A dad from Northern Ireland was caught in the crossfire of his toddler’s fart, leaving viewers in hysterics.
Christopher McCarter, 31, was tucking his son, Noah, into bed when suddenly he lets one rip, causing him to fall backwards, almost taking the crib with him.
Also seeing the hilarious side, giggles come from “mischievous” Noah, and his dad says, “You really went flying and I really went flying. That fart took me off my feet.”
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McCarter told Newsweek that he’s started recording his son’s nighttime routine as a memento for when he’s older.
“This is one of the many very special and very funny moments I have captured,” he added.
What starts off as a wholesome moment between father and son, McCarter sits on the floor and asks for a hug from Noah. In the next clip, the pair are in fits of laughter at the “absolute carnage” that unfolded unexpectedly.
“Why is farting so funny?” McCarter wrote in his caption, adding, “My son clearly takes after his mammy.”
The clip, posted on TikTok (@chrismccarterfitpt), has been viewed over 278,000 times and viewers couldn’t get enough of Noah’s fart.
“That was not just a fart, that was a gamble and a follow through,” said one user.
“They are so smol but produce the biggest human farts ever catches me off guard every time,” another wrote.
It seems McCarter wasn’t alone in having a flatulent toddler.
“My 2-year-old does this when she’s asleep. We can hear her from our room sometimes,” one joked.
“I honestly couldn’t produce the whoppers my 11-month-old lets off,” another wrote.
“Since the video has been posted, lots of other parents have been sharing how their children also find farting incredibly funny and some even do it on purpose to make their parents laugh like Noah,” the dad of one said.
McCarter has also started documenting walks he takes with his son, where they talk about difficult subjects, such as parenting, health concerns and anxiety. He reported that they’ve inspired others to get moving to improve their mental health.
“The videos seem to be really helping people, and we have had a lot of great feedback. A couple of big Irish influencers have now said that we have inspired them to take part in their own mental health walks with their children,” he said.
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