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News18
a day ago
- General
- News18
'Mumma Is Bad Girl': 4-Yr-Old Calls Child Helpline To 'Report' Mother Over Rakhi Outfit Drama
Last Updated: A father shared a humorous Raksha Bandhan story on Reddit about his four-year-old daughter dialing the child helpline to report her mother for shouting. The post went viral. A father's humorous Raksha Bandhan morning story has left the internet in splits after he shared that his four-year-old daughter literally dialed child helpline number to 'report" her mother after she shouted at her. The Redditor, a software engineer, shared the story involving his identical twin daughters — one described as calm and sweet while the other 'hell notorious." On the morning of Raksha Bandhan, as the family rushed to get ready, his wife was handling the more mischievous twin, who had already started throwing a tantrum over her outfit. Frustrated and running late, the mother raised her voice, which led the little girl to burst into tears and run to her father. As he helped dress her, she grabbed his phone, held it up to her mother, and warned, 'Shout again and I'll call 1098 (child helpline number)." 'My kid called the child helpline on my wife," the caption of the post reads. According to the Reddit post, the couple had taught their daughters about the child helpline number for emergencies. Though the girl didn't fully understand its purpose, she knew it was important — and she was ready to use it. 'Papa, please gimme phone, please. I gave her my phone. And then she started showing it to her mom and giving her warnings," the post reads. A few minutes later, she quietly went to another room and actually called the number. 'She started showing the phone to her mom and giving warnings," the father wrote. A few minutes later, the girl quietly slipped into another room and actually dialed the number. When the helpline counsellor picked up, the little one began with, 'Mumma is a bad girl, she shouted at me." When asked the reason for shouting, she explained, 'Because I didn't like the clothes she bought for me, so I didn't want to wear them." The kid added, 'I am in HER home, and Papa dressed me in my favourite clothes which my mum didn't want." Eventually, she hung up and returned to her parents to announce, 'I have called the police and they are coming home." Reddit users couldn't get enough and the post went viral. One of the users, @Direct_Host__, commented, '4 year olds are becoming smart these days, I would have been convinced with a toffee back then." 'Can I call retroactively against my parents? I am in my middle age now," joked another user @shiviam. The story is a heartwarming reminder of how children often interpret the world in their own clever and unexpected ways. About the Author Manisha Roy Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at More First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
4-year-old girl calls child helpline to report mom as ‘bad girl' for shouting at her
A father's hilarious Rakhi morning story has gone viral after his four-year-old daughter decided to 'report' her mum to the child helpline. A viral Reddit post of a father recalled how his daughter called 1098 to report her mum.(Unsplash/Representational Image) The Redditor, who said he is a software engineer, has identical twin daughters. He says one is sweet and calm while the other is 'hell notorious.' On Raksha Bandhan, he and his wife were getting the girls ready. His wife was dealing with the notorious twin, who was already upset about her dress. Running late, she ended up shouting at the little girl, which only made her cry harder and run to her father. As he dressed her, she grabbed his phone, waved it at her mum and said, 'Shout again and I'll call 1098 (child helpline number).' "My kid called the child helpline on my wife," the caption of the post reads. The parents had taught both their daughters this number for emergencies, though the daughter only knew it as a special number to use if Mum and Dad weren't around. 'Papa, please gimme phone, please. I gave her my phone. And then she started showing it to her mom and giving her warnings," the post reads. A few minutes later, she quietly went to another room and actually called the number. Mumma is a 'bad girl,' she scolded me: When the helpline counsellor answered, the girl began, 'Mumma is a bad girl, she shouted at me.' When asked why, she explained, 'Because I didn't like the clothes she bought for me, so I didn't want to wear them.' She then proudly told the counsellor, 'I am in HER home, and Papa dressed me in my favourite clothes which my mum didn't want.' After some more chatter, she got frustrated and hung up, only to return to her parents and announce, 'I have called the police and they are coming home.' Kids often surprise adults with their cleverness and quick thinking. Even when they don't fully understand something, they find creative ways to use what they've learned to handle situations on their terms. Check out the post here: Screengrab of the Reddit post.(@FeelingTurbulent291/Reddit) Internet reacts: Reddit users found the story hilarious and heartwarming. Many laughed at the little girl's boldness and clever use of the child helpline, calling her 'too smart for her age.' One of the users, @Direct_Host__, commented, "4 year olds are becoming smart these days, I would have been convinced with a toffee back then." Another user, @shiviam, with a hint of sarcasm, commented, "Can I call retroactively against my parents? I am in my middle age now." The post quickly went viral, spreading smiles and reminding everyone how kids can surprise us with their innocence.
Spectator
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Spectator
My high-speed bus chase
My youngest daughter and her husband moved to New York last October. Three days after they arrived, she tripped on a step and broke her ankle. 'So annoying, I was wearing such a good outfit, Mumma.' They didn't know anyone. In a boot and on crutches she tackled umpteen flights of stairs in search of permanent accommodation, avoided crazy people in the street and faced up to taciturn bank and phone-shop employees. The unfriendliness of the city upset her more than the pain and inconvenience of the break. I couldn't afford to visit then – so when a friend, American Cathy, who's got a second home near me in Provence, offered to buy flights and organise a trip for me and my daughter to visit her in D.C. last month, I accepted. Despite the reassuring neoclassicism of the buildings and monuments – whiter in the sunshine than a new set of dental veneers – there's a frisson of anxiety enveloping the Land of the Free's capital city. A few of Cathy's friends have lost high security-level federal jobs. People I met, while acknowledging that change was necessary, were embarrassed by their President and worried what he'd say or do next. Cathy works 14-hour days and rarely gets out. On the first evening we asked two well-padded men seated at a waterfront restaurant in Georgetown what the food was like. In heavy accents they said it was good. They told us they were Russian and in town for a meeting 'with your leader'. Afterwards, noticing Cathy's clenched jaw, I said: 'They look more like the Russian football hooligans who rioted before the last England game in Marseille than politicos.'
