Zany Video: How to Tell If River Is Pretending to Sleep

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Updated Monday, September 16, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

Parenting often comes with its fair share of humor and challenges. In a recent viral video, a parent tries to determine if their child, River, is truly asleep or just pretending. The video, shared on Reddit, has garnered significant attention and sparked a wave of nostalgic and humorous reactions from viewers.

In the video, the parent playfully challenges River, saying, "River, don't smile. Don't smile, River." Despite River's best efforts, a smile eventually breaks through, revealing the playful pretense. The parent humorously notes, "I got all my three kids that same way," highlighting a time-tested method for catching kids faking sleep.

The video has resonated with many, eliciting a variety of comments. One user reminisced about a similar tactic where parents held up a child's hand to test if they were really sleeping. Another user humorously noted, "Happy kids, happy parents." It seems that the art of pretending to sleep is a universal childhood experience.

Comments like "You could never do that to an adult" and "She's not breaking character because mama didn't raise no quitter" show just how relatable and funny this situation is. Some parents shared their own experiences, such as pretending to offer ice cream to wake their kids or using humor to break the pretense.

The video's charm lies in its simplicity and relatability. Whether it's the playful challenge of holding a smile or the nostalgic memories it evokes, this video of River pretending to sleep is a delightful reminder of the joys and quirks of parenting.

For those searching for tips on how to tell if a child is pretending to sleep or just looking for a good laugh, this video is a must-watch. River's adorable attempt to keep a straight face has brought smiles to many and serves as a humorous testament to the playful dynamics between parents and children.

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Top Comments from Reddit

ThurstyAlpaca

This reminds me of the video where the parents hold the girls hand up and say if she’s sleeping it will stay up, but if it falls she was faking it. Sure enough when they let go it remained up 😂

AgnesBeauteous

Happy kids happy parents

soud027

And she's not breaking character because mama didn't raise no quitter

Constant_Cultural

I am not a parent, but is the bigger one tall enough for just a smaller seat or even no seat at all?

wootini

I always said " sweet the kids are a sleep, let's get some ice cream before they wake up" That got them talking

urlocaldoctor

What car is that, backsit looks comfy as hell

IRBaboooon

You could never do that to an adult. "Don't smile..." *hasn't smiled in 30yrs*

WolfSpartan1

My mom would do the same thing for my brother and I. It always worked on me, but my brother found a way to hold his composure. Instead, for him, we had to say, "p**** v***** b***."

artemisodin

Just today I asked my kid “sleeping” in the car… “Hey are you just pretending to be asleep?!” She said “no”. 😂

embarrassed_error365

Pretending to sleep, or just not fully asleep?

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