Published 20:08 IST, July 13th 2020
COVID-19: 4-year-old's lockdown rant goes viral, cries 'only thing that's open is nothing'
A video of a four-year-old girl ranting about her ‘frustration’ amid the unprecedented COVID-19 lockdown has taken the internet by storm.
- Entertainment News
- 2 min read
While countries around the world continue to be under coronavirus lockdown, a video of a four-year-old girl ranting about her ‘frustration’ amid such unprecedented times has taken the internet by storm. Shared on Twitter by user Shukela, the video shows the toddler sobbing in frustration and cribbing about how her favourite ice cream truck is shut down. She can also be heard crying over the fact that her favourite restaurant McDonalds and its playground are also closed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The short-clip starts with the toddler saying “everything in this world has to shut down. All the way down and nobody has to go anywhere because everything is closed”. From crying over the ice cream truck to water jug place, the little girl can be seen showing her ‘frustration’ over the ‘never-ending’ lockdown. At the end of the video, the toddler can also be seen banging the table and sobbing.
Netizens call the toddler ‘rational queen’
Since shared, the clip has been viewed over seven million times. With more than 250,000 likes and thousands of comments, netizens found the four-year-old’s ‘frustration’ and rant relatable. While some internet users praised the little girl's articulation ability, others wrote, “I totally feel her. Everything that is fun is shut down: dramatic truth. Kids’ brains need play and movement. This is tough”. One Twitterati said, “This baby girl is actually an emotional genius,” another added, “That baby may be sad right now but she is going places. Wise little woman”.
Updated 20:08 IST, July 13th 2020