Moment little girl gets half buried in sand, causes reactions online [Video]

A four-year-old girl is shown screaming in a video after being half-buried in a mound of sand, causing a tremendous uproar on the internet.

According to the description on the video, the child was unable to walk, and the family had to take drastic steps to get her on her feet.

However, TopNaija gathered that the public has expressed conflicting feelings about this, with some believing it is a traditional method of forcing the female child to walk and others believing it is a kind of cruelty.

Watch the video below;

See some reactions below:

@thefilmbox1 wrote: This is capable of causing PTSD to this child for life 🤦🏽‍♂️

@Aqualady6666 said: Judging from the comments here you can easily tell that most people here don’t practice traditions anymore. There’s nothing wrong with what they’re doing,it’s a traditional practice and it’s every effective. I have seen kids take their first steps after going through this

@_Akwaugo said: My grandma did this to my last born she walked that week.

@Rotimi_4G said: Exposure has change our mentality about tradition and culture but permit those who refuse to throw their culture and tradition away to be in peace. The child will work few days after this process.

@skye_wonder wrote: Stop traumatizing the little ones. This is not fair

@iamkennifizzle said: What’s the science behind this pls? Is this a solution? Any proven record?