There’s nothing better than dad jokes. In fact, here at Bored Panda, we love them so much, we dedicated an entire list only for you to facepalm at your funny dad and laugh uncontrollably. It seems that once you become a father figure, you grow a particular gene that lets you troll your entire family with the most absurd jokes. And, well, you can’t be mad, because once in a while, these practical jokes turn into viral sensations just like the one we are talking about today. What’s even better, these jokes might also have a valuable life lesson behind them.
Recently, one father from Florida named Jason Hilley decided to teach his daughter a lesson about wearing very revealing clothes
Image credits: Jason Hilley
In a now-viral video, the father of two enters his daughter’s room wearing similar short shorts like the ones his daughter recently bought. “I came up with the idea to cut my shorts up after three weeks ago this past Monday, my daughter came out of her room and wanted to go ride the golf cart. When I saw what she had on, I told her ‘not in those shorts you’re not.’ So as a typical teenager does, she started complaining that they were the only ones she had. So I gave her my card to go online to buy a new pair and to make sure they were longer. Fast forward to last Wednesday, the shorts came in, and I just placed the bag on her bed. Didn’t bother opening it because it was addressed to her and I knew they were the shorts,” said Jason in an interview with Bored Panda.
“That early evening, she came out of her room again, and I stated, “hey love bugs, what are you doing?” She stated she was going to go out and ride the golf cart. Mind you, my wife Alison, son Walker and I were sitting on the couch as this is going on. I told her, Kendall, we just talked about this, you’re not going out in those shorts, go back and out your new ones on. She stated that those were her new ones. I asked her to go back to her room. At that point, my son Walker and I ran to my closet and grabbed a pair of my jeans. He helped me cut them into short shorts. I then proceeded to my daughter’s room, and my wife stated, ‘wait, I have to film this.’ And then the funny video came into play.”
Now, this hilarious family joke has over 45 million views, 863k shares, 200k likes, and over 95k comments, it seems that people do love it a lot. “Never in a million years did I expect anything I do to go viral. This is a normal day for us. Not necessarily the videoing but the goofing off and laughing at each other (in a good way) and just enjoying being a private family life. I do not post much on FB unless it’s about my kids (Walker’s karate or Kendall’s cheer). So, this to say the least is something they will never forget. The video was just for a memory.”
“Our family life is just as normal as any other. (If normal is the right word). We hardly ever argue, fight, etc. my wife and I are raising kids through positive discipline. We love our kids and do everything we can for them as we are supposed to do as parents. And trust me, they are awesome kids. Kendall has aspirations of going to Auburn University (but wants to be an Anaesthesiologist). They both are smart, loving kids. Kendall being a teenager, of course, will try and get away with stuff and push some limits, she is still learning. But they understand we do things for a reason as parents. It is important that our kids talk to us and communicate with us and not be scared to do so.”
You can watch the full video below
“We are always pulling pranks on each other. Whether hiding in a closet with a clown mask on or my son and I waiting for my wife and Kendall to get home late from cheer and hiding to scare them as they come in,” Jason said Bored Panda.
Needless to say, people online absolutely loved this entire situation
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Share on Facebook"skimpy." The implication of all of this is that the daughter is dressing inappropriately. I'd get it if her a*s cheeks were hanging out but they're not. They're just shorts, there is nothing inappropriate about showing her legs. They're in Florida, it's hot. Can't a girl just wear shorts without getting s**t.
Ok but has he tried to buy female longer shorts? With pockets? Cause I've had to start shopping in men's section for shorts and those never really fit due to my hips existing.
I haven't worn shorts in years because women's fashion are completely impractical and men's fashion often don't fit right.
Load More Replies...If you watch the video, he doesn't say she can't wear them. Just that he's going to start picking her up from school in his own short shorts. Entirely her choice!
Load More Replies...He communicated his concerns to her without lecturing or making her feel bad. In the end there were no hurt feelings or resentment. In fact, she had fun. I love it.
No hurt feelings you say? This is guilt tripping someone and mental abuse to embarrass someone in public. He didn't say anything but he did something to embarrass her. Goid that she won't be staying with such a egotistical s****y patriarchal man for too long.
