These days, it feels like you can’t go anywhere in public without the chance of being caught online. We live in an age of viral videos and photos where funny, awkward, and sometimes very personal moments are shared instantly over the internet.
This can be exploited, but it can also sometimes be used for good, like when people are called out for wrongdoing. I think that’s what people on the internet thought was happening when an Instagram picture went viral in early March, supposedly showing a message written by a mother who left her baby in the car to go shopping at Target.
Scary, right? But don’t worry, there’s more to this story than meets the eye.
Influencer Bonnie Engle posted a reel on Instagram back in March, and it quickly went viral. The video has received millions of views and over 1,000 comments since it was posted.
The video shows a close-up of a handwritten note taped inside a car window that says, “My baby is OK. He’s got his drink and his nibbles! I’m in Target right now. Back soon!”
Needless to say, many people who saw the video were shocked by the note.
However, those who watched the whole video soon realized that Engle is more of a prankster than a terrible mother. A few seconds after the close-up on the note, the camera pans back to reveal that Engle’s “baby” in the car is actually her husband.
“Please no judgment,” Engle captioned the Instagram video. “He is safe and well.”
Her husband is seen waiting inside the car, happily munching on some popcorn.
Thankfully, viewers in the comments section found humor in Bonnie’s video.
One person wrote, “My heart dropped and then I LMAO.”
Another said, “Leaving them in the car is so much easier.”
“For a split second, I thought I was going to lose it… That surprised me, too,” added a third person.
Many of Engle’s posts are lighthearted and perfect for mothers who can relate to the everyday challenges of motherhood.
What did you think of Bonnie’s video? Use the comment section to share your thoughts with us.
This video was definitely funny, but it’s important to remember to never leave kids—or pets—in hot cars.
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