Fears of Children (National Association for Mental Health, 1952)

[@gaylecheung3087]

I am so glad my oldest brother was loved by my parents, adored by my father loved by his siblings. He passed away when I was like maybe four by that was very young. He was just the sweetest boy I ever known miss you, Eddie ❤

[@angelabluebird609]

Yes, we get to keep the love for always. Take care.

[@p.e.p2368]

??????

[@xikitagatita]

Interesting how in the 1950's they seemed to have an understanding of childhood trauma and it's affects with behavior and development, but most people didn't want to study serial killers until the 1970's.

[@sofiabravo1994]

Almost like it was intentional

[@kovoc1]

Sigmund Freud discovered that traumatic experiences in childhood could adversely affect later development all the way back in the 1910s. It's been well known for a quite a while, getting people to acknowledge this was a different story.

[@davidpalmer7755]

​@@sofiabravo1994 that's an ignorant conclusion to come too.

[@Lawh]

It has a lot to do with not speaking about the obvious, and having access and interest in being an intelligent parents. There was an annoying chapter in a contemporary historical book on ancient Rome, written by a roman. In one chapter he says, "Here is the roman crossbow. Since it is such common knowledge how it operates, I will not bore you with the details." We still to my knowledge have no precise knowledge of how an ancient roman handheld crossbow looked or functioned. My best friend I met in first grade had very calm and awesome parents. I would spend a lot of time with them. They were intelligent, guiding, stern, loving, commanding, and understanding. I came from a hollow home with none of these things. If I had the choice I would have spent all my time there, and my parents seemed happy that I tried. No amount of videos or guides would ever have changed my parents. They weren't interested. On the opposite side, my friend's parents did not seem to need these videos, because they knew what they were doing and had already been taught these things by their parents and friends. At some point, many chains of knowledge are broken, because things become so obvious that someone get's too busy or lazy. Information disappears constantly. Information must be upkept and treasured, especially when it comes to the very important but very obvious. I feel like at some point explaining why was lost, and then thec explanations were lost. I always made sure to explain everything to my child, and he would always listen. Children to my understanding are very interested in how things work, and only rarely you have to force a lesson. Even then, one should not only explain why, but with a guiding attitude also show the beneficial results of lessons learned. Having a single good family in a society can do immense good, because when children visit them, they will always remember the good things taught to them. Be that kind of a person and family, if at all possible.

[@ploppyplops]

What an amazing comment, Lawh, you are so right.

[@shananagans5]

Thirty years later, Paul's mother gets a job as a cook at a summer camp and Paul buys a hockey mask.

[@michellewilkes5801]

I was reading all the comments and gone wow that's heavy shit people are really out there calling but when I read yours I was like oh no this is it this is what I'm talking about right on haha good job good call perfect actually

[@nesekittyz4589]

LOL

[@Atleastihavemydog]

Paul’s parents need some parenting lessons.

[@margueriteberube8255]

Please mammy, let me be a kid!

[@iGoddess]

And Jason is born .........

[@jeepwagoneer]

Paul's mother reminds me of how the government is treating us now.

[@magdalenawieczorkowska1376]

When the child's feelings aren't validated...😢

[@SomeBuddy777]

One of the earliest signs or symptoms of a child that grows up and becomes a serial killer is their mistreatment and cruelty to animals, and the killing of them. Siblings are next...

[@alexsolo2647]

You are right... SPrangER.

[@joeymarie72]

"Supernanny, we need your help!". Lol

[@gabe-po9yi]

This was filmed during the age when married couples couldn’t be shown in the same bed. Lol

[@melissajohnson2935]

🤣 I think we should go back to sleeping like that!

[@flxmkr]

I'm not one to judge, but she gladly welcomes the kid into her bed when she makes Daddy sleep way over there, alone in his own bed ("Be quiet! We don't want to wake up Daddy!"); and this isn't going to cause issues later on, in the boy's marriage? Not to mention the whiplash she gave him, when she bounced out of bed.

