I was happily listening to my ipod on the way home today and suddenly a whole string of uncouth vulgarities totally drowned my music. Turned my head to realise this man in his 40s hitting his 3/4-year old daughter incessantly, to the extent I would consider abuse. Obviously everyone turned to stare but he was so oblivious and continued scolding his "knn, ccb etc" AT HIS DAUGHTER. The mother of the child was present but she didnt even breathe a word, probably too afraid to. I dont know what kind of upbringing is this and I cant imagine what this little girl will grow up to be with this kind of childhood.

I always felt I had 'no childhood' in a sense there was little play but more of endless learning and picking up new things. I dreaded all these then. This incident made me realise I was actually wrong. In comparison to the little girl, I must say my childhood was really enriching and I wouldnt be what I am without my parents ( :