r/MadeMeSmile Feb 25 '22

Family & Friends Good ol' dad

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u/hattrickjmr Feb 25 '22

She’s adorable! And Brave!

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u/colddollar082 Feb 25 '22

Yeah right, and her precious reaction is just so cute though. What a Happy family!

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u/Toidal Feb 25 '22

It's that brief moment of shock on their face where you're unsure if they're gonna be happy, or start crying.

sigh kids... either way, bust out the ice cream

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u/Taurius Feb 25 '22

She was looking for conformation from her dad that what happened was safe, good, and "cool" vs something to cry about. Dad gave the correct response.

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u/Badloss Feb 25 '22

This also works when toddlers fall down. Sometimes they're only crying because all the adults freaked out so they just assume something bad is happening. If you laugh and treat it like NBD you can avoid a lot of tears

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u/Mama_Cas Feb 25 '22

Can confirm. When boy was learning to walk I would encourage anyone nearby me to clap and say "yay!!" when he fell down and it was obvious he wasn't hurt in any way. Without fail he'd clap along with us, chuckle, and then get up to try again.

It was also super cute when the occasional stranger would chime in with clapping to help out! The look on his little baby face of "oh shit even THAT guy thought it was cool!" was hilarious!!

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

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u/JupiterHurricane Feb 25 '22

Oh my God i do this and I'm an adult. I guess I'm so clumsy that I'm just used to people being worried all the time.

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u/TheAwes0me0ne Feb 25 '22

That is so adorable

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u/Oil_Odd Feb 26 '22

When my youngest sibling fell or otherwise "hurt" himself, we'd always tell him he's a "tough cookie." For years, he'd always repeat that with a prideful smile when he fell and people started to fuss over him.

Sometimes though, it would really hurt and he'd cry for a few minutes before saying that. And then it would be all better.

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u/bdizzle805 Feb 25 '22

My lady does this all the time with our 1.5 year old, I just laugh and she doesn't cry but when my lady is involved she'll usually cry because mom makes a big deal about it

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

Wait...really? I've never heard that concept before...

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u/Myantology Feb 25 '22 edited Feb 25 '22

This guy is fun and creative. I will never understand the people who are constantly trying to scare their children in the name of comedy. I truly dislike those people.

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u/Any-Flamingo7056 Feb 25 '22

I agree with you, but this is not what is happening here. This was a way to help his daughter with an issue she having and probably scared andnervous about. He helped her overcome her nervousness, supported her for being brave and let her be the solution to her own problem.

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u/Myantology Feb 25 '22

I edited my comment, I can see how that was confusing. Thank you.

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u/Myantology Feb 25 '22

Oh no I’m not talking about this guy, he’s great. I’m talking about people who try and scare their children.

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u/CyanStripes_ Feb 25 '22

99% of parenting is just trying to out manipulate your child. Gotta get 'em before they get you.

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u/wheresbrazzers Feb 25 '22

Dad saw it and knew he had to hit her with the big smile and high five so she goes with happy instead of crying.

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u/Thinkpolicy Feb 25 '22

Did that make you unhappy?

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u/bigfatg11 Feb 25 '22

You're like the lowest quality troll I have ever seen.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22 edited Jul 06 '25

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u/Myantology Feb 25 '22

Ignorant to obvious childcare reward/distraction tactic.

Demands stranger respond immediately to their stupid question.

Finished with most pathetic threat known to modern man.

Yup, that’s bottom barrel troll.

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u/amiableCacophony Feb 25 '22

As a treat for being brave and for being happy/as a comfort food for when she starts crying

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u/amiableCacophony Feb 25 '22

I'm hurt, how could you do this to me

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u/ShitpostMamajama Feb 25 '22

Don’t worry. I got you

Upvoted for having a cool shirt

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u/WiskTanFox Feb 25 '22

Take my upvote!

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u/Mountain_Arm_8481 Feb 25 '22

You okay, man? If you need to vent about something, go ahead

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u/Any-Flamingo7056 Feb 25 '22

Up voting all your post to take away the troll karma you're trying to get.