[@llamalady8700]

Hysterical!

[@FREESPIRITSSOARING]

less than 1 generation later, hardcore porn can be shown on TV

[@p.e.p2368]

Lol!!! I kept waiting for that damn turtle to get squashed!! Jeez, the way the dad shoved the kids head into the pillow.....😂 That mom is forever saying, "I'm sorry" to her husband. He's the one that's got to go !!!

[@LCMary62]

Am I the only one who was worried when the kid left the turtle in the soap dish?

[@tenochtitlantexcocotlacopa9631]

It caught my attention. Uppss

[@nikkibonanno3184]

No...lol!

[@p.e.p2368]

The hell with the soap dish ! The kid played with it , never washed his hands and then ate breakfast.....Salmonella anyone? They outplayed those things. I had one...never washed my hands either....1960's

[@elh4089]

Yeah I thought about that too, and I have the exact type of turtle. And his name is also George

[@lanny1076]

my obsession with the 50s and serial killers just made full circle...

[@rhondamadgirl]

I was telling myself this wasn’t really creepy at all, until Paul drowned the bear in anger. Yikes.

[@francodabronco3692]

Wait that kid drowned a bear!? I'm not watching any more of this!

[@teijaflink2226]

Creepy, that seems like very serious behavior specially from a 5 year old but then he's dad is constantly getting angry at him and agressive about anything.

[@angelabluebird609]

@@teijaflink2226 Actually, it isn't uncommon behavior for kids to, "hurt," a toy when they are hurting. It probably just seems creepier 'cause it is in black and white and the house, etc. is so different from now.

[@p.e.p2368]

The producer was really mad he had to make a mental health film. He really wanted to make a horror movie.

[@mandybartley6621]

What kind of idiot kid would stab his eye out ?Dang he just wanted attention of getting a new button by mommy too...seems kinda normal to me .Then he gets brow beat into eating but soon as he tries to take a bite the control freak mom says NO! orange juice first.WTH? The title should be "How to create a serial killer "

[@TigergirlM]

LOL!! Perfect comment!

[@teijaflink2226]

Yeah and then dad got agressive, all that unnessesary drama when they finally managed him to eat. How is he supposed to know what to do, he will just get angrier and angrier and angrier...

[@llamalady8700]

"There's a button off this shirt." "Then wear another one, asshole, I'm not your fucking maid."

[@flxmkr]

Paul's not gonna be happy when he discovers George wandered away from the soap dish and jumped off the sink to his death.

[@orangepurple8546]

The parents need to listen to mom's friend! The parents are messed up in different ways, not in tune with their only child... Poor kid

[@sofiabravo1994]

The overbearing mother and the detached father….poor Tommy..

[@angelabluebird609]

They did listen and began changing how they were dealing with Tommy.

[@mandybartley6621]

If this had been based on a real family I'd see Paul making marionettes out of his parents skeletons - putting on plays / puppet shows every night.I must say I wouldn't blame him lol

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

Paul aka norman bates

[@beentheredoneization]

Nothing a trip to the old woodshed wouldn't have straightened out. lol

[@mandybartley6621]

@The mysterious Miss X Yes I am definitely crazy from parents like this. They drove me nuts.

[@earthrocks7885]

The poor turtle has the right to get mad too! Miserable life.

[@selenasimmons3048]

See that was the issue back in those days because you should not let your kids take their anger out on their toys because the next thing that they’ll do is will take their anger out on a cat or a dog and then you wonder why we had so many psycho killers back in those times

[@A2vov]

Geez I think Paul has mommy issues. Dad better sleep with one eye open. Paul's going to kill him in his sleep.

[@tessgregory987]

"Mike went all the way through and he's not crying" Paul is going to end up murdering someone and making a hat out of their skin.

[@paulalarsen7697]

Just put the lotion on!

[@TomatoAddict]

Paul is savage af

[@davoid96]

The parents sleeping in separate beds is the most disturbing part about this.

