They Were Playing Minutes Ago. Then One Child Set the Other on Fire

It was a normal afternoon when two children were playing. It was a kind of afternoon where children run around, argue and then after some time they make up and go back to play like nothing had happened.

But this time… something went very wrong.

What Actually Happened

This happened in a village in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Two young boys aged around 8 years old got into a fight while playing. No one knows exactly what the argument was about. It could have been a small disagreement in the game they were playing.

But instead of ending there, it took a terrifying turn.

One of the boys brought petrol, poured it on the other child and set him on fire.

The injured boy suffered serious burns and had to be rushed to the hospital. Within minutes, a simple fight turned to a life-threatening situation.

How does a child even think of doing something like this?

They were just children. It is difficult to process what would have made a small child do something dangerous like this.

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The World Around Children Is Changing

Children today are growing up very differently. They are exposed to aggression in videos and games. They want to be a winner in everything they do. They don’t want to lose. And unfortunately, losing is not losing anymore. It feels like a failure to them.

And many children are not aware of how to handle failure. So when things don’t go as they want, they don’t know how to respond.

They learn from what they see around. The world of aggression they are surrounded with just shows people shouting, hitting and walking away. They see people reacting instantly. And children absorb everything they see around them.

Two Devastated Families

For one family, this is a nightmare no parent should ever go through. A child who stepped out to play and came back with severe burns.

For the other family, it is something unimaginable. No parent would ever wonder if their child is doing something like this.

How to Teach Children to Handle Big Emotions

Children don’t know how to handle big emotions on their own. They learn it from us. When they feel angry or upset, the first thing that comes to their mind is to react. They may shout or even hit when they can’t control their emotions. This happens because they don’t know any other way to express it. That’s where parents can step in.

Parents can ask them what made them upset or angry. When children can name what they feel, it becomes easier for them. They need to understand that getting angry is okay but hurting someone is not okay. This helps them understand that emotions are normal, but our actions can spoil things.

Also, children learn from adults. If they see adults staying calm in stressful situations, they notice and learn.

When children play, disagreements are bound to happen. We can’t stop fights, but we can help shape how a child reacts in that moment.