A child in Guangdong suffered a firecracker explosion in his mouth after mistaking a popper for candy, sparking online criticism of parental supervision.
The incident occurred on Saturday and was captured on video circulating online. The footage shows a mother playing with her child outside using poppers – small firecrackers that explode upon impact without needing a flame. When the mother briefly turned to go inside, the child put a popper into his mouth, where it immediately detonated.
The video shows the child visibly jolted by the explosion, with the mother rushing back outside. The extent of the child's injuries was not disclosed in the footage.
The clip sparked widespread criticism online, with netizens blaming parental negligence:
"Children don't understand, but adults should," one user commented. Another wrote: "Guardian negligence." Others added: "Parents failed to supervise properly" and "This is absolutely the mother's fault."
