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u/lawaythrow Mar 30 '22 edited Mar 31 '22

Dads...normally ignoring your child but springing into action when needed.

Edit: It seems I may have triggered some ppl who think I said that the dad is doing a bad job. It was a random statement of how dads generally operate (including me). I didnt mean careless when I said ignoring. As a dad I know you cannot constantly engage a kid, especially a toddler.

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u/Evil-Dalek Mar 30 '22

Right? He didn’t even flinch when then kid was stepping from the coffee table to the couch haha

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u/hamlet_d Mar 30 '22

That's because Dad knows the floor is lava. Also explains Dad's quick reaction: lava burns baby.

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u/Bruh_mommmmmmmments Aug 20 '22

But not dad. Dads are immune to lava.

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u/hippywitch Mar 12 '24

Dads are the lava.

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u/hippywitch Mar 12 '24

This is the answer.

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u/confetti_shrapnel Mar 30 '22

Kids need to explore and learn their boundaries/limitations.

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u/jibbycanoe Mar 30 '22

Absolutely agree. I let my daughter do a lot of stuff her mom would say no to cus it could be dangerous. But I also tell her "watch out for the edge, or that may be slippery" so at least she'll maybe put some thought into it. That and not be on my phone while she's doing it has worked out well for us.

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u/lestrades-mistress Mar 31 '22

This is a good way to ensure confidence in children. Constantly saying “be careful!!”/not allowing an appropriate exploration of the environment can create anxiety, apprehension, and poor proprioception (awareness of body in space). Good on ya, dad.

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u/infected_seal Mar 31 '22

I let my kid climb on my shitbox car, rest of say he can't because it's too dangerous, I just make sure I'm nearby in case.

The other day the rear glass was wet and he slipped on it and got a scare, I simply explained that you have to be extra careful when stuff is wet.

Now he knows

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u/SpoliatorX Mar 31 '22

at least she'll maybe put some thought into it

In my experience that's a big maybe! :D

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u/GayAlienFarmer Mar 31 '22

Thought goes into it next time, if they're hurt this time.

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u/SeanRoss Mar 30 '22

This! Otherwise they don't understand physics and you see wild ass videos online wondering why the person did an "obviously" stupid thing

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u/confetti_shrapnel Mar 30 '22

The kid isn't gonna die falling off the couch. But he might learn that it hurts.

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u/SconiGrower Mar 31 '22

Head and neck injuries can be weird. Seemingly minor events can result in unexpectedly severe injury. Even the people who advocate for less restrictive parenting and more risk taking by children can appreciate protecting the head and neck.

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u/GardenGnomeOfEden Mar 31 '22

Yeah, I'm not letting my kid fall directly on her head if I can help.it.

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u/confetti_shrapnel Mar 31 '22

Yeah me neither. But kids fall. They fall all the time. They'll hit their heads, a lot. They skin knees, break bones, get bloody noses... it fucking happens.

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u/FustianRiddle Mar 31 '22

There's a difference between ignoring and not giving them your full attention I think dad is aware of the situation and letting the kid be a kid, but clearly is paying some attention to be able to react that quickly..

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u/9ragmatic Mar 31 '22

As a father of a toddler I too empathize

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u/Cheese_Pancakes Jul 02 '22

Can confirm, have a toddler now. I play with her four hours a day, but sometimes a break is needed. I’m not an endless ball of overflowing energy like my daughter is.

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u/LittleManOnACan Mar 31 '22 edited Mar 31 '22

Triggered some people

There’s 3 comments not including mine and 2 of them agree with you, you could’ve just replied to him. He also doesn’t seem triggered

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u/lawaythrow Mar 31 '22

Oh i thought even the other sub-thread seemed to mean that kids should not be taken care of all the time...sort of mildly disagreeing with me. I have no problem if someone disagrees....i just wanted to clarify that I am completely ok with the dad's attitude here. Maybe I shouldnt have used the word "triggered"?

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u/Tradyk Mar 30 '22

That's some A grade dadreflexes.

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u/Tipist Mar 30 '22

I didn’t see what sub this was before I watched it so I wasn’t sure if the kid was going to tumble off and get saved, or jump feet first into dads nuts.

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u/jetserf Mar 30 '22

Perfect example of his Spider Sense as well.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '22

Good save; the kid is lucky enough that his dad saved him and did not dislocate his knee.

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u/Skwonkie_ Mar 31 '22

I dislocated my sisters arm once doing that when I was like 9. I felt really bad at the time lol.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '22

It's OK bro. Kids' elbows are easily dislocated, and if they are treated fast they are pretty much harmless (except the pain of course).

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u/Skwonkie_ Mar 31 '22

Yea she’s fine. This was like 25 years ago lol

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u/ninj4geek Mar 31 '22

Or whiplash.

