×5Parenting Instagram video that did 5× its author's usual
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@caden_troy · 695K followers
This creator normally gets 511K views. This one got 2.4M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
A dad shares a story about an encounter in Home Depot where a woman touched his baby's legs, sparking a debate about whether it's okay to touch a baby's legs without permission. He humorously defends his baby's "thick thigh roly poly buttery croissants" and asks for viewers' opinions.
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Why it worked
The video works because it taps into a relatable parenting dilemma (strangers touching babies) and frames it with humor and a direct question to the audience, encouraging engagement and debate in the comments. The adorable baby also makes the content highly shareable.
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