As any parent can attest, certain messes are simply more daunting than others. While you might think blowout diapers or fruit-related vomit take the cake, the true champion of chaos is none other than glitter. Indeed, as a clever comedian once quipped, glitter is the herpes of the craft world. This sentiment rings painfully true for many parents, as vividly illustrated in a recent video that has gone viral.
In a post shared by Mark Thompson, we witness his daughter Lily encountering a glitter catastrophe. Despite being warned to steer clear of the sparkly substance, her curiosity got the best of her, leading to an explosion of glitter all over herself and the bathroom. Thankfully, Thompson managed to capture this delightful disaster on video, allowing everyone to join in on the mix of hilarity and horror.
Thompson aptly notes, “There is such a thing as too much of a good thing.” While I usually advocate for a little sparkle in life, I can’t help but sympathize with him. That bathroom is now destined to forever glitter; it’s practically cursed. Anyone who steps foot inside will undoubtedly leave looking like a fairy princess, which was exactly Lily’s intention.
“I’ve got beautiful glitter on,” she enthusiastically tells her dad as he tries to maintain some semblance of order. As his wife chimes in, gently scolding Lily for ignoring the glitter warning, the little girl exclaims in exasperation, “I just wanted to put glitter on my face!” It seems this little one got far more than she bargained for.
As the father encourages her to check out her reflection, Lily insists that her goal was simply to enhance her appearance—not to turn the entire bathroom into a sparkling wonderland. With the Super Bowl happening that day, he humorously reminds her that this isn’t quite the “Super Bowl party kind of attire” and that she’s “too bedazzled.” To drive the point home, she adorably sneezes out a cloud of glitter, leaving her dad to remark, “You look shiny like a fairy.” Her side-eye response to this comment suggests she’s all too aware of her shimmering status.
This incident serves as a reminder of why it’s essential to keep glitter out of reach of little hands. But let’s be honest—when it comes to things they shouldn’t touch, kids will always find a way. The best we can do is document these moments and enjoy a good laugh. Best of luck to Lily’s parents on the clean-up; at least they’ll have a little extra sparkle in their lives for months to come.
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In summary, while glitter may bring a moment of joy, it can quickly turn into a parent’s biggest nightmare. As demonstrated by Mark and Lily, the sparkle might be fun, but the aftermath is definitely a challenge.