Hearts melt at how mom manages to cajole stubborn toddler into house – ryan

A toddler has gone viral for refusing to leave the car and enter his home until his mom managed to coax him inside with a gentle bribe.

Caprice Warren, known as @nurseprofessorbae on social media, from Baltimore, Maryland, shared how she persuaded her son, Cairo, who is two and a half, to come inside after he put up a determined resistance. The video, which captured the relatable parenting moment, amassed 4.1 million views and 638,700 likes on TikTok.

In the viral clip, little Cairo stood outside the car as his mom called him in from the porch. He repeatedly refused, firmly saying “no.”

“Boy, you better come on. No. Get in this house. No. Cairo, come on,” she urged. Despite her persistence, her son stood his ground.

Warren, a nurse and assistant professor at Baltimore City Community College told Newsweek, “He is lovable, sweet with a sour, spoiled, a little shy, (a) little mean and loves the word ‘no’ right now. I have no idea why he wanted to stay in the car. I offered him soda, and that got him to come in. Cairo was adopted at birth and was born with developmental disabilities. This is why I’m big on the independence for him.”

Warren tried several tactics, offering food, drink, and water to lure him inside. However, it was the promise of soda that ultimately sealed the deal.

The determined toddler finally made his way across the driveway toward the house, but another challenge awaited — climbing the stairs. Struggling to make it up on his own, Cairo paused, requiring a little more encouragement.

Warren could be seen guiding him gently, advising him to switch his lunch bag to his other hand and use the railing for support. With this small adjustment, Cairo successfully made it up the stairs — all in pursuit of his promised soda.

Why Toddlers Love Saying “No”

Defiance is a normal part of toddler development. According to What to Expect, toddlers often say “no” as a way to assert their growing independence and test boundaries.

This phase is crucial for learning self-expression and decision-making skills, though it can certainly be challenging for parents.

Social Media Reactions

Viewers found Cairo’s antics both hilarious and heartwarming, sharing their own thoughts in the comments.

“Man, he fell for the soda deal,” one user joked.

“Is he available to go to the car dealership with me? I need a pro negotiator,” another quipped.

One comment struck an emotional chord: “My mother-in-law had dementia, and I got her to do things by bribing her with a Pepsi. We laid her to rest yesterday, so little man made me smile.”

Another viewer noted Cairo’s confidence: “He walked across the yard with that little briefcase like he paid all the bills in the house.”

“He paused on those steps to clarify he was getting his soda!” added Iseeu.