Even if that kid was bad by destroying something of the parents or someone else's, at least they could sell the kid's toys or make them earn it back.

Destroying the kid's stuff to make a point is pure idiocy, maybe its ok to hit the parents when they're older.

Gamers truly are the most oppressed group of people in our society. But more seriously, that's a pretty cruel thing to do, and (ironically?) rather childish behaviour from the adult. It's like a bully destroying another kid's sandcastle.

Most of the things parents punish kids for is stupid sh*t that they shouldn't be punished for. Kids just want to be free, instead of being unnaturally owned by, subordinate to and micromanaged by their caretakers and the school system. I have a feeling the whole idea of punishing children for their wrongdoings instead of mentoring and nurturing by other means is a characteristic of a screwed up society. Destroying toys is almost as antagonistic and violent as physical punishment, and it's a waste of resources in a world where we can't afford to waste resources.

I think its the equivalent of smashing up someones DIY project - its brutal and mean-spirited.

That's what's referred to in bird culture as "a dick move".

In most (99.99991599909%) cases, adults who punish their kids like that are idiots.

I think that's disturbing behavior, you could just lock them up somewhere, or sell the hardware if it's going to be a permaban

Destroying toys is silly, later on you must pay for the replacement anyway.