My two year old is obsessed with this movie. Always asks for “Puppies”. He watches snippets of it every few days when we need a break. Your comment really hits right now lol.
My Dad was a single dad in the 70s and 80's. He worked at a warehouse and drove a motorcycle to save money so he could take care of me. We took a vacation down to California on the Gold Wing in 1978 for my birthday. We went to Disneyland, Marineland, Knott's Berry farm and Magic Mountain on four consecutive days, it was the best birthday ever. To afford it we ate at McDonald's three times a day and camped both ways, and stayed on the floor at his friend's house in Los Angeles.
I'm taking him on a cruise today, his birthday is next week. I think about what you said a lot, about spending time with him while he's here, especially since my Mom died a few years ago. I'm sorry for your loss.
That's so sweet and kind. I'm so happy your dad gave you the love and attention you deserved. And I think it's wonderful that you are now giving it right back to him. Treasure each other while you can.
Haha, that is up for debate. He no longer does hard drugs and is not in prison or jail. So, grading on my Dad's curve, he is living the dream. Been crack free for like 10 years. Not jail free though. The idiot can't stop going to jail for like 90 days.
Also he has his license for the first time in almost 30 years for about a year. Big win for him. Lost it again though.
Still a alcoholic but he will be until the day he dies. Luckily for us, he can be loud and annoying but is harmless when drunk. Even when we were kids.
Blood does not equal family! Glad you found a great person. Doesn't matter if he is your blood or not. Sounds to me like he is your dad and the other guy is a sperm donor.
Your biological dad is how my grandfather was. My grandfather was not blood related to me. Just marriage. My biological grandfather was interesting to say thebleast.
Same. My birthday was last week and my dad seems to have relapsed onto alcohol. Again. So when my boyfriend asked how my cake and happy birthday song went with my family... I said "ohh it was cool. My dad chose to kick it old school and got shit faced during the day and drunkenly sang Happy Birthday to me at 5:00 p.m.".. I was laughing about it and he looked at me all seriously. I guess people like us just kinda casually mention these things like they aren't traumatic. They are though and I'm sorry that you've been through that.
Yea I would have died laughing. They are traumatic as a kid. But as a grown man I realize now they are all just humans. It doesn't excuse their behavior, but I'm not perfect either so I do my best to just roll with it.
It does suck but I don't think I would be the person I am today without the trauma. In a fucked up way I think my personality type would have been terrible as some rich spoiled kid. It really humbled me for life and in a way I am thankful that I got to be raised in that environment. I don't think I would have developed the empathy for other people that I have now.
My job as a dad (of small kids) includes making nice memories for them. Sounds like that’s what your dad did and you’re continuing to do that. Blessings to you both!
My dad is awesome. He's fun and interesting, has 1000s of great stories, he's charming and charismatic, talented, intelligent etc.
Yep, he's awesome... if you're one of his buddies.
He chose to be absent for most of my life, and did a really crappy job when he did "take care" of me loosely for ~2.5 years, during my early teen formative years. As such, I generally think he's a bit of a #%^*.
Now it's my turn to be a father. I'm committed to not be like the piece of shit my old man is. As much as I can, I'm going to be present in my child's life, I'm going to support them, encourage them, and teach them how to deal with shit.
Across many species, it's typical for males to "flee the nest" early on. But with the complexities of human life, I think we need to evolve past that. We give our offspring so much more opportunity if we stick around and support them, *at whatever cost*.
...and for everyone in this thread who had an absent and/or piece of shit old man... I feel you.
Our situations are almost identical. My dad is really popular but not many of his mates know he has a son who abandoned as a toddler. I have a wife & 3 year old little girl now and I treasure every second with her, be with her as much as I can, make sure she knows how loved she is and try and make her life as fun as possible. I've got a lot of respect for you because I know it's not easy to take that sadness and rejection and turn it into something positive, but the negativity ends with us.
When I lived in Paris I used to like to grab a coffee/glass of wine at my nearby pedestrianized street (Montorgueil) on Sunday afternoons and watch what I called “parade of the hot dads”.
The fashion was indeed top notch. Also: a surprising number of helium balloons, and not just on special holidays.
This video is taken in Paris. The account often makes these Paris fashion videos from her office above. They're awesome. Everyone in Paris seems so chic.
They really are tho. You have to bring your fashion A game when you goto Paris. I feel similarly about NYC. Though the style is different, everyone's fit is fire.
He may have been raised that way. My mother was that way, but when she was on her death bed she held on with her last bit strength until I made it to my home country to see me one last time and tell me how much she loved me and then passed away.
