A Nigerian mother caused a scene at a local amusement park after her toddler refused to exit an inflatable balloon structure, leading her to panic and loudly call out the child’s full government name in frustration.
The incident, which has since gone viral on social media, featured TikTok user @mz_roukie, who was visibly anxious after realizing that her daughter was not among the children exiting the bouncy inflatable. In a bid to locate her, the mother rushed from one viewing hole to another, desperately peering inside while repeatedly shouting her daughter’s name.
After finally spotting her daughter near the inflatable’s entrance, @mz_roukie tried to coax her out. But to her dismay, the child playfully turned around and bounced right back into the inflatable fun zone, ignoring her mother’s calls. Adults were not allowed inside the structure, which added to the mother’s rising anxiety.
Frustrated by her daughter’s refusal to comply and worried about her safety, the mother declared her intention to break the rules and enter the inflatable if necessary. Still unable to convince her daughter to come out, she resorted to using her child’s full government name, Zara Sanusi, a classic Nigerian parenting move meant to express seriousness and command obedience.
Eventually, her persistence paid off as little Zara approached the entrance again. Wasting no time, @mz_roukie grabbed her daughter firmly by her clothes and prevented her from diving back into the balloon. Her expression showed equal parts relief and exasperation as she made sure the child didn’t return to the inflatable.
The video has sparked laughter and empathy among parents online, many of whom could relate to the challenges of managing energetic and adventurous toddlers in public spaces. Commenters applauded the mother for keeping her cool while others shared similar stories of their kids giving them a tough time at parks and playgrounds.
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@mz_roukieIf you know my ward, you’ll know she’s so energetic and mischievous… she literally disappeared and no adults where allowed on the inflatables. I have so many videos of her 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️… our next trip there, her dad has to come along..
♬ original sound – mz_roukie