A pregnant woman tripped a 4-year-old boy on purpose. The Internet went crazy.

Amanda Erickson, The Washington Post Published 6:35 am, Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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It seems right out of a particularly mean-spirited Groucho Marx routine: A little boy sped through some plastic curtains, knocking them into the face of a pregnant woman eating near the door.

The boy was rushing to collect some chopsticks from his parents, who own the spicy hot pot outlet, local media reported.

The boy's breezy entrance caused the young woman to spill some food. So as the 4-year-old ran back out the door, the woman stuck her foot out to trip him.

The toddler went flying, landing on his belly. Doctors later confirmed he had a concussion.

The episode, which took place last Friday in China's Shaanxi province, was caught on security camera.

A pregnant woman tripped a four year old boy who inadvertently hit her in the face with a plastic curtains. Photo: YouTube

Photo: YouTube

IMAGE 1 OF 23 A pregnant woman tripped a four year old boy who inadvertently hit her in the face with a plastic curtains.

And it has quickly made the rounds on the country's social media. The clip has been shared on Weibo at least 67 million times. One comment about the "Bad Mom To Be," collected from the What's on Weibo website, sums up a common sentiment: "I think this pregnant woman is overreacting. The child is still young and ignorant. You can tell him off, but you can't tackle him. He is carrying chopsticks in his hand - what if you'd really hurt him? You'll be a mother soon, aren't you afraid of your own children being harmed? Your aggression is not good for you baby. You're an adult - shame on you!"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3958814&forum_id=2#35911793)