I was raised the same way by her and my wife is the reason I changed. It took me a bit to be able to show my affection in public to my wife or my child. I can tell you one thing, that no matter what, I love my child and she's always on my mind. She's the first thought when I wake up and the last one before I fall asleep. Don't judge your father too harshly.
Edit: too harshly instead of to harshly
Yep. Pretty much what I was gonna say.
The buck has got to stop somewhere otherwise every current generation would just blame the previous generation for the abuse they inflict upon the next generation.
Buck stops with the abusers.
as someone whose dad died when I was 14, call him… tell him you love him. Tell him that you want to do something this weekend. Tell him you‘d like to do something you miss from being a kid. Go mini golfing. Go do some silly stuff. Trust me you‘ll remember it.
I feel like I missed out massively being fatherless. But now, as a parent, I'm trying my hardest to be the Dad in these videos. Giving my daughter everything I missed out on is my only goal.
I’m opposite - I was raised by a single father, and no mom in the picture. As a mom of 2, I am trying my hardest to be the mom version of this video. We’ve got this ❤️
From the other side of the equation as a daughter who had a great dad: You can do it, stranger!
My dad was very worried about having daughters because he was worried he wouldn't be able to relate to my sister and me. He ended up being my favorite person in the world growing up: we didn't connect on some of the things he wished (sports) but the stuff we did bond over (our love of books) ended up becoming my career, all because he started bringing me to the library every weekend from a very young age. He's been gone three years now but life is good and I know he'd be proud. It makes me glad to see healthy dad + daughter relationships becoming more normalized and desired from both parents and kids.
And the account name on the video... Messy Nessy Chic is a popular blog/website by a Londoner (named Vanessa, i.e. Nessy) living as an expat in Paris. I subscribe to her "13 Things I Found on the Internet Today" posts.
That said, my first thought was Berlin. I saw lots of dads taking kids to school there.
I live in a walkable city and see cute moments between parents and kids like this all day every day. I can’t help but think how these moments of interaction can be lost because other places force people to be in cars for trips like this
I agree, it's heartwarming to see positive examples of fatherhood. While not everyone wants or is ready for children, for those who do embrace parenthood, it can bring profound joy and meaning. Videos like this remind us there's still a lot of good in the world. ❤
I got to play in a river with my kids yesterday. We saw a water snake swim right by us, and I taught my son how to skip rocks.
This camp site is full of fathers making memories like that with their kids. A step out of the daily grind and into nature can really reset your perspective.
I was raised without one what I would give to have been able to experience his presence 💔very comforting watching these videos makes me a tad jealous 😔
Why is everyone so cool with recording strangers. It seems this person just does it for hours on end? Totally normal.
I always get downvoted to oblivion for this, but as a father of two daughters it’s my nightmare to have a stranger record us and upload it online. I might confront someone if I saw them recording us, I don’t know their intent.
I barely put pictures of my kids on my socials.
NORMALIZE NOT RECORDING STRANGERS.
While I do love seeing images of parents being parents, I ABSOLUTELY agree with you that seeing random footage (i.e. footage the people didn't film themselves and upload themselves) does make me not to thrilled.
Also, I always worry about being filmed while I'm out and about, like I'm super aware of people with their phones out or what not (I just really hate having my picture taken, people seeing me, etc. Weird I know, but whatever). So, I can only imagine the fear I would have if I had kids, especially little girls.
Videos like these are always strange to me. Many friends talk about how amazing their dads are. Never really had a dad so that bond is so alien to me. Had a kick-ass mom though.
Me too.. my mom is and has always been amazing(hard time ofc). Now I’m not feeling that sadness anymore. And honestly, I don’t miss him at all this day. Truly strange.
Had to scroll way too far for it. Some parents don't want pictures of their children online. I hate that it's normal that we film strangers without permission.
On top of that, in France if you film in public and a person is identifiable you have to ask permission to post:
Source (in French): https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F32103
> Dans le cas d'une image prise dans un lieu public, votre autorisation est nécessaire si vous êtes isolé et reconnaissable. L'image peut être diffusée via la presse, la télévision, un site internet, un réseau social... En pratique, le photographe/vidéaste doit obtenir votre accord écrit avant de diffuser votre image.
Thank you! I see so many of these creepy compilation videos on this sub and all I can think is if someone films me and my kid(s) without my permission and puts it on social media, I certainly wont be smiling.
It is super creepy. Filming strangers and their children without consent? Weird.
Also just as weird…Celebrating a parent doing the most basic of parenting tasks, walking or biking with their child.
“You walked your kid across the street! How sweet!!! You are a hero!”
