In today’s digital world, where screens often dominate children’s lives, the simple joy of playing outside has become more important than ever. Stepping into the fresh air and engaging in physical activities not only strengthens muscles and sharpens minds but also fosters crucial social skills and boosts creativity. Most people agree that kids these days should spend more time outside and less time with their iPads and phones. On the other hand, especially in America, a lot of people don’t enjoy the presence of children in public spaces: whether that’s on airplanes, in restaurants, or sometimes even in their own neighborhoods. A recent video clip that’s been circulating on social media has sharply divided viewers and raised questions about what constitutes appropriate “outdoor play” from kids. The HOA president came with a demand The popular TikTok video, recorded on a doorbell camera, shows three girls rushing to their home as the HOA head approaches their front door. The clip started with the girls screaming and running indoors. Moments later, the HOA president rings the doorbell and is greeted by the girls’ father. In a longer version of the clip, the father appears to be trying to get the girls to quiet down prior to the altercation. “So, I am going to ask you to keep them inside,” the agitated woman says, already coming in hot. Visibly confused, the father responds, “For what reason?”setting the stage for an unexpected confrontation. The woman then proceeded to cite multiple neighborhood complaints about the kids causing noise. “I have like 10 houses now contacting me. They are like barking at me and running,” she adds, referencing the girls. The father, who initially tries to reason with the HOA head about kids simply enjoying harmless fun, eventually loses his cool. “That’s what’s wrong with this world, because people like you and those other people don’t let kids be kids, okay?” he says, clearly frustrated with the woman. The dad’s response was direct and to the point Not wanting to entertain the HOA head any further, the father firmly ends the conversation with, “We appreciate you stopping by. Have a nice night.” Watch the whole tense encounter here: @clipbounties HOA Karen telling the father to keep his kids inside the house #karen #hoa #kidsbeingkids #hoakaren ♬ original sound – Clipcrafters The TikTok video received a massive response online, with viewers split between team father and team HOA head. “The way they screamed and ran inside when they saw her coming… looks like they were up to something more than just ‘playing,'” one user wrote. “Our neighbors stopped over and said they loved hearing our kids playing and yelling outside… because theirs are all grown and moved out and they miss hearing it,” said another, firmly on Team Dad. Many users echoed the sentiment that noise from kids in a neighborhood is a natural and good thing for the community, even when it gets a little loud. “She was being respectful and came to reason with him instead of calling the police after getting so many complaints. It’s night time… people work in the morning,” someone added. Meanwhile, another user wrote, “Why though, like I get the father’s argument but you can say shut up when it’s late at night, I have a kid and I’m not gonna let him scream at 10 at night.” Another person added, “I wouldn’t be rude to her though. His neighbors demand it from her, and she gotta do it as her responsibility. And also, your neighbors’ demands aren’t unreasonable.” “Not looking for a fight, but when 10 different households send a noise complaint, that’s a problem, we don’t know what noises they are making, so I can’t really take a side here!” said another. It’s a bigger debate than one neighborhood The story highlighted the tension between children’s right to play outside and community rules. The father’s defense of his kids’ playtime reflected parental frustration with strict regulations, while the HOA president’s stance emphasized the difficulty of balancing community harmony with personal freedoms. This article originally appeared last year. It has been updated. The post HOA head complains about kids being noisy outside, but their dad had the perfect response appeared first on Upworthy.

