Singapore probes assault on man who patted child's head

2 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Hangin'? All the old people I know, in Thailand and abroad, pat cute or even ugly children on the head. Once you get to be grey, it's not an issue. Sometimes I pat a baby's cheek, too, or make faces. This father is way out of line. Big fine or jail if he can't pay. The food won't be as good as hawkers centres. Unless it's his last meal.

It's what I heard before I moved here, that it's frowned upon in Thailand, but it seems to be done, and I have a few times myself. It's supposed to be a spiritual violation, but it's done all the time in America, so it's what I'm used to, as it's a show of kindness. It's the same in Singapore. Going to this extreme is totally off base, especially with an older man.

This is from AI.for Singapore........Key Cultural Factors to Keep in Mind

• Evolving Parental Boundaries: Modern Singaporean parents strongly emphasize bodily autonomy. Touching a child without explicitly asking the parents first is widely viewed as intrusive, overstepping boundaries, and unhygienic.

• The Intergenerational Divide: Older Singaporeans may still view patting a child's head as a completely benign, normal way to acknowledge an adorable child. However, younger generations rarely tolerate stranger contact.

• Religious Nuances: In Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim traditions—all heavily represented in Singapore's multicultural society—the head is considered the most sacred part of the body. Touching or passing objects over someone's head can be interpreted as highly disrespectful or disruptive to spiritual energy.

Edited August 17Aug 17 by fredwiggy

As a consequence of pedohysteria, physically attacking older men simple because 1) they're men and 2) they're older is out of control in many Western countries. Luckily this is Singapore where such cowardly practice is not encouraged.

In the late '80's my daughters hair was blond. In Sing and Malaysia patting her on the head seemed to be some kind of pseudo religious cleansing right. It happened all the time

Bro now back pain and need lawyer up for compensation lah , Singapore will execute you for smoking a joint

#Dank Kush

58 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

In the late '80's my daughters hair was blond. In Sing and Malaysia patting her on the head seemed to be some kind of pseudo religious cleansing right. It happened all the time

I lived in Japan as a kid and had blond hair. The Japanese used to pat my head because of my blond hair.

While it's not appropriate to do it to children, if he has head-patting superpowers I'm open to being patted on my fine head of scalp.

It is unacceptable for a man to approach random children and to touch them. There are consequences to touching kids and the justification provided does not excuse the intrusion. What may have been acceptable 20 years ago, is no longer acceptable today. Where does anyone get off thinking that they can go up to someone and wipe their poxy hands on them? It was a violation of the child's privacy.

You see what you want to see in the video, and I see the father telling off the predatory male. There is an exchange of words and then the father shoves the man out of the way. So far, all we have is the man who assaulted the child's version of events. The father may have a different version of the event, particularly when he tells the man to go away and the man does not. The man is playing up his age and "infirmity". 73 is not that old, and certainly not an age that justifies going up to random kids and touching them. The father did what the kid wanted to do and should have done, but could not.

1 hour ago, JackGats said:

As a consequence of pedohysteria, physically attacking older men simple because 1) they're men and 2) they're older is out of control in many Western countries. Luckily this is Singapore where such cowardly practice is not encouraged.

The man was not attacked. A child was protected. Perhaps now he will stop touching children.

The man who fondled the child violated the child's personal dignity. Who are you to decide that a random child can be approached and touched?

The husband didn't even see the incident. He merely went of the hysterical nonsensical reaction of the wife.

Coming from Singapore, drama queens, overly sensitive this type of nonsense does not surprise me.

An absolutely boring dull society.

5 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

It's what I heard before I moved here, that it's frowned upon in Thailand, but it seems to be done, and I have a few times myself. It's supposed to be a spiritual violation, but it's done all the time in America, so it's what I'm used to, as it's a show of kindness. It's the same in Singapore. Going to this extreme is totally off base, especially with an older man.

This is from AI.for Singapore........Key Cultural Factors to Keep in Mind

• Evolving Parental Boundaries: Modern Singaporean parents strongly emphasize bodily autonomy. Touching a child without explicitly asking the parents first is widely viewed as intrusive, overstepping boundaries, and unhygienic.

• The Intergenerational Divide: Older Singaporeans may still view patting a child's head as a completely benign, normal way to acknowledge an adorable child. However, younger generations rarely tolerate stranger contact.

• Religious Nuances: In Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim traditions—all heavily represented in Singapore's multicultural society—the head is considered the most sacred part of the body. Touching or passing objects over someone's head can be interpreted as highly disrespectful or disruptive to spiritual energy.

