Toddler gives dad a no-nonsense lecture on why it’s not OK to leave the toilet seat up

Even toddlers know the rules – it’s the right thing to do to put the toilet seat down when you’re done using the bathroom.

Everyone in the house needs to have it down at some point, so, gentlemen, what’s the big deal here? Why does someone need to touch a toilet seat just because you were too lazy or forgetful to do it before you washed your hands?

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Three-year-old Bradlee Rae Hayes from Bedford, Texas simply said what all women are thinking when they see the toilet seat up.

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In a viral video from 2016 that’s making the rounds yet again – because men still haven’t learned – the toddler berates her dad for his constant lack of consideration.

“How many times do I have to tell you when you put the seat up and I tell you to put it down for me? Why do you keep doing that?” the little girl says.

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Her dad has no explanation, simply the infuriating response: “Well, you just gotta put it down.”

But here’s where Bradlee becomes our hero. She knows she shouldn’t have to. You lift it up, YOU put it down.

“I don’t want to [put it down], I just want you to do it.”

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That’s not asking a lot, guys.

But because Bradlee’s dad Jeremiah knows he’s got a cute moment on his hands, he presses the issue to keep her talking, pretending it’s a big deal that he has to put the seat up AND down. Heaven forbid.

Luckily, this kiddo isn’t going to let bad manners slide. Dad needs to learn how to respect everyone in the house and she’s going to tell him how to do it.

““Daddy, listen to me, when you’re done with the potty, you gotta put it down when big girl come in and need go… So you’re got to put it down for girls.”

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You go, girl.

Her dad is clearly doing something right (just not when it comes to the toilet seat) to be raising a daughter that can express her frustration in such a straightforward way. She understands what’s polite and knows that sometimes people need to be reminded to be considerate of others.

Eventually, dad accepts his mistake, thanking his sweet kiddo for letting him know.

Jeremiah told Caters News Agency that it’s not the first time his daughter has told him what’s up (quite literally, in this case).

“This is her down to a T, as she is always letting me know when I am slacking,” he said. “If I am not doing my job as a dad properly she isn’t afraid to let me know. Especially when it comes to putting the toilet seat down.”

Geez, dad, what else are you doing?!

But it also seems he’s not going to learn, as he also said (but hopefully joked):

“Despite her recriminations, I will stand firm for all men in the great debate of whether or not to put the seat down.”

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Despite the fact that the video has been viewed over 3 million times in the last few years, the toilet seat wars continue.

Be sure to scroll down below to see the hilarious video.

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Source: Daily Mail UK, Caters Clips via YouTube, Express UK

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