It’s amazing to consider just how quickly the world changed in early 2020. One day, we were all just casually going along, living our lives. And then the next day, everything was different. If you were to have told someone in February of 2020 that the entire country would soon go on some form of lockdown, nearly everyone would be wearing a mask, and over a million people were going to die due to a virus, no one would have believed you. Yet, it happened. And in addition to changing the world as we know it, it also sparked a sharp political and cultural divide here in the United States. Leah Holland got one of the most poorly-timed tattoos ever PPE masks were the last thing on Leah Holland of Georgetown, Kentucky’s, mind on March 4, 2020, when she got a tattoo inspired by the words of a close friend. “We were just talking about things we admire about each other and he said, ‘You courageously and radically refuse to wear a mask,’ like meaning that I’m undeniably myself. I thought that was a really poetic way of saying that,” Holland told Fox 13. So, she had “courageously & radically refuse to wear a mask” tattooed on her left forearm. It’s a beautiful sentiment about Leah’s dedication to being her true self. It’s also a reminder for Holland to remain true to herself throughout her life. However, the tattoo would take on a very different meaning just two days later, when the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Kentucky. Almost immediately, everyone in the country was advised to wear masks whenever they left the house. Some refused, citing their own personal freedom to do with their body as they wish. Holland had, completely inadvertently, taken sides in a massive culture war with some simple black ink on her forearm. “It basically looked like I’m totally, you know, anti-mask or whatever, which is not the case,” said Holland. Now, she was embarrassed to be seen with the tattoo for fear she’d be associated with the anti-maskers who either deny the existence of the virus or refuse to wear a mask to protect others. Either way, it’s a bad look. So Leah started wearing long-sleeve shirts and cardigan sweaters whenever in public to cover up the tattoo. TikTok users asked each other to share their ‘dumbest tattoo’ @wakaflockafloccar #stitch with @hannanicbic I could NOT have had worse timing. #fyp #foryoupage #tattoo #worsttattoo #winner P.S. I’m not anti-mask I promise ♬ original sound – Leah In her video response, she talks about how her tattoo was about “not pretending to be something you’re not,” but then revealed it to show how, in an incredibly ironic twist, it made her out to be someone she isn’t. “I just kind of wanted people to laugh with me because I think it’s funny now, too,” said Holland. At least the tattoo was able to spark a little levity in some dark times. Plenty of people on TikTok laughed along with her with one user suggesting she update the tattoo with the phrase: “Hindsight is 2020.” Another playfully accused her of “jinxing” the world and causing the virus outbreak. Another suggested adding an asterisk and “except during COVID” to the tattoo. Some commenters tried to make her feel better about her poorly-timed body art. “Maybe tattoo a pair of theatre masks (one smiling, the other crying) on top, but for now, wear a hoodie,” one user wrote. “Don’t worry, in 15 years it will have its original meaning again!” another added. “I was dying laughing. I’m like, I’m glad there are people that find this as funny as I think it is,” said Holland. “It will be a funny story to tell years from now,” she said. “I don’t think it will ever not be a funny story.” Years later, she still has to explain it As the pandemic abated, Holland still had to explain her tattoo. The risks associated with COVID decreased significantly, and while the fierce debate over personal freedom versus masks has largely faded, it remains a defining cultural memory of the era. Should you wear a mask in public when you’re sick? Should you ever be required to wear a mask? How do you balance individual rights with our need to live in a cooperative society? Most won’t soon forget the COVID-19 era in America, and there’s no doubt that many will still feel passionate about those who refused to wear masks. Just don’t lump Holland in with that group because of a poorly timed, but quite beautiful, sentiment. She’d never wear a mask, unless it were to protect herself and others from a deadly virus. This article originally appeared five years ago. The post Woman shares tattoo she got a week before COVID-19 that ‘aged like milk’ almost immediately appeared first on Upworthy.

Amazon product reviews have become a staple for many content creators as they piece together ways to make money with their social media channels. Product in hand, they talk to the camera, addressing other Amazon shoppers to inform them of their experiences with something they got from the website. There’s a bit of a formula with those reviews that might not be super noticeable until you see one done in jest, and one dad with a newborn has totally nailed it. The review that got its own 5-star review Jordan (@CamOnAll on TikTok) holds his newborn, Louise (they call her Lou) in a semi-football hold as he delivers an “Amazon product review” of her in a video that has racked up more than 8 million views. “Hey everybody, this is my product review. We got this from Amazon roughly five-and-a-half weeks ago or so. It came in a little different package than we were expecting. We had to do some manual opening of the box, but hey, we got it out of there.” (Lou arrived via an unexpected but non-emergency c-section.) “They don’t tell you exactly the size,” he continued. “This one was 21 inches, I believe, so it was a good length. It was six lbs 14 oz, which is a really healthy weight. The thing they didn’t tell us after we first got this one was that they may lose a little bit of that delivery weight before you go home in terms of how much they ship to you. That’s okay.” @camonall 4.5 stars. Accidentally got the extra gassy mode. 5/5 for looks though.