Yet another YouTube-inspired parenting debate has moms everywhere at odds: Is the video of a little girl and boy having a long, drawn-out argument over whether or not they'll get married hilarious or harsh? I think it's both. But definitely not so harsh that you can't help but crack up laughing as you watch it. This boy has a serious case of cold feet, yikes!
Some parents have argued that the mother filming this precocious battle-of-the-sexes moment is allowing the girl to torment the boy -- by telling him repeatedly that she WILL marry him. ("I don't want to marry you!!!") And granted, the boy just gets more hysterical by the moment.
But I know an overtired tantrum when I see one, and this, to me, is merely an especially comedic meltdown that the child himself will think is funny in a few years. In fact, he might find the footage a useful way out of future relationships: It's not you, it's me ... see, I've always been a commitment-phobe ... watch this, you'll understand.
As for the little bridezilla-in-the-making, well, I'm frankly blown away by her confidence and determination. After a brief moment of weepiness at the boy's initial refusal, she bounces right back, answering his every "I'm not marrying you!" shriek with a calmly delivered "Yes, you are." (My favorite part is when she tells him, "I'm not scared of you.")
So no, I don't think the mom who filmed and posted this video was being cruel or that she did this to exploit her kid. This clip is akin to valuable research data in the field of gender studies!
Plus, it would be awesome if these two really did get married someday. Just imagine the fireworks!
"Honey, you're going to pick up the dry cleaning, right?" "No, I'm not going to the dry cleaner today." "YES YOU ARE!"
Do you think this video is funny?
Image via YouTube
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I think this video is aweful. She's giving that kid a lot of unwanted stress.
I agree, why would you want to encourage that kind of behavior! Not funny at all.
I'm all for playful ribbing... but this crosses the line and is not funny. What's so funny about allowing your child to be mean enough to reduce the other child to hysterical tears?
I agree with MarGeee. This girl will grow up to be a stalker and nag. What does this say to the "no means no" lesson we've tried teaching young people? I think whoever was behind the camera should be ashamed for egging this little girl on. Clearly the little boy wasn't having fun doing it.
ummm no its not funny, the are sister and brother right
Ok for a while this was cute but That mom let it become torture to that little boy it should have been stopped.
That mother should be slapped for letting it go on for that long. That poor kid.
if it was a boy doing that to a girl?????