Father’s trick to satisfy son’s ice cream craving goes viral
A young father has cleverly resolved his son’s demand for ice cream, leaving the little boy satisfied with not a shred of regret. The father’s trick has gone viral, earning him the title of Parent of the Year among netizens.
Ice cream, a beloved sweet treat among most children, is often considered inappropriate for young ones by many adults. They believe that the cold snack could cause sore throats and negatively impact their health. However, when faced with their children’s pleading requests, many parents find themselves conceding and fulfilling their little ones’ wishes.
Recently, a young father’s trick in dealing with his son’s requests for ice cream has become the talk of the town on Chinese social networks. The clip shows a bright-eyed boy eyeing the ice cream in his father’s hand, fully aware that his father would not easily let him have ice cream. Yet, to his surprise, his father handed him a stick of ice cream, which he excitedly accepted and ate without any hesitation.
Netizens React
Initially, the clip that showed the father and son sitting on a sofa, sharing ice cream, raised questions among netizens. They wondered if the father was not concerned about the potential health risks to his son. However, once the truth behind the delicious ice cream the boy was heartily enjoying was revealed, it left netizens in disbelief. The ice cream was actually a steamed bun cleverly disguised to resemble the frozen treat. Even netizens admitted that without the reveal, they would have been none the wiser.
“This father has a very high IQ.”
“Every time my child sees ice cream, he jumps up and down wanting to eat it. But every time he does, he seems to have a sore throat. If I use this method, it might work.”
“From now on, parents won’t have to sneakily eat ice cream alone anymore. This is the best way.”
“After eating the steamed bun-flavoured ice cream, the whole family is happy.”
“This is the Parent of the Year. The Father of the Year is right here!”
However, some netizens believe that the father should not deceive his child in this way, as knowing the truth could cause emotional distress. They suggested that parents should instead clearly explain the health implications of eating ice cream and assure children that they will have the freedom to enjoy it once they are older and their parents will no longer forbid it, reported Sanook.
