did that just because ...

I can't believe everyone's so welcome to agree with this kid's punishment - I don't even remember being 5 years old. And my Mom or Dad wouldn't have even let me ride my bike to school let alone make me walk 2 and a half hours. That just seems crazy.

5 year olds no the difference between right and wrong if you teach them... he's just going to resent his Dad from this punishment rather than learn anything.

The ONLY problem I foresee is at that age, by the time He gets to the school, He'll be too exausted to LEARN anything...maybe limiting some "play" time & priviliges @ HOME might be a partial solution...& MAYBE the bus driver needs to be checked up on...some adults can STILL be bullies taking advantage of the helpless...discipline is one thing, power-mad assholes need to be taken out of Our childrens lives.(actually, power-mad assholes just need to be TAKEN OUT!)

Finally, a parent not blaming others for his child's misbehavior. Kudos to this DAD and may many more take his advice and actions..

"son, next time, make sure noone sees you!!!"

THIS IS A WONDERFUL DAD IF MORE PARENTS DID THINGS LIKE THIS LESS CHILDREN WOULD HAVE DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS!

This kid is going to thank his dad later...

Good for him. A parent who actually parents.

he doesn't have a car?

Oh man thats awesome , imagine walking with your dad everyday thats cool, at the same time he has the oportunity to talk with his father and do exercise.
People dont like to walk anymore, they think is boring to me is the best exercise ever.
Not many kids have the chance to talk with their parents like that.
I hope he will enjoy it.

congratulations for that dad !

does the dad walk to school with his son?if so,it'll help them bond better.it's also good exercise for son

Well, who knows what was the Bus Driver doing? I think this is quite hard for a five year old. Yet, kind of admirable.

Did anyone click on the original article (at the bottom of the above linked article)? He got kicked off again immediately once he was allowed back on the bus! Too funny!

But good job Dad!

Its good to know there is other parents out there other than the ones that let there kids any the piss out of me at restaurants and movie theaters.

This is great because all the time spent with the son and dad walking for for 2 and half hours would build chemistry.

if only more dads were like his just imagine how people would be

Good for that Dad. Tough love was needed and what a way to do it.

That is good, it will teach his son a good lesson, while also keeping him in shape at the same time

Its nice to see a parent taking an active role in their childs life... the rest of the world could take a hint from this.

Way to go Dad!!!!! Best to break his bad habits early by example :)

That kid's have some serious legs by the time he's six. He should try out for track when he hits middle school.

And the best part is, if you go to the article and see, he is walking with his son. It is easy to tell someone how to be responsible, but to show them takes a commitment that seems neglected too often.

Kudos to you Mr.Burt. This is an example of the lost art of parenting.

Yes ,samthesixth, it is parenting.

Way too often parents try to right their children's wrongs instead of making them deal with the consequences of their actions.

Absolutely...father of the year!

PARENTING>This kid at five years old will never forget this lesson for as long as he lives.

Congrats to the father!! National and world wide hero to parenting.

Come on, true the dad is doing the right thing but don't you guys remember the scary bus driver ladies? lol

Oh ho, how I love the bond between a son and his father.

This is old school parenting at it's finest.

My dad would have just hit me.

This is not tough love, it's parenting.

This was an excellent way to teach his son that he needs to be held responsible for his actions.

My dad would have done the same.
And probably made me dress funny ... as in wearing an a reflective orange jumpsuit over my school clothes to make sure no car hit me! Yeah! Not kidding!

Gotta love dads.

That's both imaginative and non-violent, great one!

Wonderful story.

awesome, there aren't many people out there like this anymore. i applaud you sir

THIS IS A MAN I BOTH ADMIRE AND RESPECT. LEADING HIS CHILD BY EXAMPLE IS A WONDERFUL THING THAT A LOT MORE PARENTS SHOULD FOLLOW .