Dad dressed as Buddy the Elf surprises mortified daughter at school

New York Post ^ | December 24, 2020 | Suzy Weiss

[nickcarraway]

An overeager dad dressed in a full-on Buddy the Elf costume — from the 2003 Will Ferrell movie — to pick up his daughter after school, and her mortified reaction was priceless.

“Oh, my goodness, it’s Alayna!” Gregory Sumsion shouted at his high-schooler while wearing the yellow and green outfit and curly wig. “I know her! I know her!” he continued as he approached his shocked daughter, who exclaimed, “Why am I related to you?!” as her nearby mother captured the whole thing for TikTok. The video has been viewed nearly 6 million times.

“I want to sing you a song,” screamed the shameless dad, jumping around in the snow and excitedly grabbing at his teen daughter. “Alayna, I’m here, and I love you!” he sang as she jokingly swatted him away.

[Viking2002]

I can’t stand Will Ferrell.........

[TheWriterTX]

God, I miss my dad. He wouldn’t do anything zany like this, but he was always there whenever I needed him.

I hope the young girl looks back on this later with smiles of delight.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Seems kind of exhibitionist and cringy, “look at me and how much I love my daughter!”. But whatever, maybe I’m just in a Grinchy mood tonight.

[definitelynotaliberal]

I can’t stand him, either.

[mass55th]

Ditto here. Way overrated.

[moehoward]

The Other Guys. Only watchable film from that him.

[Bearshouse]

I can’t stand Will Ferrell.........

I thought I was the only one...

[USS Alaska]

Seems kind of exhibitionist and cringy, “look at me and how much I love my daughter!”. But whatever, maybe I’m just in a Grinchy mood tonight.

Yep.

[nesnah]

I can’t stand Will Ferrell.........

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I totally agree, with one exception.

The small part he played at the end of Wedding Crashers was pretty funny.

[liberalh8ter]

Count me in the Will Ferrell dislikers club.

[Hardastarboard]

+1,000,000 on that

[Flavious_Maximus]

He was too damn old for all the parts he played.

Not funny seeing a 45 year old guy acting like a teenager. Sort of like seeing a man with a business suite wearing dangling earrings.

[nevergore]

One Halloween, many years ago, I picked my kids up from the elementary school carpool line dressed in a full gorilla suit.......

Got out of the car and chased several kids around the line.....kids and teachers alike loved it...

Good times :^)

[Mopp4]

.....as her nearby mother captured the whole thing for TikTok. The video has been viewed nearly 6 million times.

There ya go....the whole reason for doing this. Everyone wants to go viral & be famous......

[Sirius Lee]

I like Will Farrell movies, especially “Elf”. This sounds like a pretty funny stunt, but then, I have the maturity of a twelve year old and it seems to work out well finding satisfaction in life.

[SamAdams76]

Most all of these viral YouTube videos are scripted and staged. Even the "family arguments" in which the parents are willing accomplices to their bratty children. If they get a million hits on YouTube, the payout can be significant.

It's show business.

[Mr. Jeeves]

The small part he played at the end of Wedding Crashers was pretty funny.

The restaurant I ate at last night had a dish on the menu called "Ma...the Meatloaf!" :)

[nesnah]

The restaurant I ate at last night had a dish on the menu called “Ma...the Meatloaf!” :)

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LOL

[sit-rep]

you and me both... I never liked that guy!! Text book example of what a Man looks like when he tries too hard!!