WATCH | Flower Seller Mother Buys iPhone For Son After He Goes On Hunger Strike; Internet Furious

A viral video has sparked widespread discussion after showing a temple flower seller who was compelled to buy an iPhone for her son following his three-day hunger strike demanding the expensive phone.

The clip, which has garnered 6,00,000 views and 10,000 likes on X (formerly Twitter), features the flower seller's son standing in a mobile store while a shopkeeper interviews him about his choice.

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The mother, visibly distressed, explains that her son went without food for three days to pressure her into buying the high-end smartphone. Relenting to his demands, she gave him the money but insisted that he must earn and repay the amount.

"I am happy, but I want him to earn and bring back the money," she stated.

The video, shared by a user named Incognito, was captioned, "Too much love will always destroy children. Parents should know where to draw the line. This is harsh, but no parent deserves children like him."

The video has elicited strong reactions, with many viewers criticising the son's behavior.

One user commented, "Shameful!!! Mom should have hit him with slippers instead of money and let him starve. These selfish buggers will not hesitate to sell their own parents for their greed." Another echoed this sentiment, saying, "Feel sorry for the mother, her expression tells it all!!"

The shopkeeper was also slammed, with one person remarking, "Shopkeeper also looks stupid who is promoting this."

Others expressed concern about the son's future, with a viewer warning, "Children like this, who are raised with no sense of responsibility or respect, often grow up to abandon their parents in old age homes when they're no longer useful to them."

Another comment reflected on societal pressures, stating, "Owning an iPhone for the lower middle class is a milestone of success. I follow some iPhone retailers on Instagram. The stories they post of the youth coming and achieving their dream of owning their first iPhone. Like you've made it in life."

A different user summed up the prevailing sentiment: "Perfect example of youth living in a false mirage and getting trapped in pomp and show instead of focusing on hard work, knowledge, and experience."