‘Three-Year-Old ‘Tries Nature For First Time,’ Backfires Spectacularly

A three-year-old girl from southern Utah has gone viral after her unfiltered reaction to experiencing nature for the first time was captured in a reel on Instagram.

Parents Dallin and Ashley Seeley took their toddler, Violet, out for a hike in nature and told Newsweek that before they take her into the great outdoors again, they’ll be sure to let her have her favorite meal first.

The Seeleys said that Voilet was feeling “a little hangry” that evening which could have led to her frustration.

In the clip, mom Ashley asks her daughter if she’s having fun, to which Violet bluntly replies “no.” When asked why she isn’t enjoying herself and what she wants to do instead, Violet says “I want to go home.”

Probing her 3-year-old more, Ashley asks, “want do you want to do at home, go to bed?”. Before long, Violet reveals her true desire, which is to eat a burrito.

“Her favorite food has always been burritos, she loves them so much,” Ashley added.

Dallin soon scoops Violet up and she tells her dad that her toe is still hurting. In response, he says, “OK, let’s go and get a burrito.”

The 33-year-old asks whether she’s going to be OK; Violet quickly shakes her head no.

A few moments later, Violet can be seen scooting off down the forest track and explains that she wants to go home “just because.”

The video, posted by @thedashleys on Instagram, has racked up over 13.5 million views and thousands of comments from other social media users, with some calling Violet their “spirit animal.”

“After reading the comments I’m so happy to find out I’m not the only one that needs emotional support burritos,” one user commented.

Another pointed out Violet’s romper that read ‘Good vibes only’ when her experience doesn’t reflect that: “This is all of us,” the user added.

“The reaction has been bigger than I ever imagined,” Dallin told Newsweek, adding that so many people related to Violet’s attitude of being outside and how they would rather be inside eating food as well.

“People are even using the sound to relate to other aspects of their lives, where instead of doing what they have to, they’d rather be at home eating a burrito,” he added.

Confident that Violet will grow to love the outdoors, the Seeleys told Newsweek that they’ll be sure to give her a burrito beforehand next time.

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