Mom wakes up at dawn to find her toddler rocking on a toy horse — his look gave her the chills

One mom on TikTok, Ash (@atmrw), woke up to a sight that felt like a scene from a horror movie. Her two-year-old son, Ruben, woke her up doing something she least expected. The eerie clip has since gone viral, drawing laughter and making people squirm at the same time. When Ash and her partner woke up suddenly at the crack of dawn, they were shocked to find their little boy playing with one of his toys, which had somehow got dragged into their bedroom. There's more to the adorable toddler's antics! 

As reported by Motherly, Ash wrote in her video, “POV: It’s 0645, your son’s just woken you up by dragging his rocking horse into your room and riding it like a psychopath.” She later clarified that it wasn't 6:45, it was 5:45 a.m. She revealed that they have a stair gate in Ruben's room, but Ash's mother had let her grandson out. She further revealed that, while riding the horse, her son was facing towards them with a huge grin on his face, which was terrifying, as reported by Newsweek. Although startled at first, Ash and her partner eventually found it hilarious.

Fellow parents soon took to the comments to share their thoughts on the video. Funnily, it resonates with most people dealing with toddlers and children of similar ages. One TikTok user, @tybabylashaun, commented, “Creepy to me. No way the rocking was unheard. It doesn't sit well. I would be scared.” Another user, @scarlettsimoneit, wrote, “Don’t buy a rocking horse - noted! Thank you! I would die instantly.” 

One TikTok user, @malinda.penman, commented, “My youngest son had a huge rocking horse on a frame. He would wake up in the middle of the night and rock for about 45 minutes while singing at the top of his lungs. It scared us at first, but we got used to it.” Another person. @lady.syren, shared, “When I was a kid, my dad decided to watch the Ring while he was alone with me, he went to bed, and said he woke up to me standing right next to him with all my hair in my face. He almost punched me.” Similarly, @moma.mariaherewegoagain stated, “Once mine was standing at the door in the dark, I screamed so loud I hurt my back. He didn't want to knock in case I was asleep.”

@tojaskurva also said, “I used to stand there and just stare at my mum in silence, hoping that she would sense my presence and wake up.” This is a classic case of children's antics that one could never get enough of. Ash also revealed that Ruben often does something funny to make people laugh around him. Moving ahead, she said the video has been getting so much attention that she and her partner never expected it. The mom is happy, nevertheless, as her adorable son's early morning adventure could spread joy and happiness, while sending chills down our spines.