{
  "id": 12545116,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: 'Parents must be held accountable': Amin Idris decries denial in student bullying cases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/showbiz-parents-must-be-held-accountable-amin-idris-decries-denial-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T04:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1549552/showbiz-parents-must-be-held-accountable-amin-idris-decries-denial"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian television personality Amin Idris has criticized parents who defend their children unconditionally, especially when it comes to school bullying. On social media platform Threads, Idris emphasized that moral education starts at home and expressed anger at parents who display defensiveness or dismissiveness towards their child's misconduct. In a post on social media, Idris pointed out that when children misbehave, parents are often called in, but their responses are either absent or they defend their child's actions. Additionally, he questioned the double standards of some parents who advocate for corporal punishment in schools, yet react harshly to educators over minor disciplinary issues. Idris stressed that while schools and the government must provide a safe environment, parents cannot relinquish their responsibilities. He called for stricter accountability for guardians when minors break rules. Idris shared a personal experience with his child facing mental bullying during primary school, where the mother remained indifferent, while the father eventually responded. He reiterated that parental denial is a significant barrier in addressing youth misconduct, stating, \"There truly exist parents who are either defensive or in denial when their children make mistakes and are caught bullying their peers.\"",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Television host and motivational speaker Amin Idris has spoken out against parents who blindly defend their children when they commit wrongdoing, particularly in school bullying cases.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}