男孩玩火烧家损毁几十万元手机，爸爸：开不开心？

A video showing a father calmly explaining the consequences of his actions to his 5-year-old son after the boy accidentally started a fire at home has gone viral, drawing both praise and criticism online.

The incident occurred on Tuesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. According to reports, the child accidentally started the fire while playing with a source of ignition, causing extensive damage to the family's apartment and destroying mobile-phone merchandise worth hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Instead of losing his temper, the father asked the boy, "Are you happy?" He then calmly explained the meaning of the saying, "If you play with fire, you'll get burned."

The video sparked mixed reactions online. Some praised the father for remaining calm and using the incident as a teaching opportunity. Others remarked that the lesson came at an extraordinarily high cost. A few questioned whether the response was too lenient and argued that it might not be enough to prevent similar behavior in the future.

The incident has also highlighted broader concerns about child safety. Authorities say children's natural curiosity, combined with limited awareness of danger, can easily lead to accidents.

Parents are urged to strengthen fire-safety education, help children understand the risks associated with fire, and keep lighters, matches and other ignition sources out of reach.

Under China's Civil Code, guardians of minors or individuals with limited civil capacity are generally responsible for damage caused by those under their care. If a guardian can demonstrate that they fulfilled their duty of supervision, liability may be reduced. If a minor possesses personal assets, compensation may first be paid from those assets, with any remaining amount borne by the guardian.