Help a Mom Out!
A mime at SeaWorld recently demonstrated a lesson that many fathers could benefit from. During a visit to the marine-themed park in Orlando, Florida, TikToker Alex Rivera captured the moment when a mime performer playfully confronted a dad who was trailing behind his wife, completely hands-free, while she juggled their baby and a hefty backpack. The mime’s antics earned him applause from onlookers as he took the backpack off the mom’s shoulder and handed it to the unsuspecting husband.
As the couple walked away—wife chuckling and husband looking slightly annoyed—the mime mimed “call me!” to the cheering crowd. The video quickly went viral, amassing 12.8 million views and over 24,000 comments.
In a chat with the Today Show, the couple—Emma and Jake Thompson—revealed they had no idea they were being filmed or that the clip had gained such popularity. “That mime really took me by surprise,” Jake, 30, told Today. “Honestly, I was just out of it, super hungry and my feet were sore.”
While Jake may have seemed a bit out of sorts in the video, Emma defended him, stating that he had been pushing the stroller and helping with their 13-month-old daughter, Lily, all day long. “Jake is an incredible father, and I want everyone to know that,” said Emma, a teacher. She added that strollers weren’t allowed inside the sea lion show, which made things tricky. “He does so much for us. He’s just fantastic in every way.”
Public opinion was mixed regarding Jake’s moment of oblivion. While some commenters noted that he “looked annoyed” or assumed he was one of those “I will NOT change diapers” types, others suggested that he was probably doing his part before the footage was taken. “I thought it was pretty funny,” Rivera noted of the incident.
Yet, one user pointed out, “The bigger issue is why they’re at SeaWorld.” And that’s a valid question. This article was originally published on May 13, 2022.
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Summary
A viral TikTok video features a mime at SeaWorld playfully calling out a dad trailing behind his wife, who was carrying their baby and a backpack. The couple, Emma and Jake, were unaware of the filming, with Emma defending Jake’s parenting efforts throughout the day. While opinions on the dad’s obliviousness varied, the incident sparked laughter and reflections on shared parenting responsibilities.