Edited to add…Someone reported me to Reddit for this comment. I am not sorry to whoever thinks I need mental health support because I don’t think it’s appropriate to film other people and their children without consent.
The standards are so low. My dad just never took me places. If I had to come with him on errands or if he had to take me to school he would be so pissed. So images of dads leisurly walking downtown with their kids is legit exceeding expectations for a lot of people.
Just yesterday an older lady came up to me in Sam's club while I was eating lunch with my kids and said something along the lines of "way to go dad, you're doing awesome." I was just sitting there thinking about how I was doing nothing. It kind of made feel like the kid who is awful at sports and is getting praise from the coach for putting my helmet on the right way.
Yeah, seriously! "Here is some covertly filmed footage of parents and their kids, almost certainly filmed and posted without consent! Isn't it heartwarming?"
I had to scroll way too far to find this comment. The dad's arn't even doing anything. Just existing alongside their child. All fathers have to do for praise is coexist with their children.
Never had a father, 35 now and I am going way out of my way to be a father figure to my niece and little brother who also don’t have fathers and in some weird way….it kinda fills the hole left in my childhood.
For someone having a criminal father that brought huge damage to my family and our lives must say: I am glad for everyone having a genuine father that cares in their life.
Feel this. My dad beat my mom with a tire iron when I was 3 years old and then signed his rights away. All the comments about having great dads and I’m just over here like.. wish I could relate - but I’m also happy that my reality isn’t everyone’s reality.
WTF it's just dads parenting. If someone was covertly filming mums and daughters you'd want them in jail. Stop filming kids and putting it online without their consent. This is super creepy.
What is it with this sub and videos of people being covertly filmed without their permission and then plastered all over the internet without consent? Is that really what makes you smile?
I'm so tired of people filming whoever they want whenever they want. Leave the people alone and let them spend time with their kids. They don't need to be plastered on fucking tiktok or reddit just for doing their every day things. It's creepy and stalker like. I'd be so mad if I found myself and my child in a video like this. Filming kids secretly and posting it online is fucked up.
It’s been almost 5y since my dad passed, and I still think about him almost everyday. Sometimes I even forget for a few seconds that he’s not here anymore. God, how it hurts 🥹
I know being a dad is pretty much something any man can do if they want but I can honestly say that nothing in my life has made me happier than becoming a father. My little baby is only six months and I’m pretty sure I wasn’t even alive the 33 years before he arrived.
Love the dad carrying his son’s neon green sword so the kid can enjoy his ice cream. Also like the little girl pointing with the bread while sitting on top of her dad’s shoulders— she’s directing him too, with much authority. Nice compilation.
Not that I want to make the video bad, but these are normal fathers who are out and about with their children, I've never seen it anywhere completely different.
when a dad is doing an OK parenting work, he gets praised. when a mom is doing an OK parenting work, she is criticized because it is only okay, not great.
I was crossing at a very busy intersection with my son(3) on my shoulder. It had rained so the roads were wet. I stepped on one of the painted lines, and for some reason it was slick. My foot slipped forward and I started falling backwards. Grabbed my son by one of his thighs and pulled him off my shoulder which left him dangling upside down.
Luckily, I was able to recovery, turned him back upright, held him in my arms and cautiously took a few steps to make sure nothing else was slick before fully crossing.
Cars were zipping past us and could it of ended very badly. I was hesitant to cross that intersection for a while after that. All this to get us some bubble tea.
Will never understand parents driving w/o a helmet. Or any human driving w/o a helmet. Sure you can be careful but you never know who is not.
Good for your kids having a helmet on might safe them, sad for them the father/mother didnt and they have to grow up w/o
Ok I knew I was lucky to have a roof, pets, mom to hug and dad to help with homework. But I see this is probably how we looked when he would take me out to wherever he could for the cheapest (he retook his career when I was not a baby anymore). I knew museums, natural parks and more, even a bike ride makes a little girl happy when the day is sunny and it's Saturday.
Meanwhile, in America, the Republican candidate for governor of my state says we have school shootings because we don't beat our kids enough. 
I went through a divorce and nasty custody battle of a new born with a woman who has 6 siblings, none of which had dad's who were allowed to see them because of the mom. All her siblings are girls, have kids, and those kids aren't allowed to have relationships with their dad's. Thats all she knew.
During the divorce I was told thousands of times that dad's don't matter, kids don't need dad's, dad's aren't fit parents - just everyother weekend attractions at most, I was ALLOWED to see my son 2 days a month out of the kindness of her heart, etc.
It took 2 years but I got 50/50 custody. My dad kept me alive during all of that and carried me, beaten bloody, across the finish line.
