Father is caught kicking three-year-old daughter in Paraná Crying is a tool that children use when they do not yet have enough language repertoire to express themselves. However, the action is often interpreted inappropriately by adults, as explained by Juliana Prates, PhD in Child Studies and professor at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). "We cry for various reasons, but children, especially, when they do not have the verbal repertoire to express their dissatisfaction, their anguish. They often do not have the capacity for emotional regulation other than through crying. Children will cry and this is often read socially as inappropriate behavior, as a tantrum, as bad parenting", explains the researcher. The discussion came to a head after a father was caught kicking his three-year-old daughter, in Francisco Beltrão, in southwestern Paraná. The scene was recorded by security cameras on Sunday (5). Watch the video above. ? Follow the g1 Foz do Iguaçu channel and region on WhatsApp The man, whose name was not officially released, was arrested preventively this Thursday (9). In a statement to the Civil Police, he stated that he kicked the child because she was crying. According to Prates, there is also a culture of social judgment that places the responsibility for controlling children's behavior on family members and caregivers, especially when they do not follow the social rules established by adults. In this context, society reinforces the idea that children can or should be beaten to behave better, as if this were the only possible strategy, explains the researcher. "We also need to be tolerant of moments when children behave in ways that are considered inappropriate and when parents are not physically attacking the children, but are calmly waiting for the child to calm down, offering strategies so that they can regulate themselves, without this being understood as carelessness or negligence", he advises. The solution, according to Prates, involves maturing the perception that children are not family property, but that they have the right to a family. As well as understanding that children are people with rights, with feelings, with needs and with expressions. "We have a low tolerance for children's inappropriate behavior. This often makes parents feel very embarrassed when their child displays any type of behavior considered inappropriate," he argues. A survey commissioned by the Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation and carried out by Datafolha revealed that 29% of those interviewed admitted the use of violent practices, such as spanking and pinching, on children up to 3 years old. The survey also shows that 58% of those interviewed say they punish the child and that 43% report shouting or fighting as a form of discipline. There were 2,206 people interviewed across Brazil. READ MORE ABOUT THE CASE: Mother found out about the case on social media Father said he kicked his daughter because she was crying Man is investigated for bodily injury 'When I looked back, he kicked her', says man who witnessed crime 'They blame the victims', points out expert on violence against children Society participation is essential to protect children 'They blame the victims themselves', points out expert on violence against children After seeing the child being kicked by his father, businessman José Fernandes intervened in the situation. His action, according to Juliana Prates, reflects behavior that should be collective. She explains that the Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) establishes that the duty to guarantee the development, dignity and fundamental rights of children is a responsibility divided between the family, society and the State. "This means that we need to be vigilant about the dimensions of care and violence prevention. It means that we must support care and that we must intervene in cases of violence. Yes, we need to take a stand", argues the researcher. Those who witness any type of aggression against this group can make an anonymous report via Dial 100, a Federal Government channel, or 181 on Hotline, run by the Government of Paraná. In addition, it is possible to contact the Guardianship Council, the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Military Police and the Civil Police. Man was arrested four days after the attack Father is caught kicking three-year-old daughter, in Paraná Reproduction The images recorded on Sunday (5) show the father walking with the girl and his five-year-old stepson. At one point, he stops and kicks his daughter, who falls to the ground. Seconds later, another man appears approaching, opens his arms and tries to intervene in the scene, but is confronted. The case reached the police on Tuesday (7), two days after the attack. The crime began to be investigated based on a police report registered by the girl's mother, who only found out about the crime after seeing the images on social media. An investigation was opened and the man gave a statement. He said he kicked the child because he was crying. After that, he was released to answer for the crime of bodily harm in freedom. In situations of bodily injury, the act is characterized when the crime is being committed or has just happened, therefore the possibility of arrest for being caught when the crime does not continue. This Thursday (9), however, he was arrested preventively. According to the Civil Police (PC-PR), the man's arrest was requested after the investigation identified a history of attacks against the children who lived with him — his daughter and five-year-old stepson. He is in Francisco Beltrão jail, with no deadline for his release. The man underwent a custody hearing and is being represented by the Public Defender's Office. The Civil Police formalized requests for urgent protective measures in favor of the girl, her brother and the mother who made the complaint. The Guardianship Council is also monitoring the case. Father is caught kicking his daughter in Francisco Beltrão, in southwestern Paraná. Reproduction VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.