Load More Replies...I don't see anything wrong with her shorts she looks like a normal teenager, men in the seventiesused to wear shorts like that...at least if he wears those he won't be accused of being a s**t.
The Dad's intention is loving, but we shouldn't police women's bodies to control male behaviour. Men are responsible for what they project onto women. And for how they behave toward women. Lots of decent men know this. Those who don't, are displacing responsibility for their behaviour onto women. She shouldn't feel responsible for trying to control how another human being is going to behave toward her. Because frankly, it won't work anyway.
It's in Florida where it's hot. She can wear them in most circumstances now while she's still got the legs for them. I wish I'd had the confidence to do the same at her age, but 34 years ago wearing things that short wasn't the style in PR. Not even tourists wore them. She should enjoy them now.
I don't get the joke tbh. First of all - why can't she wear the shorts if she feels comfortable in them and it's hot outside? Second of all - the same goes for the Dad. "Men's" shorts, "femaIe" shorts, as Iong as you feeI good about it! of course I Iove how much fun this famiIy is having and how Ioving they seem, but I honestly don't see what's ridiculous about the dad wearing shorts.
Ok so, I literally get the same stupid complaints from my parents. There are so many girls my age that wear shorts with their asses hanging out of them. I wear shorts that are the same length as hers and they are perfectly fine. They cover everything they need to cover and they look great on her. Just because something looks great on a girl doesn't mean she is a s**t for it, not saying that anyone was. Just making a point. I love what her dad did anyway tho.
I’m confused about what the point was but I’m always in favor of more men in daisy dukes
Is he trying to teach her that her shorts are too short? Personally, I dress pretty conservatively and I worry about some of the things kids wear, but she's a skinny teenager. She can get away with short shorts. He's a grown man. By cultural norms, of course he looks silly.
"She's a skinny teenager. She can get away with short shorts." So you're implying that if she was more Rubenesque, it would have been inappropriate for her to wear short shorts?
Load More Replies...S**t shaming your daughter for daring to have legs, A+ parenting. Her shorts look fine JFC.
Ha! Yes, men need to try to cover up more. ;)
Load More Replies...Is he trying to say that if something happens to her while wearing those shorts it would be HER FAULT? We can wear what we want!! Everyone can wear what they want! Male! Female! Transgender! Whatever! Get with the times, old man. Sexist and misogynist ways!!
What I mean by dressing like a how is that there are girls walking around in tube tops and booty shorts with their butts hanging out. That isn't me body shaming them, its saying maybe they should wear something a little bit,more appropriate.
Load More Replies...There is something in this article that struck me after seeing a comment below. The girl's brother is shirtless. I am obviously not advocating for her to be shirtless as well, mind you. But this is a skewed perception we've got going on here. So... a girl with shorts (not showing off a*s or anything, just her legs) is deemed inappropriate but a boy not wearing a shirt at all is fine.
He is at home so that is fine. My brothers sometimes do that at home, there is nothing wrong with that.
Load More Replies...So, she should be shamed for her choice in dress? Because men might find it too slutty and try to violate her? Yet another example of misogyny and victim blaming.
Well..... the man got his point across and no harm, no foul! His kids got the point and I think it went over much better than dad flat out saying you can't wear them! I'm sorry, kids need to be taught sometimes what is appropriate and what isn't at that age. Way to go dad! Well done!
So true, I am a teen and I see f-n 11yr olds dressing like 20yr olds. Like I get wearing shorts, but idk why some girls I see at school want their asses hanging out of their shorts, like wtf
Load More Replies...Maybe he didn't. Teenagers go shopping with their allowances or, with income received from them being employed.
Load More Replies..."skimpy." The implication of all of this is that the daughter is dressing inappropriately. I'd get it if her a*s cheeks were hanging out but they're not. They're just shorts, there is nothing inappropriate about showing her legs. They're in Florida, it's hot. Can't a girl just wear shorts without getting s**t.
Ok but has he tried to buy female longer shorts? With pockets? Cause I've had to start shopping in men's section for shorts and those never really fit due to my hips existing.
I haven't worn shorts in years because women's fashion are completely impractical and men's fashion often don't fit right.