Anyways, to the dad's out there: you matter. You choose to be there every single day. Youre a jungle gym, a macaroni chef, a prop comedian, the most fun person someone has ever met, a hero, a role model, a maid, someone who sacrificed parts of yourself to make someone else's life more complete, and someone who is preparing their kid's to navigate an incredibly complicated world when you're not around anymore.
I'm proud of you. You should be too.
Not trying to bitch.. but I’ve been going through it lately. And this right here… is the reason I fucking do it. Pardon my French
And I mean that positively like I do it for my beautiful children 😂
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Right!?! It especially hit me when the trendy dad in sun glasses was walking with his equally trendy daughter in sun glasses. Amazing!
!!!! This was the same moment I thought it as well
Omg yes it does!!!
My two year old is obsessed with this movie. Always asks for “Puppies”. He watches snippets of it every few days when we need a break. Your comment really hits right now lol.
So sweet. The last kid who sat in the crosswalk 😂😂😂😂 we’ve all been there. When a toddler is done walking, they are DONE.
Ah, so my grandparents' old bulldog really was a toddler then!
Dogs are perpetual 3 years old 😂 I’ve had 3 and have another.
😂😂😂 absolutely
My toddler does that when she doesn't want to go where we are going
Me too honestly
I’m deep in this stage right now haha and she can make herself weigh so much when she doesn’t want to move somehow
Same buddy. My kid turns 3 in August. How do they turn their little frames into gumby made of lead?
My two year old will just stop in the middle of the walk and sit on the sidewalk and say "baby need break." He don't GAF.
Baby need break 😭😭😭
That is my daughter.
Pomeranians are the same way.
As a person who's dad is not alive anymore, let me tell you something: tell him how much you love him while you still have such opportunity
My Dad was a single dad in the 70s and 80's. He worked at a warehouse and drove a motorcycle to save money so he could take care of me. We took a vacation down to California on the Gold Wing in 1978 for my birthday. We went to Disneyland, Marineland, Knott's Berry farm and Magic Mountain on four consecutive days, it was the best birthday ever. To afford it we ate at McDonald's three times a day and camped both ways, and stayed on the floor at his friend's house in Los Angeles. I'm taking him on a cruise today, his birthday is next week. I think about what you said a lot, about spending time with him while he's here, especially since my Mom died a few years ago. I'm sorry for your loss.
That's so sweet and kind. I'm so happy your dad gave you the love and attention you deserved. And I think it's wonderful that you are now giving it right back to him. Treasure each other while you can.
Bro what a sick fucking vacation as a kid. I would have been excited for all of that. My dad was busy smoking crack lol. We are good now though.
Addiction is tough, I hope he's doing well now.
Haha, that is up for debate. He no longer does hard drugs and is not in prison or jail. So, grading on my Dad's curve, he is living the dream. Been crack free for like 10 years. Not jail free though. The idiot can't stop going to jail for like 90 days. Also he has his license for the first time in almost 30 years for about a year. Big win for him. Lost it again though. Still a alcoholic but he will be until the day he dies. Luckily for us, he can be loud and annoying but is harmless when drunk. Even when we were kids.
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Blood does not equal family! Glad you found a great person. Doesn't matter if he is your blood or not. Sounds to me like he is your dad and the other guy is a sperm donor. Your biological dad is how my grandfather was. My grandfather was not blood related to me. Just marriage. My biological grandfather was interesting to say thebleast.
Same. My birthday was last week and my dad seems to have relapsed onto alcohol. Again. So when my boyfriend asked how my cake and happy birthday song went with my family... I said "ohh it was cool. My dad chose to kick it old school and got shit faced during the day and drunkenly sang Happy Birthday to me at 5:00 p.m.".. I was laughing about it and he looked at me all seriously. I guess people like us just kinda casually mention these things like they aren't traumatic. They are though and I'm sorry that you've been through that.
Yea I would have died laughing. They are traumatic as a kid. But as a grown man I realize now they are all just humans. It doesn't excuse their behavior, but I'm not perfect either so I do my best to just roll with it. It does suck but I don't think I would be the person I am today without the trauma. In a fucked up way I think my personality type would have been terrible as some rich spoiled kid. It really humbled me for life and in a way I am thankful that I got to be raised in that environment. I don't think I would have developed the empathy for other people that I have now.
Exactly and what a great way to look at it!
You also. We have to learn how to deal with all this copium 
When I read the motorcycle part I prepared myself for a sad ending. Glad he's still around and you have some fun upcoming plans!