[@tyreallly]

During the 50s and maybe also the 60s it was considered taboo for a couple to be seen sleeping in the same bed while on tv so a lot of times the were shown in separate beds

[@SomeBuddy777]

@@tyreallly True! That's why "I Love Lucy" and another TV couple (I've forgotten their names 😲) anyway, the male was very tall and tripped over the ottoman as he walked in 😅 They had twin beds with matching nightstands between them. Also, Lucille Ball was the first actress to appear in TV, movies, or theater while pregnant.

[@angelabluebird609]

@@SomeBuddy777 Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore, the Dick Van Dyke Show. It was against the Hays Code for a couple to be seen in bed together until 1968. As for Lucy and any moms to be, they were said to be, "expecting,", rather than pregnant.

[@p.e.p2368]

They also had to wear robes over their pajamas. In some instances the couple if on or in the bed had to have ONE FOOT touching the floor !!! Look what they're showing us on TV now !!! Disgusting !! I rather go backwards if this is progress !!!

[@winifredherman4214]

​@@SomeBuddy777but you still couldn't say the word pregnant!

[@lacrymal1]

(14:40) Dad's a fuckin dick for kicking the turtle. I'd expect that kid to try drowning his teddy bear. I'm sure he wishes it was dad he was drowning. Got to admit, it's pretty funny how bubbles come up as if air is escaping the teddy's lungs. Then he goes and leaves the poor turtle in the soap dish, high up on the sink. Turtle has a rough life.

[@dianaveronicakambanis9690]

What kind of Person are you?

[@lacrymal1]

@@dianaveronicakambanis9690 The kind of person who understands why kids get angry. The kind of person who cares about animals and does not have sympathy for those that abuse them.

[@davidpalmer7755]

Acting is a hell of a thing, is it not? It's comments like yours that prove the lack of understanding of the world at all times, even with the knowledge we have now. As I don't disagree with you, it's not how you have a constructive conversation hope the best!

[@TAROTAI]

Helen is *NUTS* - poor kid, he's alone with psycho-parents

[@cynthiagildea-dixon314]

And that turtle just chillin in the soap dish 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@monkeseeaction21987]

Well this is just weird and I didn't really get the message of parenting behind the creepiness.

[@carolcrowley3040]

Parents of children that struggle with fear/anxiety should do everything in their power to let those children know that they (the parents) are there to help them overcome those fears. Parents shouldn't force children to deal with fears if the child isn't ready, but instead parent should guide them with daily talks about those specific fears.

[@gabe-po9yi]

I wasn’t going to put my eye out with the scissors, Mommy. You totally misread me, I was going to stab myself in the chest.

[@Isabel-cr3sp]

I thought he was going to cut off his buttons

[@amandahankins2731]

😂😂😂😂

[@rikfoster2167]

Mamma gonna keep baby, healthy and warm. Ooooh baby,.................

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

Of course mother's gonna help build the wall

[@Desaree1]

actually it's you'll always be baby to me

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

@@Desaree1 correct

[@Wonka70]

And Paul grew up to live in a remote cabin where he killed and ate any drifters that he would come across.

[@melcris59]

Ha! Thanks. I really needed a good laugh today.

[@ratsnroplive5575]

Lmfao

[@michellewilkes5801]

Whoa

[@nesekittyz4589]

BAHA!

[@EdgedShadow]

Paul, this is why Mommy drinks!

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Before ‘Mommy’s Little Helper’ showed up in the 70’s. I much prefer the latter 💊👌🏼 Thank goodness I’m an empty nester!

[@lauradahlus]

Daddy should have said it's OK and encouraged to boy to follow him through the cave (if it was big enough for dad). But not freak out if the son refused out of fear..

[@wendydiaz8296]

Paul’s mother is crazy . Everything in life makes full circle .

[@p.e.p2368]

Paul's father isn't wrapped too tight either!!!

