This Dad Thought Reading His Baby A Book About "Dada" Would Influence His Son's First Word - But He Couldn't Have Been More Wrong

Jun 26, 2018

Babies grow up so fast. Before you know it, your little one will be sitting up, rolling over, and crawling. It seems like they learn something new every day, and there's one milestone that new parents can't wait to celebrate: Baby's first word. 

The majority of babies say either "Mama" or "Dada" as their first word and, while they won't admit it, most parents try to convince the baby to say their name first. One dad thought he had a surefire way to coax his young son into saying "Dada." 

In the video below, you'll see a father reading Your Baby's First Word Will Be DaDa by Jimmy Fallon to his son. The book is known as a secret weapon amongst fathers. 

The book features a variety of animals who say "Dada" hoping their offspring will repeat the word. Unfortunately for the animal dads, their babies are only interested in mooing, oinking, and squeaking. The premise behind the book is that babies will associate the word "Dada" with the fun animal sound effects, making them more likely to repeat it. 

While Dad is reading, his son eagerly turns the pages of the book and squeals with delight at his dad's awesome animal imitations. Then it happens. The baby turns to the camera and says his very first word: "Mama." 

The boy's mom, who thought she was recording a beautiful bonding moment between father and son, is heard laughing in the background. She clearly knew all along that "Dada" didn't stand a chance. 

Do you have a funny story about your baby's first word? Feel free to join the discussion in the comments, and make sure you show this adorable video to your friends and family.