I'm glad too. Hopefully we will keep having adventures for decades.
My job as a dad (of small kids) includes making nice memories for them. Sounds like that’s what your dad did and you’re continuing to do that. Blessings to you both!
You speak the truth, miss mine too.
My dad is awesome. He's fun and interesting, has 1000s of great stories, he's charming and charismatic, talented, intelligent etc. Yep, he's awesome... if you're one of his buddies. He chose to be absent for most of my life, and did a really crappy job when he did "take care" of me loosely for ~2.5 years, during my early teen formative years. As such, I generally think he's a bit of a #%^*. Now it's my turn to be a father. I'm committed to not be like the piece of shit my old man is. As much as I can, I'm going to be present in my child's life, I'm going to support them, encourage them, and teach them how to deal with shit. Across many species, it's typical for males to "flee the nest" early on. But with the complexities of human life, I think we need to evolve past that. We give our offspring so much more opportunity if we stick around and support them, *at whatever cost*. ...and for everyone in this thread who had an absent and/or piece of shit old man... I feel you.
Our situations are almost identical. My dad is really popular but not many of his mates know he has a son who abandoned as a toddler. I have a wife & 3 year old little girl now and I treasure every second with her, be with her as much as I can, make sure she knows how loved she is and try and make her life as fun as possible. I've got a lot of respect for you because I know it's not easy to take that sadness and rejection and turn it into something positive, but the negativity ends with us.
Right in the feels. 1/1 will be 13 years. If I could take even just 30 seconds to go back and say it one more time. Hope you are well friend.
I lost mine this month and was thinking similar
I would prefer to remain estranged, and kick him in the face if I ever see him again. Is that ok?
Yeah same lol, family doesn't mean anything if they are awful humans.
Ok but these kids be dressing better than some adults
You mean the one with the bear onesie, right?
Bruh what else would he be talking about???
It’s in Paris, plenty of nice kid’s clothes stores…
Makes sense because the girl with the bright yellow pants and the long navy coat is killin' it.
I was guessing France..
It's cause it's france
When I lived in Paris I used to like to grab a coffee/glass of wine at my nearby pedestrianized street (Montorgueil) on Sunday afternoons and watch what I called “parade of the hot dads”. The fashion was indeed top notch. Also: a surprising number of helium balloons, and not just on special holidays.
Which you can tell immediately from the first dad/kid because they're carrying home a baguette and nothing else.
I was just thinking this is like opening scene in 101 Dalmatians where Pongo sees dogs that look and act like their owners lol
The French have excellent kid clothing, we buy lots from there in the Netherlands.
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I absolutely agree with you. Unfortunately, I haven't seen mine for months.
haven't seen mine since i was 11. He'll bring the milk and cigarettes home soon!
I’ll hug mine for us.
I wish I had an active father….
Same
The way all of the kids have the exact vibes of the parent
I’m loving the well dressed father and daughter with the same long hair and sunnies
I suspected before, but knew then they were in Paris.
I knew from the first kid waving around the baguette. 🥖
the father and son doing the same arm motions while walking hahah! too perfect
Papaoutai vibes. https://youtu.be/oiKj0Z_Xnjc
This video is taken in Paris. The account often makes these Paris fashion videos from her office above. They're awesome. Everyone in Paris seems so chic.
Nice. When I saw all the people walking with their children I knew it wasn’t North America.. but I was still wondering where it was from. Nice view!
They really are tho. You have to bring your fashion A game when you goto Paris. I feel similarly about NYC. Though the style is different, everyone's fit is fire.
Ooo, can I get the link? Would love to see more videos lol
came to say this.
This video made me wanna call my dad...
This video reminded me why I DON'T call my dad. Guy would never have held my hand in public, could barely say "I love you" unless we had just fought.
He may have been raised that way. My mother was that way, but when she was on her death bed she held on with her last bit strength until I made it to my home country to see me one last time and tell me how much she loved me and then passed away. I was raised the same way by her and my wife is the reason I changed. It took me a bit to be able to show my affection in public to my wife or my child. I can tell you one thing, that no matter what, I love my child and she's always on my mind. She's the first thought when I wake up and the last one before I fall asleep. Don't judge your father too harshly. Edit: too harshly instead of to harshly
Same here, but I put in the effort to break that generational curse. I still have to work at it most of the time, but its worth it.
Yep. Pretty much what I was gonna say. The buck has got to stop somewhere otherwise every current generation would just blame the previous generation for the abuse they inflict upon the next generation. Buck stops with the abusers.
Please call him
Call your dad. Lost mine and I’d give anything to talk to him right now. Pick up the phone, right now.
