Man Says He’ll Be Returning The Tool Set He Got His Son For Christmas After Recording Him Dancing At Concert
A father got into trouble after sharing a video of his young son dancing at a concert.
What should have been a cute captured moment was tarnished by the words the dad chose to accompany his video.
Many viewers disagreed with the point he was trying to get across.
The father said he would “give back the tool kit” he got for his son after recording him singing and dancing at a concert.
TikTok user @thatonedudejim posted a video of his son, who appears to be about four or five years old, singing and dancing at a concert the two recently attended.
In the video, which has been viewed more than 5 million times in just one day, the little boy sings along to Little Mix’s “No More Sad Songs” lyrics and dances enthusiastically along to the beat of the music.
He pronounces every word and waves his hands in the air, at one point turning to the camera as he dances back and forth with one hand over his heart.
“I think it’s safe to say I will be returning the tool kit I gave my son for Christmas,” the man wrote in a text box above the video, suggesting his son seemed more interested in stereotypical “feminine” activities such as music, dance and singing.
TikTok users were quick to scold the father for his apparently inappropriate choice of words.
Many of them pointed out that it was acceptable for his son to like singing, dancing and tools.
“He can dance, sing and use tools,” one user commented.
“Or you can keep the toolset and also let him dance and enjoy the music he likes? They don’t have to be mutually exclusive,” noted another user.
“KEEP THE TOOL. He can build the set AND perform on it,” another user suggested.
In defense of the father, he didn’t criticize his son’s dancing, nor did he suggest stifling his interests—at least he seemed to embrace his son’s preferred form of expression.
Still, users encouraged the father not to put unnecessary labels on his son.
“Why does everyone immediately put labels on, he feels it! Somehow that doesn’t make him!” a user wrote.
“May I ask why there is an assumption? The fact that he likes little mixes and dances to enjoy music means nothing…..” another pointed out.
“WOW, in 2023 I can’t believe someone wrote this on such an innocent video. Since when does having a tool kit prove anything about someone?” another joined in.
Others praised the little boy’s singing and dancing abilities.
‘He’s an artist. The world remembers Queen, Michael Jackson, Elvis…. Never one to hold a tool,” noted one user. “Don’t dim it, let it shine.”
Singing and dancing are actually beneficial for children’s development because these skills engage the brain, increase understanding of language and sound, and allow them to express their emotions and feelings.
Someone’s gender does not determine their interests or passions. It is possible to sing with all your heart while attaching a tire to your car.
There’s no need to put “feminine” and “masculine” labels on activities that everyone enjoys participating in.
Megan Quinn is a writer at YourTango covering entertainment and news, self, love and relationships.
