Will Smith's violent slap of Chris Rock stings for concerned educators, parents

After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars' live broadcast on Sunday night, educators and parents share their concerns about the messages sent to kids — and what children need to know.

"Will Smith’s childish action represents a new low for cancel culture." "We can let our children know that we expect them to ‘arrive’ sooner rather than later." "We always tell youngsters, ‘Use your words.' But he [Will Smith] was showing them a grown star using violence instead, on a live telecast." "More than ever, parents need to be standing in the breach at home, teaching right from wrong."

"It would have been better if the ‘joke’ would have never been told and the slap would have never been delivered," said Kathy Koch, PhD, a faculty member with Summit Ministries (Summit.org). She is an education psychologist based in Fort Worth, Texas.