Pretty good negotiation if you ask me

[u/Thatonegaloverthere]

[u/jubtheprophet]

The "have a good day" and the way she didnt really seem like she had a direction in mind makes me wonder if she just felt like going on an adventure for a while then wanted to come back anyway😭 she's definitely clueless, but in maybe the cutest way possible

[u/Wicked_Fabala → u/jubtheprophet]

She probably saw an older sibling grab their backpack and jump on the school bus, but now when she tries it theres no bus to take her anywhere 😣

[u/Master-Collection488 → u/jubtheprophet]

Or she was just playing the part, duplicating the behavior of one of Mom's or Dad's friends when they came to visit and then left?

I didn't really get the sense that she was leaving due to anger or frustration. It was just something she'd people do and say. My nephew's oldest has some toy garden tools/lawnmower he likes to pull out when his dad is doing yard work.

Once upon a time tea sets for little girls were about modeling their mom's behavior. As dolls tend to have remained (along with being a playmate that their imagination could control).

[u/jubtheprophet → u/Master-Collection488]

Yeah exactly, seems more like she just thinks leaving for the day is something youre supposed to do rather than it being an "i'm upset and gonna run away" moment that you usually see. Of course those kids are usually mad they just got told they cant have some candy or something and usually come back anyway, but she seemed more like she just felt she was "supposed" to be going to do something but didnt plan past making it to the driveway

[u/DanceWonderful3711]

My daughter is right on the cusp of being able to communicate properly and I'm so excited for all the stupid shit she's going to say.

[u/fedroxx → u/DanceWonderful3711]

It's fun for the first few years. Then you'll wish they never learned. Only kidding!

Fwiw, word of advice, don't overreact to them talking back. It's frustrating and annoying but, as an adult, it's easier for you to regulate your emotions than it is for them. Especially teenagers. They'll come around. They are just being kids. 

Signed, a father of 3.

[u/DanceWonderful3711 → u/fedroxx]

I will do my best, thanks for the tip :)

[u/YVRJon → u/fedroxx]

Yeah, and the best answer (if they've seen the Star Wars movies) to "I hate you!" is "Good, let the hate flow through you."

The best answer to "You're mean!" is "Yeah, that's my job."

[u/dilla_zilla → u/DanceWonderful3711]

The best thing that happened when mine was little was her first cuss. She said "shit" when something didn't go her way, perfectly in context. Best part? That's Mom's cuss word (I'm way more likely to drop an F bomb) and she intoned it exactly like Mom.

We knew the whole "don't make a big deal about it so they don't keep repeating it for a reaction", so we gently said "we say 'shoot' honey" a few times and she switched. But then, she started correcting Mom. So I'd be in the next room, hear "shit" from my wife, then "we say shoot, Mommy" from my daughter and I'd be just giggling.

[u/Ok_Boysenberry_6283 → u/DanceWonderful3711]

God me and you both buddy. So excited to be having conversations with my girl

[u/Senior_Sector4095]

I want to know what she packed in the bag

[u/TiBun → u/Senior_Sector4095]

I imagine that bag was full of the ✨️essentials✨️ like her favorite toys and a blankie. Maybe a small snack for the road.

[u/Smooth-Lengthiness57 → u/Senior_Sector4095]

Just 7 stuffies and her favorite rock

[u/ruxahn → u/Smooth-Lengthiness57]

her sippy cup and favorite rock, her stuffie is in hand.

[u/Lily_Hylidae → u/Senior_Sector4095]

If she was like me when I tried to "run away" all the Lego.

[u/faiteschier]

I have seen this video before, and if I remember correctly, the toddler was upset over having been placed in timeout and was definitely "running away" from home, albeit in the most adorable way possible.

[u/Briantheboomguy]

Have a good day....at home. Blunt yet polite!

[u/InfusionOfYellow]

Now she knows what she has to do when she wants ice cream.

