Can't help it

Dec 31, 2016 4:48 AM

TooSadToCare

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When I see a kid fall, my first reaction is to laugh. There really isn't a filter anymore. There used to be...

After a 5 year old boy and a 2 year old girl, (the latter is hell bent to prove Newton wrong) I have lost my filter.

I genuinely don't want to see a kid hurt, but most falls are insubstantial and my reaction dictates the kids reaction.

My wife and I laugh, and clap, and then I ask , "are we bad parents for laughing?" The answer is no. There are so many other reasons we are bad parents, not that one though.

Watching a kid run into the huge plate glass window at one of my old jobs was one of my favourite parts.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a dad, can confirm.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Swear to odin, i start laughing uncontrollably when i see someone falling. Not proud of it, it's a sickness i tell you

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I did too untill my kids were born

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you haven't seen this yet, you're welcome! https://youtu.be/wGm3t3OCT7Y

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If the meme is only going to have one line of text, shouldn't it be at the bottom?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For you, @op.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You ever see a little boy experience his first direct hit to the beanbag? It's fucking magical.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you don't laugh when people fall, you're doing it wrong.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I fall down when kids laugh

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

That is one of my few real joys in life

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

When I'm around a kid who falls, I shout, "you found the ground! Now I did, too!" and flip over, myself. They think it's HILARIOUS.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I only do this when they act like arseholes beforehand and then fall. It's like the universe balancing itself out

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

@op we've always laughed and cheered when they fell so they didn't freak out.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Say that in front of a Imperfect osteogenesis kid's mother.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I laugh when kids have downs

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Son did a flip and landed on his back in the floor while jumping on bed. I bust out laughing. Wife throws shoe and hits me in face.

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

I laughed

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My 4 yr old got a football to the face and I laughed. Got some dirty looks though.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I usually yell "get smoked" parents get grumpy with me.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's better to laugh. 99% of the time they don't hurt themselves and they'll be fine. If you constantly fuss over them every time they 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fall they're going to be constantly crying over every little slightly inconvenient thing 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well at least this way, they won't cry and you'll also get a laugh out of it. I call it a win

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I did this with my son. It stops them from freaking out when it doesn't really hurt, and helps distract them when it does.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you gasp the kid tends to tense and that's how they bruise more easily. It's good to not respond with high negative emotion! Laugh away!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When I was a young teenager I ran away from an old man that fell becuz I started laughing I felt horrible. He had help tho. Just not from me

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Annoying kid like 6-7 running up and down bus gets to the midway stairs as the bus hits brakes for stop kid is midair and gets nailed had to

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Choke back laughter

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Doesn't have to be kids. Anyone falling over is hilarious.

9 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

And an old man being hit in the groin with a football and falling down is priceless.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's why I watch failarmy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But now in the 90's: That's why I watch America's funniest home videos

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Thats a good one. I fell down yesterday and burst out laughing. Its the weirdest thing.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sounds like me drunk/without any sleep.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No. Slipped on a mountain of ice. I imagined seeing the way i fell and just lost it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah. I meant I'm like that in the fact a laugh at anything if I'm drunk/tired

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not everyone, old people falling is crazy scary...

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Agreed. What about a terrible old person though? Can we laugh at them? I'd like to be able to laugh at everyone for equality.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0