[@starlitetimes6361]

The parents kept treating like somehow he is superhuman and in control of his emotions and fears at 5 years old. They just kept putting him down without any regard as to what he wants. At the end the dad decides to let his son lead him. He started listening to his kid and going at his pace. Basically be started to show respect for the separate entity that his child is.

[@normac9931]

Was waiting for Paul to throw daddy in the cave lol

[@EddieLeal]

I think that was either Bundy or Gacy, Not sure, lol! ;)

[@michellewilkes5801]

Gacy....(because Bundy was driven by demons (many) of sexual demonstratives and also because he preferred to eat parts of them so he could keep them inside forever and he also kept the corpses several days after (to 2-3 weeks) while decomposing and decapitating them or killing them to have these sexual encounters and experiences (Gacy, kept the bodies because it was convenient and he didn't want to get caught also he didn't eat them and he didn't keep them around after they were dead for more torturous disgusting stuff he just discarded them so that's my theory anyway. LOL

[@songbirdy]

@@michellewilkes5801 Bundy ate them too? Jesus.

[@LynnRedwine800]

Gacy.

[@a-z1729]

No, it's because you kicked George...

[@candesok7926]

Sleeping in separate beds makes one wonder how Paul was made. Oh, I forgot the Stork dropped off babies.

[@hasannaomir.3037]

Well, welcome to DU-ville. tee hee

[@sofiabravo1994]

It was the old days it didn’t look appropriate culturally. Some married men and women actually like there space you can just put the beds together whenever, there’s no shame in that, whatever is comfortable it doesn’t affect you or me.

[@adimeter]

Shoot. I wonder how I was made😏

[@alexsolo2647]

*Great film!..* Thank's... :) SPrangER.

[@CATMACTV]

On the next episode, Salmonella....

[@amandahankins2731]

Dad is a meanie

[@Johnconno]

In Britain it's still 1952.

[@adimeter]

Yeah, poor King Charles, son of Elizebeth ll.

[@Jewelvonmayhem]

Christ that was a cool ending! just as these gummys kicked in, dad suddenly got really hep!.Good thing Mom listened to her groovy LSD therapy beatnik neighbor and got turned on and tuned daddy in.. totally didn't see that coming..

[@peachbottomblues9944]

Helen sounds like Wilma Flintstone

[@LesliePerez-pu5zy]

Jeremy spoken

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Jeremy spoke in class today

[@nela3986]

What was the point of all this?

[@deeann424]

Lousy parents. Get him a night light or leave light on. The Dad is an AH.

[@adimeter]

Mom is not much better - weak as water.

[@p.e.p2368]

Moral of the story, let your children really let you have it sometimes !!! After all, that's the way they get back at you for being angry with them. 🙄🙄🙄 Great advice Thank you!!! 😂😂😂 Ridiculous, we all know if parents didn't like your behavior, there'd be no talking...... Only the sound of the belt !!!

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

Aw yes...the dreaded belt. I remember that

[@sammyvictors2603]

The belt only makes it worse, resenting your folks even more.

[@dingytv538]

Separate beds... so that means at least once dad snuck over and climbed on top of mom which is even more kinky.. love it

[@heriatm2771]

That was somewhat disturbing...the boy is creepy.

[@annwilhite6483]

Momma needs pills

[@lindaowens2959]

I wish I was from this era ♥️

[@lacrymal1]

Not me. I'm so glad I wasn't around then.

[@mystified1429]

@@lacrymal1 I am and it sucked - 70 yrs old now !

[@diannetipton7610]

Anyone else think this was a video about adults being afraid of children?

[@MissMarshall]

Something wrong with Dad hurting pet turtle.

[@woolfy02]

"He didn't mean to upset the coffee" WTF lady

[@angelabluebird609]

To upset is to spill, slosh, turn over, etc., as well as describing emotions. Just not used much these days. ;)

[@woolfy02]

@@angelabluebird609 Hmm. I definitely had no clue of the real meaning to it. Thanks for letting me know!

[@maseycakes4805]

Paul is crazy as hell

[@biomedlib]

LMAO....that look in his eyes.....Paul is definitely the "Bad Seed." The Omen."

