Dads’ first month of parenthood vs. the rest of their lives

Gerard and Alyssa Fluellen (@fluellenfam) are a husband and wife pair who share relatable parenting content on TikTok. The parents recently shared a video that logged over 10 million views and had TikTokers cracking up. The video begins with a caption that reads, “Dads the first month of being a parent vs…” . The first shot of the video shows Gerard gently cradling his youngest child, Emmett. He rocks Emmett back and forth, stares at him lovingly, then lowers him carefully into his crib. Then, a new caption appears on screen which reads, “The rest of their lives”. the next shot shows Gerard spinning a giggling toddler around on the floor in circles. Next, Gerard is shown playing video games while eating snacks out of a container balanced on his baby’s back. Then a quick montage of shots shows Gerard carrying a toddler by the back of her onesie pajamas and playfully tossing her into her crib. He ends by working out using baby Emmett as a weight. The hilarious video was a hit with parents who found the video particularly relatable. “I drove so carefully from the hospital. That was the last time I was careful with them,” joked one parent