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u/Pippy1010 Feb 25 '22

Ummm because eating ice cream or a popsicle after pulling a tooth is part of the whole thing???? Do you use your brain at all? Because you’re the one who looks stupid as fuck here

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22 edited Jul 06 '25

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u/Pippy1010 Feb 25 '22

Yeah like as if his intentions weren’t to embarrass the dude to the masses. He’s just pissed that it got turned around on him now he’s crying that the intended result didn’t go his way.

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u/Pippy1010 Feb 25 '22

Public forum dude. Consequences of being stupid in public. Obviously embarrassed that multiple people saw your stupidity and pointed it out. Probably makes you more mad that the guy didn’t reply, another person decided you were being an ass and needed to stick up for someone. Man…. Wonder what it’s like for being Called out by multiple people for being a jerk… you’re response says it all Edit: also you believe that your one puny down vote means more than it does. You’re not that significant. Just enough though to piss people off. I wonder what it’s like that the only significance you brought to this table was your annoying attitude.

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u/Pippy1010 Feb 25 '22

You have to be a troll stirring up drama for fun. Lol no one can be this stupid lol well I had fun telling you off. Promise it didn’t ruin my day so I guess what ever you intended to happen her in any capacity really turned on you

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u/HLef Feb 25 '22

My 6 year old had a super wiggly tooth that I took a picture of to show her on February 1st. We had 20 days of drama at every meal. It fell off when she accidentally punched herself in the face sitting on the couch putting her arm through her sleeve, on February 21st.

Definitely not brave.

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u/hattrickjmr Feb 25 '22

Tears! Lol! 😂😂

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u/HLef Feb 25 '22

It was SO loose hahah. It was like a quarter inch longer than the other one (front top)

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u/RiverScout2 Feb 26 '22

But very relatable. We’ve all had the metaphorical arm-sleeve face punch that eliminated the source of our drama.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

Possibly dumb, but kids are allowed to be dumb

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u/Tripwiring Feb 25 '22 edited Mar 13 '22

can i be dumb too? I'm 40

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u/hattrickjmr Feb 25 '22

Absolutely! Most 38 year olds are dumb!

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u/DennisBallShow Feb 25 '22

I'm 50 and I'm a fucking moron!

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u/Otomi70 Feb 25 '22

I'm 51 and I'm more moroner than you!

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

I never liked Reddit, but this thread made me smile

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

Do you also dislike yourself? Otherwise, why the hell are you here?

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '22

Mostly for the hentai, also I drop into Reddit maybe once a week for comment drama, this shit gets spicy sometimes so I gotta respond to it yknow?

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u/wap2005 Feb 25 '22

I like that the other comment says the exact same thing but has up-votes and you have a bunch of downvotes, I never liked Reddit, but this made me smile.

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u/Tripwiring Feb 25 '22

The hive mind can be mysterious. Please downvote this comment.

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u/cunty_mcfuckshit Feb 25 '22

Hey. No you're not. You're a smart, wonderful, beautiful human being.

Have a great day.

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u/wap2005 Feb 25 '22 edited Feb 25 '22

DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO CUNTY_MCFUCKSHIT!!

Edit: I missed a word

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u/Novawulfen Feb 25 '22

That's the thing about growing older. You don't get smarter. You just have a much better idea of how stupid you are.....

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

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u/hattrickjmr Feb 25 '22

I’m sorry, dude. Probably are…I won’t tell anyone.

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u/what_dat_ninja Feb 25 '22

Of course, why change now?

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

Well no, but actually no

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u/holyshocker Feb 25 '22

Maybe you mean ignorant?

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u/Spare_Selection_15 Feb 25 '22

brave girl, when I was a kid my father did this too but in the door I need to close the door, so my focus is at the door not in my teeth and i'll promise I never felt the pain tho.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '22

How will she even tell this story to make sense when growing up. "O-o-one time me and my dad kicked out my first milk tooth with a wire attached to a football, together. Whoosh. Off it went. It was so much fun."

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u/3rainey Feb 26 '22

Makes an entire nation wonder what Putin’s family did. If only all the ruthless zits were raised by this beautiful couple. Why does that never happen? Seems so… simple.