Load More Replies...If you watch the video, he doesn't say she can't wear them. Just that he's going to start picking her up from school in his own short shorts. Entirely her choice!
Load More Replies...He communicated his concerns to her without lecturing or making her feel bad. In the end there were no hurt feelings or resentment. In fact, she had fun. I love it.
No hurt feelings you say? This is guilt tripping someone and mental abuse to embarrass someone in public. He didn't say anything but he did something to embarrass her. Goid that she won't be staying with such a egotistical s****y patriarchal man for too long.
Load More Replies...I don't see anything wrong with her shorts she looks like a normal teenager, men in the seventiesused to wear shorts like that...at least if he wears those he won't be accused of being a s**t.
The Dad's intention is loving, but we shouldn't police women's bodies to control male behaviour. Men are responsible for what they project onto women. And for how they behave toward women. Lots of decent men know this. Those who don't, are displacing responsibility for their behaviour onto women. She shouldn't feel responsible for trying to control how another human being is going to behave toward her. Because frankly, it won't work anyway.
It's in Florida where it's hot. She can wear them in most circumstances now while she's still got the legs for them. I wish I'd had the confidence to do the same at her age, but 34 years ago wearing things that short wasn't the style in PR. Not even tourists wore them. She should enjoy them now.
I don't get the joke tbh. First of all - why can't she wear the shorts if she feels comfortable in them and it's hot outside? Second of all - the same goes for the Dad. "Men's" shorts, "femaIe" shorts, as Iong as you feeI good about it! of course I Iove how much fun this famiIy is having and how Ioving they seem, but I honestly don't see what's ridiculous about the dad wearing shorts.
Ok so, I literally get the same stupid complaints from my parents. There are so many girls my age that wear shorts with their asses hanging out of them. I wear shorts that are the same length as hers and they are perfectly fine. They cover everything they need to cover and they look great on her. Just because something looks great on a girl doesn't mean she is a s**t for it, not saying that anyone was. Just making a point. I love what her dad did anyway tho.
I’m confused about what the point was but I’m always in favor of more men in daisy dukes
Is he trying to teach her that her shorts are too short? Personally, I dress pretty conservatively and I worry about some of the things kids wear, but she's a skinny teenager. She can get away with short shorts. He's a grown man. By cultural norms, of course he looks silly.
"She's a skinny teenager. She can get away with short shorts." So you're implying that if she was more Rubenesque, it would have been inappropriate for her to wear short shorts?
Load More Replies...S**t shaming your daughter for daring to have legs, A+ parenting. Her shorts look fine JFC.
Ha! Yes, men need to try to cover up more. ;)
Load More Replies...Is he trying to say that if something happens to her while wearing those shorts it would be HER FAULT? We can wear what we want!! Everyone can wear what they want! Male! Female! Transgender! Whatever! Get with the times, old man. Sexist and misogynist ways!!
What I mean by dressing like a how is that there are girls walking around in tube tops and booty shorts with their butts hanging out. That isn't me body shaming them, its saying maybe they should wear something a little bit,more appropriate.
Load More Replies...There is something in this article that struck me after seeing a comment below. The girl's brother is shirtless. I am obviously not advocating for her to be shirtless as well, mind you. But this is a skewed perception we've got going on here. So... a girl with shorts (not showing off a*s or anything, just her legs) is deemed inappropriate but a boy not wearing a shirt at all is fine.
He is at home so that is fine. My brothers sometimes do that at home, there is nothing wrong with that.
Load More Replies...So, she should be shamed for her choice in dress? Because men might find it too slutty and try to violate her? Yet another example of misogyny and victim blaming.
Well..... the man got his point across and no harm, no foul! His kids got the point and I think it went over much better than dad flat out saying you can't wear them! I'm sorry, kids need to be taught sometimes what is appropriate and what isn't at that age. Way to go dad! Well done!
So true, I am a teen and I see f-n 11yr olds dressing like 20yr olds. Like I get wearing shorts, but idk why some girls I see at school want their asses hanging out of their shorts, like wtf
Load More Replies...Maybe he didn't. Teenagers go shopping with their allowances or, with income received from them being employed.
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