Dad gets called 'hero' for carrying his kids on the subway — while moms keep doing it without praise

A father won hearts with his fatherly feat of carrying his two kids. While it is the bare minimum, the adorable sight urged hard-working moms to pause and reflect for a second on what true partnership looks like. In a viral TikTok video shared by @nycmama, a dad is captured riding the subway while holding one of his babies on a carrier and the other on his shoulder. His hands seemed full as he balanced himself on the moving train, but he was happy to do so. When the mother filmed them, he smiled at her with a loving stare while their toddler blew flying kisses. The moment became an idealistic scene for mothers, many of whom have to handle all of it on their own. 

“Get you a man who,” a note on the video teased. While in the caption, the creator quipped, “I carried them each for 9 months.” Fair. The cuteness of the video resonated with countless moms and women on the internet, who resided in the comments to share their thoughts. One person (@maya67623) said, “The love and presence in his eyes is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen all day! Thank you for sharing with us.” While another (@jordanschubert) dreamed, “To feel this amount of love.” “Your whole life in front of you, girl! You made it,” cheered @tia.v08. “God, I see what you’ve done for others,” joked @kristtk and @bmroberts414 said, “Now, that’s a true man right there!!” Someone else (@nancyrangel) shared a similar experience. “The way my husband loves and treats our children makes me fall in love with him over and over again. He’ll do anything for our family,” the comment noted. 

The comments were all praises for the father; however, carrying kids to and fro is a job moms have been doing for ages. Hence, their efforts and burdens are often overlooked since nurturing and caring for babies are touted as motherly duties. Recent developments - thanks to moms speaking up about the double standards - have caused a shift in parenting dynamics. Both parents are encouraged to be more present and equally responsible towards their family.

The viral clip is a true glimpse of teamwork and compassion. The mother carried the children for nine months each, and the least the dad could do is carry them on the subway. His efforts were much appreciated, even publicly.

However, it is only a fragment of his greater duties as a father. TikTok users, especially single mothers or those burdened with the majority of the parental responsibilities, couldn't help but praise and cheer for the helping father. 

Not only does it help the man form a healthier and enriching relationship with his children, but sharing parental duties will ease the burden on the other parent and prevent unfortunate feelings of burnout and spiraling mental health among more issues.

You can follow @nycmama on TikTok for more cute videos.