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Originally Posted by keith67
MrDK i used your post to make my point because you included most of the points i was trying to explain and not because i disagree with your point.
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Originally Posted by keith67
Westerners would have to put their own house in order before they could comment on what goes on in another country, this link Birkenhead gym hits back over child boxing allegations - Liverpool Echo.co.uk is related to a documentary shown on national TV in April this year, children as young as 4 and 5 learning muay thai in Liverpool and fighting when they ask if they can and the trainer thinks they are ready, what they don't say how old they are when the trainer lets them fight, the gym did state that they are not allowed to kick and punch to the head until they are 17 but isn't that like telling a child not to eat sweets before their dinner, the point i am trying to make is these issues are not only common in poor third world countries. |
You are right.
Wherever you are you should put your house in order.
Been a while since I made that post and should probably add that my comments went beyond just Western mindset.
Personally I am very anti violence and perplexed when I see anyone get to that point or even enjoy watch it.
I have never been to a boxing match of any type and you wouldn't catch me dead going.
In fact I have never watched a complete match on TV.
I could go on about many events that I avoid because I have zero interest in violent sports, movies, etc.
What I think is a bit different in Thailand (not more or less justified) is that the opportunity for the parent to prosper from engaging the kids in such sport is much greater than in the West.