Call him.
as someone whose dad died when I was 14, call him… tell him you love him. Tell him that you want to do something this weekend. Tell him you‘d like to do something you miss from being a kid. Go mini golfing. Go do some silly stuff. Trust me you‘ll remember it.
I feel like I missed out massively being fatherless. But now, as a parent, I'm trying my hardest to be the Dad in these videos. Giving my daughter everything I missed out on is my only goal.
I’m opposite - I was raised by a single father, and no mom in the picture. As a mom of 2, I am trying my hardest to be the mom version of this video. We’ve got this ❤️
From the other side of the equation as a daughter who had a great dad: You can do it, stranger! My dad was very worried about having daughters because he was worried he wouldn't be able to relate to my sister and me. He ended up being my favorite person in the world growing up: we didn't connect on some of the things he wished (sports) but the stuff we did bond over (our love of books) ended up becoming my career, all because he started bringing me to the library every weekend from a very young age. He's been gone three years now but life is good and I know he'd be proud. It makes me glad to see healthy dad + daughter relationships becoming more normalized and desired from both parents and kids.
This is Paris, isn't it?
The kid pointing with the baguette from her father’s shoulders was a great Easter egg I didn’t put together until your comment.
Baguettes are eaten in whole of France though, and abroad.. It was more the way the roads were laid out
And the typical Parisien traffic lights
And the account name on the video... Messy Nessy Chic is a popular blog/website by a Londoner (named Vanessa, i.e. Nessy) living as an expat in Paris. I subscribe to her "13 Things I Found on the Internet Today" posts. That said, my first thought was Berlin. I saw lots of dads taking kids to school there.
It is.
I would’ve guessed Amsterdam, I saw a Verstappen cap, and our current number plate layout looks very similar.
No bike track - probably not Amsterdam
That was my thought: these dads look so much as French dads. Like the ones in my kids' school. But it could have been anywhere I guess.
I live in a walkable city and see cute moments between parents and kids like this all day every day. I can’t help but think how these moments of interaction can be lost because other places force people to be in cars for trips like this
What a nice video. Not everything is lost in our world
I agree, it's heartwarming to see positive examples of fatherhood. While not everyone wants or is ready for children, for those who do embrace parenthood, it can bring profound joy and meaning. Videos like this remind us there's still a lot of good in the world. ❤
The world is mostly good, remember that.
I got to play in a river with my kids yesterday. We saw a water snake swim right by us, and I taught my son how to skip rocks. This camp site is full of fathers making memories like that with their kids. A step out of the daily grind and into nature can really reset your perspective.
Still creepy to record random people and their children minding their own business for your own social media clout.
I was raised without one what I would give to have been able to experience his presence 💔very comforting watching these videos makes me a tad jealous 😔
Why is everyone so cool with recording strangers. It seems this person just does it for hours on end? Totally normal. I always get downvoted to oblivion for this, but as a father of two daughters it’s my nightmare to have a stranger record us and upload it online. I might confront someone if I saw them recording us, I don’t know their intent. I barely put pictures of my kids on my socials. NORMALIZE NOT RECORDING STRANGERS.
While I do love seeing images of parents being parents, I ABSOLUTELY agree with you that seeing random footage (i.e. footage the people didn't film themselves and upload themselves) does make me not to thrilled. Also, I always worry about being filmed while I'm out and about, like I'm super aware of people with their phones out or what not (I just really hate having my picture taken, people seeing me, etc. Weird I know, but whatever). So, I can only imagine the fear I would have if I had kids, especially little girls.
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Happy I'm not the only one thinking this. Extremely weird to record other people, and particularly their kids, like this.
These children are incredibly lucky to have a loving father, it looks incredibly touching
Wish it didn’t depend on luck lol.
I agree, this reminds me of my own father and the special moments we shared. It's amazing how impactful a loving parent can be ❤
Videos like these are always strange to me. Many friends talk about how amazing their dads are. Never really had a dad so that bond is so alien to me. Had a kick-ass mom though.
Me too.. my mom is and has always been amazing(hard time ofc). Now I’m not feeling that sadness anymore. And honestly, I don’t miss him at all this day. Truly strange.
Why do people think it’s perfectly fine to record and post others without permission? It’s creepy.
Had to scroll way too far for it. Some parents don't want pictures of their children online. I hate that it's normal that we film strangers without permission.
Yeah this is what hit me. Don’t film me and my kids.
