Viral TikTok Shows Kids Will Do Anything to Ask Mom for Help Even When Dad Is Right There

These resourceful kids used their Ring doorbell to call their mom for help—even though their dad was home the whole time

As every kid knows, there’s just no replacement for Mom. And as this viral video shows, kids will go to any lengths to ask their mom for help—even if Dad is readily available. Bad news for moms who like things like getting out of the house or taking a break once in a while, but hey, isn’t it nice to be this loved?

TikTok user Toni Ann posted the video, which now has more than 2.5 million views, that shows her kids figuring out how to reach her for help when she had the audacity to go to the store.

@tinyann22

Moms can never get a minute of peace lol #momsoftiktok #momlife #ring #camera #kidsoftiktok

♬ original sound – Toni Ann

First, we see a blond little boy, dressed in a Spider-Man costume with tablet in hand, walk up to the front door of the house and press the Ring doorbell. Mom, presumably on her phone after getting the notification that someone was at the door, quickly hops on the Ring’s chat feature and asks if he’s OK.

“My tablet’s dead! I need Mommy!” he says.

As Mom asks through the Ring, “Where’s Daddy,” another kiddo, clearly the boy’s older sister, comes out the front door holding her own tablet. She also ignores Mom’s questions about where Daddy is as she announces, “Mom, my tabet’s not working.” When she sees that Mom isn’t actually there, and they only have access to her via the Ring, she sighs frustratedly and asks, “Where even are you right now?”

I mean, really, how dare she not be there? During the video, it’s established that Dad is, in fact, just in the garage. But asking him to plug in tablets clearly won’t do—these kids will go to any lengths necessary to get mom’s help.

In the comments, people get it.

“Honestly, I’m 40 and if my mom had a ring doorbell, I’d do the same thing, ‘do I get any tax deductions? How long do I boil eggs for?’ 😂,” one commenter wrote. Another added, “If this isn’t the epitome of what motherhood is 😅😅😅”

@tinyann22

Replying to @iustmerlp part 2… daddy was found! Lol #kidsoftiktok #momsoftiktok #parentsoftiktok #fyp #ring #prioritiesfirst

♬ original sound – Toni Ann

In follow-up videos, we see that Dad eventually comes to the rescue, and all is well. Here’s hoping Toni Ann can someday leave her house in peace.