Toddler manipulates dad into giving her screen time
A cheeky little toddler uses something innocent to threaten her dad into giving her screen time.
There's something uniquely special about the bond between a father and daughter, especially when it's filled with playful banter. A daughter can get away with saying almost anything to her dad – and sometimes, she knows just how to get her way.
A father-daughter duo, known for sharing their heartwarming moments on social media, had us in stitches this time as they captured a hilarious exchange.
While in the car together, the little girl was convinced her dad was in the wrong, all because she spotted a picture of a woman on his car's display screen – leading her to believe he was up to something that would upset her mom.
The picture of the woman on the car’s display screen was simply the
artist of the song playing, but the young girl jumped to conclusions. She believed her father was being mischievous and had to tell her
mom.
Her dad, surprised by her reaction, couldn’t help but laugh it off. But then, she took it a step further and tried to strike a deal with him.
Watch the video below from Instagram.
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It’s always interesting to see how other parents navigate similar situations, and one mother shared a hilarious story about her five-year-old's interpretation of an innocent interaction.
She wrote: "My 5-year-old daughter went to the supermarket with my husband. When they pulled into the driveway, she ran inside and excitedly said, 'Mommy, guess what!' I asked, 'What?' She said, 'Daddy smiled at the cashier at the supermarket.' She continued, 'When Daddy took out the groceries, the lady said, Hello, how are you today?' I replied, 'Well, she's just doing her job.' Then she said, 'Mommy, but she gave Daddy her number!' I was surprised and asked, 'What?' She repeated, 'Yes! She gave him her number!' She then recited about four numbers, the total on the receipt. My husband laughed so hard, and I explained to her, 'She was just telling Daddy how much money he needed to pay for the groceries.' She thought for a moment and then said, 'Oh!'
Another person wrote, "She made up a crime scene only to make the dad look guilty but her main goal is the iPad to watch YouTube."
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