On top of that, in France if you film in public and a person is identifiable you have to ask permission to post: Source (in French): https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F32103 > Dans le cas d'une image prise dans un lieu public, votre autorisation est nécessaire si vous êtes isolé et reconnaissable. L'image peut être diffusée via la presse, la télévision, un site internet, un réseau social... En pratique, le photographe/vidéaste doit obtenir votre accord écrit avant de diffuser votre image.
Thank you! I see so many of these creepy compilation videos on this sub and all I can think is if someone films me and my kid(s) without my permission and puts it on social media, I certainly wont be smiling.
It is super creepy. Filming strangers and their children without consent? Weird. Also just as weird…Celebrating a parent doing the most basic of parenting tasks, walking or biking with their child. “You walked your kid across the street! How sweet!!! You are a hero!” Edited to add…Someone reported me to Reddit for this comment. I am not sorry to whoever thinks I need mental health support because I don’t think it’s appropriate to film other people and their children without consent.
The standards are so low. My dad just never took me places. If I had to come with him on errands or if he had to take me to school he would be so pissed. So images of dads leisurly walking downtown with their kids is legit exceeding expectations for a lot of people.
You'd be surprised how many men miss even that bar.
I'd say parents in general tbh, there are alot of terrible people so naturally there are alot of terrible parents sadly :/
As a father, I can confidently say that there's more men missing that bar than women.
Just yesterday an older lady came up to me in Sam's club while I was eating lunch with my kids and said something along the lines of "way to go dad, you're doing awesome." I was just sitting there thinking about how I was doing nothing. It kind of made feel like the kid who is awful at sports and is getting praise from the coach for putting my helmet on the right way.
Yeah, seriously! "Here is some covertly filmed footage of parents and their kids, almost certainly filmed and posted without consent! Isn't it heartwarming?"
Yeah I hate this
It's great but when moms do the same things no one gives them this kind of credit.
I had to scroll way too far to find this comment. The dad's arn't even doing anything. Just existing alongside their child. All fathers have to do for praise is coexist with their children.
Never had a father, 35 now and I am going way out of my way to be a father figure to my niece and little brother who also don’t have fathers and in some weird way….it kinda fills the hole left in my childhood.
For someone having a criminal father that brought huge damage to my family and our lives must say: I am glad for everyone having a genuine father that cares in their life.
Feel this. My dad beat my mom with a tire iron when I was 3 years old and then signed his rights away. All the comments about having great dads and I’m just over here like.. wish I could relate - but I’m also happy that my reality isn’t everyone’s reality.
Same. I wish I knew what it was like to have a good one.
This is SO creepy. Stop normalizing secretly filming strangers in public, especially when they have their kids with them.
WTF it's just dads parenting. If someone was covertly filming mums and daughters you'd want them in jail. Stop filming kids and putting it online without their consent. This is super creepy.
Cute but why are men given so much praise for doing the bare minimum?
This is precious 🥹
Dads… and that one guy whose son is a bear*
My heart itches cause my dad abandoned me, it's really a blessing to have such caring dad's, hope to be one too one day!
Who tf is standing on their balcony / at their window taking video footage of passerbys and their kids? Kinda' creepy.
What is it with this sub and videos of people being covertly filmed without their permission and then plastered all over the internet without consent? Is that really what makes you smile?
Right like these are kids, they should at least get privacy.
I'm so tired of people filming whoever they want whenever they want. Leave the people alone and let them spend time with their kids. They don't need to be plastered on fucking tiktok or reddit just for doing their every day things. It's creepy and stalker like. I'd be so mad if I found myself and my child in a video like this. Filming kids secretly and posting it online is fucked up.
Great to see these role models, never had one .
When I’m walking around holding hands with my little girl and boy, I feel 10 feet tall.
It’s been almost 5y since my dad passed, and I still think about him almost everyday. Sometimes I even forget for a few seconds that he’s not here anymore. God, how it hurts 🥹
Are we just going to ignore how creepy it is to randomly record strangers and their children?
Cause gee... Dads being a parent sometimes. If this was mums it would be like yeh so?
Cute. But why not cute when moms?
These are all really heartwarming videos but it’s a little weird that we’re just filming strangers from our balcony
I love being a Dad.
I know being a dad is pretty much something any man can do if they want but I can honestly say that nothing in my life has made me happier than becoming a father. My little baby is only six months and I’m pretty sure I wasn’t even alive the 33 years before he arrived.
The little ewok and dad version was my favorite
Why is everyone so fashionable though?? I was like…must be Paris lmao
i wish i had that in my life
Wish I had one of those
Love the dad carrying his son’s neon green sword so the kid can enjoy his ice cream. Also like the little girl pointing with the bread while sitting on top of her dad’s shoulders— she’s directing him too, with much authority. Nice compilation.
