Daddy Is Attempting To Buckle Her In The Car. But Her Response Is Priceless!
This is a familiar routine for any parent with a feisty toddler out there. Children often have a way of insisting they are equal with adults in experience and capability, but only when it is most inconvenient. If you want them to act independently, they’ll pick up on that and do the opposite just to see how you’ll react.
Of course there are the moments when your kid is doing exactly what you dreamed he’d do and you feel that you’re the best parent there ever was and your offspring is superhuman, but the power struggle exists at all times. At least, at all times that either of you are demanding something from the other.
The adult-child interactions that are the most rewarding are the ones where there is an even playing field. Neither party is giving precedence to themselves or the other person, they merely treat each other like people. The father in this video has that skill honed as he allows his daughter the freedom to buckle her belt. One might presume he’s in no hurry to get to wherever they are going, but, no matter what, his exceptional patience lets the cutie with the ‘tude-y express how she feels.
The girl, mumbling and fumbling with her carseat five-point harness, tells her father, “Worry ’bout yourself. Worry ’bout yourself,” as she’s pointing at the man with the camera. Dad endearingly responds by offering his undoubtedly stronger hands, “Can I help?” Then, the wee one, “No.” With exasperation and uncertainty she continues, “Uh, help, I don’t.., you can help when, meh.. out to eat, ok?”
She makes eye contact to clarify, “You can help when we are out to eat.” Still respecting her wishes, Dad chuckles and asks, “What do you want me to do?” Completely without hesitation, the daughter recommends, “Worry ’bout YOURself.” She continues to ineffectively mess with the impossible button and straps. “Worry ’bout yourself.” Distracted, but still talking, “I’m gonna do this one, so, um, gonna do that…” And with sudden realization, the little miss commands, “You drive!” As she points behind camera, “Worry ’bout yourself! Go drive!”
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