Every parent just wants the best for their kids, and part of that means guiding them in the right direction so they don’t end up making the same mistakes we did when growing up. It’s especially true when it comes to relationships.
Recently, a video of a little girl arguing with her dad over her future dating life went viral for that exact reason.
John Tierney and his four-year-old daughter Grace were driving along when all of a sudden, the youngster blurted out something shocking — she wanted to start dating. The comical video of their argument has since been viewed over 30 million times, and if you are a parent, it’s something you definitely have to check out for yourself. You’ll completely understand the dad’s point of view.
The toddler said she wanted a boyfriend and Tierney obviously told her she wasn’t allowed — ever.
That’s when their hilarious debate began.
“Daddy, I’ll get a boyfriend if I want to get a boyfriend,” says Grace.
The dad’s comeback to his daughter’s statement is pretty epic.
“Daddy will break his legs,” Tierney responds.
His deadpan humor is something that every parent can appreciate. It’s very common that a father would be hesitant to let his little girl go out into the world and start meeting men.
Normally, this sort of discussion happens when a young girl reaches her teenage years though.
At the age of four, Grace is way ahead of schedule.
“No! Dad,” Grace exclaims.
Tierney then begins to describe in detail exactly what he will do.
After breaking the boyfriend’s legs, he will take the boyfriend’s dad hostage and keep him in a cupboard. Grace getting a boyfriend is just not happening while she resides in Tierney’s household.
“Dad, listen. I want a boyfriend, I’m getting a boyfriend,” says Grace.
However, the dad tells her what is really going to happen — she is going to join a convent of nuns. We have to admit, it’s a little over the top, but really, there is nothing that most dads won’t do to protect their little girl.
“You’re not getting a boyfriend. You are going to be a nun. You are going to be a nun! You are going to work for Jesus,” Tierney tells her.
He then pulls out his cross necklace and shows it to the camera to make his point clear.
Of course, their whole heated argument is all in jest. Tierney doesn’t actually expect the girl to become a nun, at least, we don’t think so. Although, some overprotective fathers would certainly be more comfortable with that outcome than embracing the true reality — eventually, some other young man will win their little princess’s heart over. Hopefully, for Tierney’s sanity, that doesn’t happen until many years down the road.
Grace, on the other hand, can’t understand her dad’s point of view. She is completely outraged, However, Tierney is not having it.
“End of story,” Tierney jokes.
That’s that. For now, the dad gets the final say in the matter. Although, we’re sure the day will come where he will have to renegotiate with the young girl. Until then, Tierney can sleep easy knowing that the four-year-old still has many years of childhood left before she fully grows up and becomes a woman.
Watch the video of the hilarious argument between the dad and his daughter below.
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