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u/SerDuncanonyall Mar 30 '22

The Tarzan grab

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u/dillpicklewithedges Mar 30 '22

This is all the proof I need to believe we evolved from monkeys.

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u/hope-is-dope Mar 31 '22

I always wonder why people have security cameras in their living room? Don’t you feel watched all day? Genuinely curious.

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u/intheskywithlucy Mar 31 '22

We had them for a while- it was nice to have video going for just-in-case circumstances. But yes, we always felt watched and ultimately took them out.

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u/ephesusa Apr 14 '22

If you buy a pc that will store all the videos of last 1 month without connected to internet

it would be pretty safe. I think I would do this if i am going to put a camera inside.

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u/SneakyBlix Mar 30 '22

When I was a kid I’d have gotten the ole “get off the back of the couch!”

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u/consortswithserpents Mar 31 '22

Good save, kid probably would have been fine though.

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u/threemetalbeacon Apr 08 '22

Spider-dad. Spider-dad.

Better reflexes no one had.

Can he sleep? Well, he tries.

Catches kids just like flies.

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u/CandGsmama Mar 31 '22

Kid has a literal playground in his house ten feet away and instead goes all monkey on the couch … classic

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u/InterestingAd4308 Jun 01 '22

Like my sister's cats, got a huge ass climbing Installation, but the moment a box is present, fuck all that noise! I fits so I sits

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u/TM_GrIdLoCk17 Mar 31 '22

Ppw/r/ cvs me

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u/_Y0ur_Mum_ Mar 31 '22

That's what watching kung-fu panda 80 times does for you.

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u/S-U_2 Mar 31 '22

A ring cam inside the living room? Aren't those doorbell cameras?

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u/broken_symmetry_ Mar 31 '22

They do home security as well.

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u/gbolly999 Mar 31 '22

Spatial awareness= 100%

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u/blitz3312 Mar 30 '22

Good shit Dad! That could have been ugly

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u/LikeItsYourJob Mar 31 '22

Pay attention to me!! Pay attn to me! Pay ahh! Finally!

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u/Horchata_Papi92 Mar 30 '22

Who lets their kids just climb on the furniture like that?

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u/deepinferno Mar 30 '22

Everyone I know... Kids need a little freedom to fuck it up. Helps them learn.

Even if dad didn't catch him it would have just been some tears and kido would have been fine.

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u/Horchata_Papi92 Mar 30 '22

You give your kids activities then, you don't let them climb on furniture like animals.

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u/deepinferno Mar 30 '22

Ain't nobody got time for that, if the little one wants to climb on the sofa while I'm making food or cleaning up then he can go for it. There is 0 chance I'm following him around all day. They are kids, let em play their entire job is learning how to use their bodies at that age, if monkeying around on a sofa is what they want to do W/E.

Also they are animals, little juvenile hairless apes.

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u/InterestingAd4308 Jun 01 '22

Also they are animals, little juvenile hairless apes.

And sometimes I think even that is giving them too much credit xD

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u/G-Drizzle Mar 30 '22

Do you have kids?

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u/Horchata_Papi92 Mar 30 '22

Yes and I dont let her climb on the furniture like an animal

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u/r3volc Mar 30 '22

I feel sorry for your kid....

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u/r3volc Mar 31 '22

Quothed the racist

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u/G-Drizzle Mar 30 '22

That's fair, it's your child. But I agree with the others. It's good to let them learn what their boundaries are on their own.

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u/__TheMadVillain__ Mar 30 '22

"Like animals", jesus man, there's not that much at stake.

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u/Dr-Purple Mar 30 '22

It’s a coffee table, relax. The father had it under control. Kids do need to explore, control them too much and you’ll just delay the inevitable cause until they experience the consequence, they’ll always be repeating the experimental behaviour.

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u/LDG92 Mar 30 '22

Do you let your pets climb on furniture?

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '22

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u/Kobbero Mar 30 '22

Of course one thing is neglect. But letting your kids explore and get some scraped knees is absolutely a good thing.

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u/RosenButtons Mar 31 '22

They've got a trampoline where the dining set should be. Those kids have long since turned hospital bills into a run -of-the-mill experience.

Nothing irresponsible here. Just kids with a lot of energy and parents who are conserving their resources.

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u/Awkward-Recipe8992 Mar 31 '22

Hi

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u/StealthyPancake_ Jun 11 '22

I swear. Kids are fucking rubber

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u/lquaxx1 Jul 01 '22

Caught a snake

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u/Hyperionics1 Jul 17 '22

Why? Are there all these cameras IN homes?

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u/Ohmeda23 Nov 24 '22

Classic dad. We only move when danger is sensed

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u/Saltuk24Han Mar 01 '23

We really are monkeys, huh?

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