Dad turns his daughter’s room into a prison cell after she skips class

All parents have had to discipline their children for bad behavior at some point, but what happens when the punishment doesn’t fit the crime? Does a teenager cutting his class justify a father putting his daughter in jail?

Single dad Vince Nyla has taken all of his daughter’s belongings from her room and turned it into a ‘jail cell’ as she broke up classes with her friends. Some say his message, while smart, was a bit extreme.

After finding out his daughter had skipped class, a father turned her room into a “jail cell” and removed all her belongings.

Vince filmed himself taking out his daughter Nyla’s rug and bed, among other personal belongings, because she skipped her second-grade math class with two of her friends.

He reasoned that he’s trying his best, but wrote in the caption of his video, “I can be the whole kool (sic) dad, or I can be the whole crazy dad,” insinuating he chose the latter.

After completely clearing the room, he swept and mopped the floor, leaving her a shirt with the words “I skipped math class” written on the front.

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After criticism, the father clarified that his daughter had a bed and did not sleep on the floor.

Many commenters were concerned that Nyla’s bed had been taken, but Vince clarified that he moved it for the sake of the video and assured viewers that his daughter slept comfortably at night.

Vince was dissatisfied with having to justify his actions and argued that many parents are too “soft” on their children and do not teach them that actions have consequences – a concept he believes was integral to their success as adults.

“My daughter will understand that if you do something bad, there are serious consequences,” he said.

The father asked viewers to stop judging him for his parenting choices.

He mentioned that Nyla had been acting out more since she was in seventh grade, so he had to be stricter in his house rules with her because he had been more lenient in the past.

An important point to note is that while Vince’s method may seem extreme at first glance, Nyla was always safe and well cared for. She has never been in danger, and from watching Vince’s other videos, they seem to have a close relationship.

Although his original video garnered a lot of hate, his explanation generated a lot of praise.

The top comment read: “You have done nothing wrong! I respect you for being an active and concerned parent.”

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While it is important to discipline children, it may be wise to evaluate the best way to do so more carefully.

Children need to be able to distinguish between right and wrong because one day they will enter the real world and need to understand the weight of their actions. However, extreme punishment may not bring about the desired behavioral change.

According to Dr. Laura Markham, who trained as a clinical psychologist at Columbia University, punishment without addressing the root cause of the behavior, especially as children get older, will not necessarily prevent a recurrence of the actions.

It can even encourage dishonesty, as children’s sole aim is to avoid punishment.

Disciplining children with positivity can be more effective. For example, taking the time to acknowledge that what they did was wrong and having an open and honest conversation about why they did it is a good first step.

Markham argues that children need to make up for their bad behavior, but that parents are responsible for helping heal the emotions that such actions cause. This helps children develop the skills needed to regulate themselves.

Every parent has the same end goal: raising a child who is ready to face the world as an independent adult. Vince is no exception. Could his discipline be controversial? Absolute. Remember, it was meant for social media. Some of what he posted may be true, but clearing out an entire room to teach… probably best to take that with a grain of salt.

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Sahlah Syeda is a writer for YourTango covering entertainment, news and human interest topics.