Dad tells son to 'toughen up' about fear of reptiles | WWYD

A son becomes fearful of a baby alligator on display at a Louisiana alligator farm, but his dad isn't too happy that his boy is "acting like a little baby." #WWYD

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[xx_squirtle]

Meanwhile the alligator is just like “Why are we still here, just to suffer.”

[ramintakri]

I love how kids just share their fears to show they are not "tougher" than this boy. 🤗

[annaarviso]

Only in Louisiana would you ever hear a father say “you better be holding that gator when I come back.” 🐊😂

[SophieHewlett]

The man who hugged him just made me cry 😂😩 I wish I had a close relationship with my dad

[diaryofanotdgirl]

At 4 mins I started crying. That dad giving him a hug - now that’s a real man and a proper dad.

[VanessaDMusic]

I want to hire actors to go near John Quinones and get a reaction out of him and then tell him he’s on What Would You Do

[alexanderm]

"Am I on the news???"

I couldn't stop laughing

[amyprism_bae]

When the kids shared their fear, that's just awesome. Letting him know it's okay to have a fear. Pure.

[vic]

That moment when the other kids in the beginning were trying to gently encourage him was so wholesome😢😢❤️

[ValKob]

That alligator is one good actor, hope to see him in more things

[apoloniaguerrero]

The first parents raised their kids so well. Those two little boys gave so much love and kindness. Especially the Latino father and woman and at the end showed so much compassion. So much kindness in the world.

[shilljr]

I died when that kid said “aM i oN tHe nEwS?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 3:09

[angel-nvjk]

"Toughen up" or "man up" is some of the worst things to say to people in general. It's toxic and is forcing guys to feel like they can't express their emotions like a human being

[rebeckajonsson]

"Man up" or "boys will be boys" is the worst thing anyone can say. I feel sick every time i hear it.

[chriscugno]

Guy : C’MON TAKE IT
kid : NO I DONT WANT IT
gator: 👁👄👁

[lianasoares]

“All grown-ups get scared just like children.” - Ms. Honey from Matilda (1996)

Edit: Thank you for the likes. I didn’t think it would get this noticed.

[youmadornahhh]

I’m glad the last one told him it was okay not to hold it. Everyone else was trying to coach him into holding it, which I understand the intent, it kinda just reinforces what dad was doing.

[yassincfc]

When the dad gave the boy a hug, tht melted my heart 🥺 that’s a real parent right there! ❤️

[Shine-wbll]

I really like how the 2 first kids were helping him and even told him that they have their own personal fears. They were really caring and showed vulnerability. Actually both of them showed more maturity than most of those so called adults that are so full of themselves with their big fragile sensitive ego. Given this situation with adults, those manchild would prolly laugh and start to act up showing their balls to everyone in the room.

[reverseflash]

" the most feared of them all...the mighty gator"

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