Some personal news

So something very strange happened this week:

https://www.newsweek.com/toddler-cle...-blown-1714553

It's been an interesting and positive experience, but the ire I've sparked among a certain type of dudes all over the world may eventually end up being my downfall. My daughter's rationale notwithstanding, parents who've reported back all seem to find the reduced spillage (due to lack of siphoning?) to be the most significant material benefit. I'm also putting this down as a win for paper straws. Obv. the most significant immaterial benefit is the joy of getting to do something your own way. Anyway ymmv don't come after me with pitchforks or @ me with photos of juiceboxes that have swallowed straws unless you can prove 1. you used a paper straw, and 2. your motor skills are at least as good as those of a 2yo

This is just so weird. A normal kid would just tip the box with the straw in the corner, even the less intuitive kids would squeeze the box to empty it. The fact that this went this level of viral is... :bulb:

This is fantastic :heart:

You should save that tweet for when your daughter gets to an age when she's embarrassed of her parents. :o

https://meyerweb.com/pix/2017/wf-boxes-malcolm.jpg

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Originally Posted by Ominous Gamer

This is just so weird. A normal kid would just tip the box with the straw in the corner, even the less intuitive kids would squeeze the box to empty it. The fact that this went this level of viral is... :bulb:

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My favourite part tbh are the testimonials from people saying their toddler does this as well—and from the people confessing to doing this as adults, ever since childhood. Vindication :mad: :up:

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Originally Posted by littlelolligagged

This is fantastic :heart:

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It's wonderful and funny a f :cool:

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Originally Posted by Loki

You should save that tweet for when your daughter gets to an age when she's embarrassed of her parents. :o

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yes that's today :o

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Originally Posted by Steely Glint

https://meyerweb.com/pix/2017/wf-boxes-malcolm.jpg

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this is actually 100% true

Precious! She's got a good idea for jacket-wearing, too. Happy Father's Day! :heart:

That is awesome! :up: :up: :up:

I also used to use my straw like this, but because I was afraid of the bumpy part on my mouth :|

Your daughter is already an influencer. Or does this mean you are a dadfluencer :eek:

That's funny, but not eye opening for your's truly. Great feeling though that going viral.

woot!

A little late on posting. Congrats! :)