This TikTok dad is why we can't have nice things

A dad on TikTok has divided the internet over whether his behavior in a recent upload was over-the-line or just a joke. Brian Wells, who goes by @countrydad12 on the app, only joined the social media platform on April 22 and has already stirred up controversy. In two of his videos, Wells can be seen scolding his kids for not doing their chores . before smashing several Apple products and a TV with a hammer and baseball bat respectively. The second video went viral on Twitter after user @Blackkout__ tweeted it with the caption: “Toxic parenting or nah?”. Over 18,000 people replied to the tweet. “Breaking their belongings IS a form of abuse. I’m disgusted with all of you agreeing with this". However, in a follow-up TikTok, Wells addressed the accusations and said the kids were in on the joke to begin with. Wells went on to explain that it was a pre-planned skit and that none of the electronics were usable anymore. He also added that he and his wife were getting them new stuff, and followed up with another TikTok of the kids playing with brand new game consoles. even with the admission video and the footage of the kids playing with new products, others remained unconvinced and still thought it was a dangerous idea. one comment on the TikTok said, “You’re teaching your innocent young kids that it is okay for you to be violent even if it’s just acting.”