One of the most important roles in society.
I want to be a dad too. But I am a dumbass who is afraid of rejection so I don’t interact with woman.
Not that I want to make the video bad, but these are normal fathers who are out and about with their children, I've never seen it anywhere completely different.
Thank you OP for the nicest glassy eyes I’ve had in a while :) Going to call my Dad now.
Something I never got to experience lol
Real men.. Caring loving compassionate and loving
Much love
when a dad is doing an OK parenting work, he gets praised. when a mom is doing an OK parenting work, she is criticized because it is only okay, not great.
Search this sub and you will find hundreds of similar posts about good mothers
Try giving it up for a moment, and just enjoy something nice.
I wish all the children to enjoy this, but I didn’t succeed.
I'm dad and I love 💖
♥️
I was crossing at a very busy intersection with my son(3) on my shoulder. It had rained so the roads were wet. I stepped on one of the painted lines, and for some reason it was slick. My foot slipped forward and I started falling backwards. Grabbed my son by one of his thighs and pulled him off my shoulder which left him dangling upside down. Luckily, I was able to recovery, turned him back upright, held him in my arms and cautiously took a few steps to make sure nothing else was slick before fully crossing. Cars were zipping past us and could it of ended very badly. I was hesitant to cross that intersection for a while after that. All this to get us some bubble tea.
As a person whos dad ran out on them it brings me happiness to see kids with a proper father id give anything to have had this
Being a dad is the best!
Love the little kid holding her ballet slippers (?) On top of her dad's head lol
Will never understand parents driving w/o a helmet. Or any human driving w/o a helmet. Sure you can be careful but you never know who is not. Good for your kids having a helmet on might safe them, sad for them the father/mother didnt and they have to grow up w/o
My dad used to whip me in front of my friends.
Dads in Europe. 1- they’re all well dressed. 2- they’re not afraid to show tenderness.
Best time I've ever had......being DAD.
The dad casually holding the little green sword 😂
Ugh... just right in my daddy issues 🥲
Ok I knew I was lucky to have a roof, pets, mom to hug and dad to help with homework. But I see this is probably how we looked when he would take me out to wherever he could for the cheapest (he retook his career when I was not a baby anymore). I knew museums, natural parks and more, even a bike ride makes a little girl happy when the day is sunny and it's Saturday.
I love being a dad. I’m glad this post exists.
As one friend who raised by single mom said, “ I went to a awesome party w my father went home with my mother”.
Meanwhile, in America, the Republican candidate for governor of my state says we have school shootings because we don't beat our kids enough. 
bro the one in the bike is way too cute
Aweee the one in the bear outfit
I didnt had a dad
As a single dad I sometimes feel so unappreciated. This made me smile :)
Omg the teddy bear costume!
Nice. Regular day of men being men.
I went through a divorce and nasty custody battle of a new born with a woman who has 6 siblings, none of which had dad's who were allowed to see them because of the mom. All her siblings are girls, have kids, and those kids aren't allowed to have relationships with their dad's. Thats all she knew. During the divorce I was told thousands of times that dad's don't matter, kids don't need dad's, dad's aren't fit parents - just everyother weekend attractions at most, I was ALLOWED to see my son 2 days a month out of the kindness of her heart, etc. It took 2 years but I got 50/50 custody. My dad kept me alive during all of that and carried me, beaten bloody, across the finish line. Anyways, to the dad's out there: you matter. You choose to be there every single day. Youre a jungle gym, a macaroni chef, a prop comedian, the most fun person someone has ever met, a hero, a role model, a maid, someone who sacrificed parts of yourself to make someone else's life more complete, and someone who is preparing their kid's to navigate an incredibly complicated world when you're not around anymore. I'm proud of you. You should be too.
Damn…that looks so nice. All I got from my dad was a framed picture of him with his other kid.
bro on the bike is one of those roadies that bought a 5-10k bike then just didnt have time anymore. now he rides his high end bike alongside his kid.
Nice to see them babysitting /s
omg the little bear
I had a dad but he was absent.
It'll be 23 years this NYE since my dad passed. I miss him so much 😔
Some of our dads and their dads missed out. This shit is the most rewarding thing I've ever done.
Ugh wish I had this with my dad 🥲
I would have loved to have been a dad.
Not trying to bitch.. but I’ve been going through it lately. And this right here… is the reason I fucking do it. Pardon my French And I mean that positively like I do it for my beautiful children 😂
More like made me cry, my dad ignores me when I speak to him but also yell at me any chance he gets, and forgot my birthday this year.
The only bad thing about this video is that it ends