This little girl looked so confused when her dad got a haircut and honestly, we don’t blame her

Kids often become used to seeing the people around them in a certain way, especially those whom they see every day, like parents or siblings. So, when someone’s physical appearance suddenly changes—like a new haircut or even a different outfit sometimes— they might get confused as it can feel unfamiliar to them. In such situations, it might take them a little time to understand what's happening. One such adorable video is going viral as it features a little girl who is not able to recognize her dad, only because he got a new haircut. The video clip was shared on Instagram by her mom, Farah Cowley (@farahcowley).

The moment the dad arrives home after getting his new haircut, Farah, filming the video, turns the camera towards their baby daughter and excitedly asks, “Zena, who’s here?” Just then, the man steps out of the car and says, “It’s daddy.” Their son quickly runs over and gives his dad a warm hug. However, the girl simply stands there, staring at her dad in confusion. When he first tries to approach her, she turns away and walks toward her mom instead. Even after a while, she stands still, quietly staring at him with a puzzled look on her face. Her mom then gently asks, “What happened to daddy’s hair?” while her dad playfully shakes his head.

But despite the hints, the little girl still couldn’t recognize him and walked away. Her innocent reaction is both hilarious and heartwarming. The text overlay on the video read, "POV: Your dad cuts his long hair for the first time since you were born." Viewers couldn’t stop talking about the girl’s unexpected reaction, flooding the comments with laughter, love, and their similar experiences. One Instagram user, @idaej2012, commented, "She walked away disappointed as heck, like, 'You should've asked me before doing this'."

Another person, @valjam1, wrote, "But I love that dad completely respects her boundaries and patiently gives her the space to feel safe.” Similarly, @bigbuck_teeth said, "[The dad] doing things he usually does with her to remind her it's him just melts my heart." @claire_lisanne also shared, "I remember when my father shaved off his beard as a child. I didn’t speak to him for almost a week. I’m on her side, because who even is that talking about 'it’s daddy.' Not hers. Better go buy a wig or something."

Meanwhile, in another sweet video shared by @uncooltoddler, a baby girl looks at her dad and tells him she doesn’t like his beard. Her dad gently reminds her that her mom doesn’t want him to shave it off. But this doesn't change the little girl's mind, and she asks him to take it off. When he shaved off his beard, he took off his mask, expecting his daughter to be excited. However, she seemed confused when she looked at him and asked why he took it off. He then reminded her of what she had previously said. After a while of watching him carefully, the little girl calls her dad handsome.

You can follow @farahcowley on Instagram for more adorable videos.