Stonkus blankets – on why their children are not allowed to use the Internet, a scandal that turned into a lesson and the idea of ​​suicide.

However, the comedian Mantas Stonkus together with Algis Ramanauskas did not talk about it in the program “Greiti pietūs” “Žinių radijo”. They discussed the filming of three friends by Mr.odcast “The same again”, the quarantine, also recalled the scandal caused by the comedian’s speech about the messengers.

“There are a lot of people who do all kinds of jobs. But if a person has been working as a courier for 30 years, where is his aspiration? Why can’t I criticize you if you don’t really create added value? Yes, there are people with disabilities who do that work, ”M. Stonkus said on the webcast at the time.

Now this outrageous speech is all but forgotten, and the comedian took it as a lesson.

“I may not have said anything wrong there, but I did it incorrectly. And it offended people. I made that mistake, I realized it and it helped me. All the restlessness and unpleasant experiences helped me, ”Mantas admitted.

In the show, M. Stonkus admitted that when he grew up in Mažeikiai, he had a favorite extracurricular activity: he danced in a folk dance ensemble for seven years.

“I graduated from choreography school, I was just lazy learning to play the instrument, that’s why I’m so sorry,” Mantas said. – All my friends went to football. <...> A professional soccer player coached my classmates. And I went dancing and everyone laughed at me. But now I think it was a fantastic moment. “

When asked if he was satisfied with the way he lived now and what the comedian looks like ten years later, Mantas was open.

“It just came to our knowledge then. He may want to know more, that they read me more, that they see me more, but the way things turned out really satisfies me. I am healthy, happy, with two beautiful children,” said the interlocutor. .

It is true that the listener also asked an exceptionally sensitive question: “Have you ever thought about suicide?” M. Stonkus looked at her and answered very seriously.

“I’m thinking. I think we’ve all thought about it at least once. But the most important thing is to share your experiences with other people. <...> This is not you will go downespecially in these times. I encourage everyone to keep in mind that there are lines you can call to share your experiences. All people are necessary and no one should raise his hand against himself under any circumstances, “said the comedian.

After talking about online bullying and ways to protect her children from it for as long as possible, Mantas said she had discussed the issue with her offspring more than once and that there were certain protective measures at home.

“I have not given my children access to the Internet. <...> I will try to distract them as much as possible from social networks. They come from a family where the entire farm is very visible. I think I would respond very quickly to children. I even explain to children that the Internet is like a big city. There is the Cathedral Square where you can go and feel safe, but keep in mind that there are also scarier areas from which you can get to the Cathedral Square and attack in the middle of the night. You have to be very aware and attentive when leaving the city. The Internet is exactly the same place, “said a guest on the” Quick Lunch “show.

You can see the complete show of Žinių radijo with Mantas Stonkus in a video.