#amazonfinds #productreview ♬ original sound – CamOnAll Jordan goes on to explain that he does have a few complaints. He gives this model 4.5 stars, but not because there’s anything wrong with its features. “The big thing about this one is this one came with the gassy mode activated. We weren’t sure if it was going to be activated or not, but this one most definitely was.” It also came with a lip tie and a tongue tie, which they didn’t order, but he does give it “5 stars for looks.” The follow-up review is even better In a follow-up video, Jordan says, “After roughly three months, I have to upgrade her from four and a half stars to 4.75 stars. I’m kidding. She’s definitely five stars.” Jordan also revealed that they got her lip tie and tongue tie fixed, and that she is doing well: “She still spits up. She’s still gassy. But she really functions more like a normal baby…she’s gaining weight week over week. She’s getting chunky, which is good.” @camonall An update on our Amazon product. Yes she is a real baby #productreview ♬ original sound – CamOnAll In all seriousness, you really never know exactly what you’re going to get when you have a baby delivered (or when you deliver one yourself). And whether you hit snags with shipping or find yourself questioning whether something went awry in the manufacturing process, humor is often the best way to handle the unexpected. The comments section delivered too Some commenters played right along with the joke, while others chimed in with their own experiences. “i see you got the model without blinker fluid. can you get them with the blinker fluid already installed.” “Man..10 years ago I got 2 boxes at one time. I thought it was a joke. I guess they had a buy one get one free thing going on. They sent me another 8 months ago. It keeps scratching me and pulling my hair. Now they have another one coming in December should I be scared?? I can’t return to sender LOL” ” careful with the order button, I got 2 for 1 deal!” “I ordered 2 about 2 years apart. Unexpected opening of the packages as well. Both of mine had gassy mode activated. Make sure to check your owner’s manual for both and make sure you don’t accidentally activate the colicky mode.” “I hear the shipping is like 9 months. Can’t get them with Prime!” “I’ve been trying to order a third one for 8 years. Freaking amazon.” “28 years ago, I ordered 1 base model and they shipped 2. Now with that I was not charged extra shipping and did not have to order again. My packages arrived 2 months early so I didn’t have to wait the full delivery time.” “Yea I bought 2 of them..but heads up..alot of them start to glitch at about 12 years old..I have to threaten mine that I still have the receipts and the original packaging” Yep, a sense of humor is definitely necessary when raising kids. You can follow Jordan on TikTok. This article originally appeared one year ago. It has been updated. The post Dad’s ‘Amazon product review’ of his newborn baby is parody perfection appeared first on Upworthy.

One of the major differences between women and men is that women are far more likely to be judged on their appearance rather than their character or abilities. “Men as well as women tend to establish the worth of individual women primarily by the way their body looks, research shows,” Naomi Ellemers, Ph.D., wrote in Psychology Today. “We do not do this when we evaluate men.” Ellemers believes that this tendency to judge a woman solely on her looks causes them to be seen as an object rather than a person. “As a result of focusing on their outwardly visible features, we are tempted to overlook their inner states, ignore markers of their intentions, beliefs, and desires, and less likely to empathize with their plight,” Ellemers continued. Women in the spotlight are constantly judged more for their appearance than for their performance in their field. Tennis star Serena Williams has won the French Open three times, yet at the 2018 tournament the press focused more on her outfit than on her game. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been repeatedly criticized throughout her political career for her clothing and hairstyles rather than her accomplishments. One anchor decided enough was enough Maggie Vespa, then a news anchor at KGW-TV, was criticized in 2019 by a male viewer for how she dressed, and she brilliantly turned the incident into an opportunity to highlight the double standards women face. What’s that? How’s being a woman in news? Omg sooo great, thanks for asking pic.twitter.com/zHh7wPBY49— Maggie Vespa (@Maggie_Vespa) September 6, 2019 “Just wanted to let you know that the clothes you’ve been wearing, especially those crazy pants that ride half way up your torso, are not cool looking, in any way!,” Jeffrey, a male viewer, wrote to Vespa on Facebook. “You’re way too pretty to look so foolish.” The next day, he sent her another message: “OMG, you really looked uncomfortably tonight. Try dressing like a normal woman. Doesn’t KGW pay you enough for a wardrobe makeover?” Vespa posted about the emails on social media and received hundreds of responses, so she carved out a few minutes on the newscast to address the situation. Her response went nationwide “Let’s just get this out of the way at the top, okay? This is dumb. We know that,” Vespa responded. “These are my pants. I like them. I bought them.” Vespa said the harassment “hit a nerve” with people on social media who used it as an opportunity to discuss “the pressure women obviously face, especially those in the public eye to embody the epitome of physical attractiveness at all times.” “If we don’t, it’s somehow seen as a sign that we’re less credible or less capable and, by and large, guys don’t have to deal with this,” she continued. “As my awesome male coworkers can and have attested to.” Vespa then showed photos of five different pairs of high-waisted pants she wore in the week following Jeffrey’s messages. Her colleagues joined in as well, donning their own high-waisted pants to show their support. Vespa then brilliantly transformed the harassment into an empowering message. “Our goal here is to send a message, to women, to girls, to everyone: Dress how you want, look how you want, and if anyone tries to make you feel less than because of that, that’s their problem, not yours,” she said. “There’s no one way for a normal woman to look or be.” This article originally appeared seven years ago. It has been updated. The post 7 years ago, news anchor had the ultimate response to man who told her to dress ‘like a normal woman’ appeared first on Upworthy.

The combination of a vaccine and a drug, which both harness the immune system to attack cancer cells, has proven successful in cutting the risk of skin cancer recurrence and death by 49 percent, a new study shows. This reduction was calculated five years after patients had their tumors surgically removed and remains unchanged. Led […] The post Cancer Vaccine Produces 49% Melanoma Reduction in Patients Five Years Later appeared first on Good News Network.