[@TigergirlM]

Totally bizarre!

[@LynnRedwine800]

Fast Forward to 2020. Paul has saved most of his allowances, never married, has a job as a janitor and still saving money. Paul is now transitioning. He is taking hormones as he will soon become Pauletta.

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Good on Pauletta! Glad she had the foresight to save her money! Hope she’s happy and healthy! Love & Light from Miami Shores🦚 Stay safe mate🌎🙏🏼 Peace & Prayers for Ukraine🇺🇦

[@flxmkr]

I hope Pauletta's parents gave her plenty of allowance to save. She's not getting a well-paid job now that she's downgraded herself into a woman.

[@lindawagner3915]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@Isabel-cr3sp]

If they don't stop nagging that poor kid.

[@MB-wx4gp]

This couple’s entire lives seem to revolve around this kid. That’s what’s unhealthy.

[@peachbottomblues9944]

Infernal the Turtle

[@SOULRELIEF22]

St John 3:16! 💓 JESUS is coming again SOON! HALLELUJAH! These programs are probably where parents looked for info...(of course while smoking!)... on HOW TO RAISE YOUR CHILDREN. NEVER a mention of the LORD, or church or prayer. I once met some children and asked if they'd been to Sunday School. They said What's that? THEN we wonder what happened to the world. It''s NOT the children's fault. They have been thrown away to TV baby sitters and video games.

[@bernadettebarbato7173]

Isn't Sunday School apart of the Catholic religion? If not, what other religion is it apart of? madeleine

[@songbirdy]

I get so tired of people commenting on the smoking when what they just viewed is so dated...When I was growing up our doctors smoked while treating us. Hell, they even had doctors in commercials promoting cigarettes. My parents smoked when I was young. It did not make them bad people. "When you know better you do better." Can you observe the time frame and deduct from that and leave out your stupidity when forming your opinion?

[@suz1017]

@@bernadettebarbato7173 I went a Protestant Sunday School.

[@SOULRELIEF22]

@@songbirdy NOT ALWAYS TRUE! MANY are STILL smoking probably right under a sign reporting that cigarette smoking causes cancer. It's on the packs. The spirit of nicotine grabbed me for years! I chain smoked. Thank GOD the LORD let me get a pain in my chest when my lungs were TOTALLY full of smoke one day. Me and a friend had smoked a whole carton in 3 days. I went out side to get a breath because I COULDN'T breathe! I snatched air into my lungs and it felt like a sharp butcher knife stabbing me in and out! But when I got air, I went right to the cigarette pack. I took one out...but THEN I took a breath. I was like Pavlov's dog after that. Every time I wanted to smoke I'd take a breath and remember the pain. That's how I went cold turkey BEFORE JESUS saved me a YEAR later! HALLELUJAH! 🙏🙌

[@SOULRELIEF22]

My Dad smoked pall mall cigarettes which were the FIRST cigarettes I tried. MOST of us smoked after a while because the spirit of nicotine was in the home. Alcohol TOO! But GOD is a MIGHTY DELIVERER! 🙏

[@dingytv538]

I can not stand helicopter moms.... raising weak kids is our problem

[@sr6061]

Turtles carry salmonella they put the turtle on the table after he touched it. Paul went on the raise the next generation is he had been raised

[@hasannaomir.3037]

This would have been really good, if we could do a little thing called self-proofreading. What do we think?

[@tenochtitlantexcocotlacopa9631]

İts stupid film. Jim' has inconsistent behavior.. So

[@davidpalmer7755]

lack of knowledge an understanding to answer your question! Go read a book on how the mind works and then go read a book about the 50"s. maybe then your opinion wont be "its stupid film. Jim's has inconsistent behavior.. So". this might sound condensing but based off what you typed your English isnt your strong suit. so maybe understand the language before typing about a serious topic like mental illness. Plain and simple.

[@gamet2004]

Nhaa... I kinda liked ngl