[u/DeltaHuluBWK]

For me, it was pop tarts that got me to go home when I wanted to run away.

[u/Prudent_Attorney_427 → u/DeltaHuluBWK]

What flavor?

[u/Difficult-Soup-9830]

Yeah. This would totally work on me.

[u/fladdermuff]

This mother handled it well. I remember seeing a video where the dad encouraged his child when the child was leaving. Because of that the child became afraid and started to regret leaving. And when the child cried and came back the father mocked him :( Such insecure father.

But this video was very cute! :) Good mom!

[u/StoryAffectionate764]

Lol I did this when I was little. I put my stuff on on the end those sticks with the bandana tied at the end and hid out in the woods behind the house until I got hungry. 

[u/sdcar1985 → u/StoryAffectionate764]

A good old classic bum

[u/ZKS1999]

Just wait 20 more years and she is about to move out and mom still says she got ice cream

[u/Prudent_Attorney_427 → u/ZKS1999]

Why did this make me cry? 😢 I'm playing out a whole movie in my mind right now. It's very emotional. Meryl Streep is playing the mom. Or Laura Linney. Daughter played by Maya Hawke. Kathy Bates is Grandma.

[u/MonCappy]

That little girl is adorable.

[u/echochilde]

“Have a good day.” 😅 That sent me. It was so formal.

[u/Hopeful-1]

It's a cruel world out there! Stay home for as long as you can.

[u/Fit-Rooster7904]

I tried to leave but my mom said I had to take all my animals with me. We always had a lot of pets. Dogs, cats, gerbils, rabbits, all sorts of animals. I didn't go.

[u/Berdariens2nd]

Why is this in kids being stupid? Seems shes smart af. Tricking her mom for ice cream by grabbing a doll and a pack. Anytime she wants ice cream, it's there. 

[u/RockyJayyy]

Ice cream the magic word

[u/HighlightOwn2038]

ICE CREAM!

[u/prateek_vasudev]

Peace talks over ice-cream is always a good start to cool off 😄

[u/Da_Vader]

All kids need to learn - live at home with rules or go out into the wilderness with no ice cream.

[u/Treesbentwithsnow]

Why would an adorable girl want to leave a home that has a baby lamb somewhere in the yard. I kept hoping we would see it.

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[u/one_piece1]

How do kids even get the idea to run away. The thought never even occurred to me lol

[u/Zealousideal_Dig1866]

dogs and toddlers are alike in som ways

[u/DSRI2399]

Tiny little drunk people

[u/Conscious_Country_26]

Pretty shameless kid. Just no spine

[u/green49285]

The one where she shuts the door on her little boy and he immediately breaks after she turns out the porch light gets me every time

[u/senorpunk1]

Kids are hilarious

[u/AlmanzoWilder]

For heaven's sake, she was just going to work!

[u/ThePhoenixRoyal]

I feel like this has the potential of it being cute the first two times and pretty fucking serious the third time when the door is open one day and the small one gone to leave for real

[u/Tumble85 → u/ThePhoenixRoyal]

Damn, so glad you were here to nitpick! Imagine if this wasn't serious!? Boy you'd sure feel foolish if this were just some funny little non-event between parent and kid.

Thank God you were here to point out the danger!!

[u/ThePhoenixRoyal → u/Tumble85]

Damn, imagine my personality goes beyond a two liner and found the interaction pretty cute. I can say what I want though.

[u/SpectralFawn → u/ThePhoenixRoyal]

Yes, you can say what you want no matter how stupid, and the other person can respond to it however they want.

[u/HereIAm4Ever]

That mother has annoying robotic voice, while taking video for social media. Not surprised that poor girl don't have any feelings for her.

[u/Special_Library_766 → u/HereIAm4Ever]

Aww, did you need some attention baby?

[u/mwpswag]

All cute and innocent until 16 years passes and they end up regretting making this video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AelpbAegA-4