Dad’s Hilarious Reaction to Vomit Disaster Goes Viral and Wins the Internet
Michael Webster, a 43-year-old IT consultant and stay-at-home dad from Coventry, Rhode Island, found himself in a truly unforgettable parenting moment that has since gone viral. What began as an innocent cuddle with his nine-month-old son, Parker, quickly turned into a chaotic, messy disaster—and Webster is taking it all in stride.
Webster shared the moment on Instagram under the handle @mwwebster81, capturing the events on a home camera installed to monitor his kids and pets. Parker, recovering from a stomach bug picked up from his four-year-old brother Jensen, had been holding food down for 36 hours. Webster assumed they were in the clear. “He was acting cranky and hungry, so I naturally tried to feed him,” Webster told Newsweek. But Parker had other plans.
As Webster picked up his cranky son to comfort him, “the floodgates opened,” he said. In the now-viral clip, Parker sits up and proceeds to vomit all over his dad—not once, but twice. Caught completely off guard, Webster’s initial reaction was surprise, followed by the realization: “Oh, I guess he’s still sick.” What made the moment even more memorable was Webster’s calm response. Despite being covered in milk vomit, he couldn’t help but laugh. “I definitely saw the funny side; it was hilarious,” he said.
The internet agreed. Comments poured in praising Webster’s cool demeanor and sense of humor. “Dude, that’s some hard daddin’ right there,” one wrote. Another added, “Laughing while literally in the face of throw up. What a guy, he’s a keeper.”
Webster revealed that after the incident, he sat for 10 minutes, waiting for the mess to soak into their clothes to avoid spreading it further. Then, he began the cleanup process with Parker. “Sometimes things just happen. You’ve gotta roll with it,” he reflected, emphasizing the importance of finding humor in stressful moments.
Parenting is widely recognized as one of life’s most challenging journeys, particularly in the early years. A poll of 800 parents conducted by Care.com found that over half consider ages up to four the most stressful. For Webster, this was undoubtedly one of those moments, but his reaction has turned a gross experience into an internet sensation. His takeaway? “Take things lightly, see the humor, laugh, and have fun.”
In the face of chaos, Webster’s story is a reminder of the resilience and humor that parenting often demands.