India, June 24 -- A video clip of a Singaporean father using a blue recycling bin as an impromptu "time-out" corner for his crying son has triggered a wave of reactions on social media. Shared to Reddit by user @myliferabaksia, the unusual scene has left many users divided over the act's parenting merits and social message.

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The clip, now widely circulated, shows a young boy dressed in red, visibly distressed and sobbing while gripping the sides of a large blue recycling bin. Another child, presumed to be his brother, stands nearby with a concerned expression. In front of them stands a man - believed to be their f...