You're not supposed to touch people's heads in Thailand, that's very well known, but nobody is going to assault you for doing it.

Off topic post removed @JackGats

5 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

You're not supposed to touch people's heads in Thailand, that's very well known, but nobody is going to assault you for doing it.

Yes, I know, and I've refrained from doing it but a couple of times.

17 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

The man was not attacked. A child was protected. Perhaps now he will stop touching children.

The man who fondled the child violated the child's personal dignity. Who are you to decide that a random child can be approached and touched?

'Fondled the child'? it wasn't Jimmy Savile 🙄

20 hours ago, roo860 said:

'Fondled the child'? it wasn't Jimmy Savile 🙄

Fondling means inappropriate touching. I don't know the man's history? Do you. What I do know is that it is WRONG to engage in the touching or groping of anyone, especially children.

On 8/17/2026 at 8:11 PM, Patong2021 said:

the predatory male.

I hope your post is just meant provocative, not serious. Tell me

25 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

I hope your post is just meant provocative, not serious. Tell me

A man who singles out a child and then walks over to that child with the intent of fondling the child's head, engages in behavior that is considered predatory. Targeting people especially children and then going up and touching them, is inappropriate, aside from being creepy. The man walked over to a child, meaning it was premeditated and not a spur of the moment act. What exactly do you not understand is wrong in going up to random children and touching them? Did it not occur to you that; 1. The child does not want to be touched by some disgusting person who the child does not know, and 2. That a child can be traumatised by such an action? Keep your hands to yourself. Or do you believe that it is alright to approach random children and to wipe your filthy poxy hands on them?

7 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

A man who singles out a child and then walks over to that child with the intent of fondling the child's head, engages in behavior that is considered predatory. Targeting people especially children and then going up and touching them, is inappropriate, aside from being creepy. The man walked over to a child, meaning it was premeditated and not a spur of the moment act. What exactly do you not understand is wrong in going up to random children and touching them? Did it not occur to you that; 1. The child does not want to be touched by some disgusting person who the child does not know, and 2. That a child can be traumatised by such an action? Keep your hands to yourself. Or do you believe that it is alright to approach random children and to wipe your filthy poxy hands on them?

Yes, maybe that man got terrible diseases on his hand? Or got sinister ideas in his head? Or a pedo?

I understand. The little one could have lost her hair. Or frightened because of the big strange hand on his face.

That's why Americans promote to have a gun in their pockets! To make a short cut of those stories.

Reminds me of years ago holidays with my blond (boy and girl) little ones (7+9) in South Africa when going to the home lands. In every hotel/restaurant people were patting my kids. When coming home they seem to be bald.😉

4 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Fondling means inappropriate touching. I don't know the man's history? Do you. What I do know is that it is WRONG to engage in the touching or groping of anyone, especially children.

Fondling, touching, groping, what next?🤔

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Yes, maybe that man got terrible diseases on his hand? Or got sinister ideas in his head? Or a pedo?

All quite possible .

Diseases are carried on peoples hands and its unknow the status of the toucher .

Also possible .

Begin touching the Childs head , when that becomes acceptable move onto other body parts next time .

Why would an adult like touching babies ?

For his own self gratification and pleasure

Yesterday I was in Big C. There was this woman with a trolley and she had a girl in the trolley, maybe 9 years old. I was going to joke to her "Special promotion?" but then realised some people don't have a sense of humour and even noticing a girl can get you under suspicion of pedophilia if you're a man these days, so I didn't say anything.

9 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

All quite possible .

Diseases are carried on peoples hands and its unknow the status of the toucher .

Also possible .

Begin touching the Childs head , when that becomes acceptable move onto other body parts next time .

Why would an adult like touching babies ?

For his own self gratification and pleasure

Or even sexual satisfaction?💀😳

9 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

Yesterday I was in Big C. There was this woman with a trolley and she had a girl in the trolley, maybe 9 years old. I was going to joke to her "Special promotion?" but then realised some people don't have a sense of humour and even noticing a girl can get you under suspicion of pedophilia if you're a man these days, so I didn't say anything.

Asking a woman whether her 9 year old daughter was for sale ?

A Western man in Thailand asking a Thai Woman whether her 9 year old daughter was for sale ?

You yourself could have been on the news today

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Asking a woman whether her 9 year old daughter was for sale ?

A Western man in Thailand asking a Thai Woman whether her 9 year old daughter was for sale ?

You yourself could have been on the news today

Yes, it was a close shave. Thankfully my logical thinking kicked in.