Mom's hair catches fire during birthday surprise
It seems birthday candles can be a real hazard.
As mothers and grandmothers, we always want to make our kids feel extra special on birthdays.
There’s something magical about waking up early to start the day joyfully, especially when it’s your child’s big day. That moment when their face lights up with surprise and excitement? Priceless.
While many parents choose to set up a birthday surprise the night before, this mom and gran took a different route. They decided to bring the celebration straight to the birthday girl’s bed.
It sounded like a sweet idea… but let’s say, it didn’t quite go as planned.
Earlier this month, a mother shared a TikTok video that’s gained over 3.6 million views. In the clip, she and her own mom team up to surprise her daughter with a birthday cake and candles in bed.
It starts as an adorable moment. The birthday girl smiles as her gran holds a birthday cake topped with one of those trick candles that won’t blow out easily.
Her mom, holding a plate of cupcakes and a gift bag, leans in for a birthday kiss from the other side.
Then... flames. As she leans over, the candle catches her hair, turning the heartwarming moment into a fiery surprise no one saw coming.
Watch the video from TikTok below.
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People immediately joked about it in the comments section, calling the mother "Girl on Fire".
Some even joked that it looked like the grandmother was smacking her – when in reality, she was bravely swatting the flames to stop them from spreading.
"To us who thought her mom was beating her, gather here."
"At first, I thought your mom was beating you because you blew the candle, but there's more to it."
"Grandma is a professional firefighter."
"This girl is on fireeeee."
"Happened to me with my real hair 21 years ago."
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