/ Source: Today
Sometimes kids need to learn a lesson the hard way. For instance, never trust a guy holding a giant snowball, even if he's your dad.
This toddler playing in the yard with dad did his best to make a run for it, but ultimately couldn't avoid the snow boulder hurled at him by the guy he thought was on his team.
Maybe all those times he failed to clean his room subconsciously added a little oomph to his father's throw.
The dad's response after his son faceplants sums up the reaction of watching it — half feeling remorse for the kid going down, half laughing the whole way.
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