Social media has sparked debate after a father chose to cradle his daughter's head for her to sleep during a flight.
Dad has sparked debate after cradling his daughter's head for 45 minutes so she could sleep during the flight.
A Reddit user, who goes by @u/therra123, shared this heartwarming moment on the r/MadeMeSmile thread, which sparked debate on social media.
The posted image captures a girl curled up in her aisle seat, her head not resting against the armrest or chair back but rather on her father's hand.
The image showed the dad leaning forward, extending his arm, and shaping it around the seat to facilitate his daughter's peaceful sleep. Admittedly, it's not the most comfortable solution.
The post has the caption: "This man kept his hand in this position for 45 minutes so his daughter could sleep well."
The post quickly went viral and sparked debate among users on social media.
The post swiftly gained traction, accumulating over 60,000 upvotes and numerous comments. Despite the gesture being tagged as a 'wholesome moment,' some Redditors couldn't resist scrutinizing the logistics of the father's act of kindness.
One person said: I do this for my cat; I'd cradle my kid for as long as they need. Luckily she's 15 and would break my arm if I touched her hair, so I don't have to.
A second wrote: But the question is, why don’t dad put her seat back so she can sleep better?
While a third commented: His actions were strange. He can put her seat back so she can sleep better.
Nevertheless, others rallied in support of the dad's helpful gesture.
Someone else said: Yet if it was someone lying uncomfortably all night so a pet could sleep better, everyone would think it was amazing!!! Well done on that man
Another added: Awww, it’s what you do when you love your little humans (and don’t want to suffer the consequences of a tired child for the rest of the day) win-win.
Someone wrote: A dad would do anything in his power for his daughter to make sure she’s safe & happy.
The only thing I see is a loving Dad who would do anything for his daughter! How could this “spark a debate”? It’s indeed a funny old world we live in. Another added.
