Dad hilariously teaches toddler important rules of fighting and it has the web in stitches

Parents play a crucial role in teaching kids how to handle disagreements in a healthy and responsible way. Arguments are a natural part of life, and learning how to navigate them is an essential skill. One dad decided to teach his toddler the "rules of fighting" in a hilarious and heartwarming way, and it’s gaining attention for all the right reasons. The playful yet meaningful moment, captured on video, has people laughing and applauding his creative parenting style.

In a viral clip shared by the family TikTok channel @ther0bb0s, the dad lays out some ground rules for his young son to follow if he’s ever in a fight—with his dad, of course. The video begins with the dad explaining the first rule: no kicking. The toddler listens attentively and earnestly repeats, "No kicking," ensuring he understands the rule. The moment perfectly captures the bond between father and son, blending humor with a thoughtful lesson on boundaries and respect.

The channel, known for showcasing the playful antics of their children, continues to delight viewers with relatable parenting moments. This particular video highlights how humor and connection can be powerful tools in teaching important values to kids, even during something as seemingly silly as "fighting rules."

The next rule is pretty important because it can end up causing major lifelong injury. "No punching in the doodle," the dad tells him and the little boy repeats after him again. For those who got confused, the dad has told his son never to hit someone in their private parts while playing and fighting. The third rule he needs to follow is that he can't engage in a fight with his daycare buddies. Last but not least, the dad delivers a well-recognizable line from the film "Fight Club" and that is "no talking about fight club." As soon as the dad finishes telling him the rules, the toddler springs into action and probably lands a punch on his dad off-camera.

Fellow TikTok users who came across this video wrote one thing in common and that is how this father and son moment made people reminisce about an iconic scene from Brad Pitt's 1999 crime thriller "Fight Club". Like Pitt's character, the dad lists down the rules of the mini-fight clubs of toddlers. @jamieaussie81 wrote, "My 15-year-old son is 6'4. I just added the no punching in the doodle rule after seeing this." @tiarna053 commented, "The no fighting at daycare is so nice to hear from an educator point of view. I wish parents understood how to communicate boundaries properly." @cd_peters joked, "I can imagine the call home when he goes 'me and daddy like to wrestle, but he said I can't punch his doodle and I can't talk about it at daycare.'"

@rachel589 mentioned, "As a 15-year veteran working in child care, thank you for putting that distinction in a lot of parents don't teach them boundaries." @krawhoo informed, "Studies have shown that rough play/horsing around increases children's confidence and control. It's so sweet." @ohbearoverthere added, "I think you need one more rule on when the fight begins 'cause bro, he got you when you weren't ready." @ash.norton added, "Man, I love this. I'm going to do this with my daughter when she's old enough. Girls need this too." It seems like the dad took notes from the audience and edited some scenes of the "Fight Club" film with his son giving the voiceover to narrate the house rules and posted the second video to entertain the viewers.

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This article originally appeared 3 months ago.