Watch: Viral clip shows man frantically searching for baby as child remains strapped to his back

In the video shared on Instagram, the man is seen visibly distressed as he looks for the baby.

He checks the stroller and begins to call someone on the mobile phone

Whether playing catch in the yard or carrying a sleepy toddler on his shoulders, a father spending quality time with his children is a heartwarming sight. A hilarious video now doing the rounds on the Internet shows the moment a man went into panic thinking his baby was missing, when the child was safely strapped to his back the entire time.

The now-viral clip shows the man carrying his baby on his back and standing beside the child’s stroller in what seems to be a shopping mall. He can be seen frantically looking around, visibly distressed, as he searches for the baby. He checks the stroller and begins to call someone on the mobile phone.

As the video progresses, a woman points to his back, making the man realise that the baby was strapped there the whole time. Relieved, he stops dialling on his mobile phone and is seen smiling.

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The video was shared by the Instagram handle @brickell.news. “Security cameras capture the scene as the man frantically searches for the baby, thinking he left him in the cart. Despite the child being visibly upset and crying, he fails to notice that the little one is right behind him, likely due to the stress of the moment,” the caption read.

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With more than 21 million views, the video sparked hilarious comments and several users sympathised with the man. “This is how you know he is, indeed, a GOOD DAD,” a user wrote. “Awww this made me laugh and cry!! Being a new parent is wild!” another user commented.

“the panic he went through, he needs rest,” a third user reacted.

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