Dentist-Drugged YouTube Kid's Dad Talks to the WSJ
Most of you have seen it, and many of you that have are probably still laughing. It's the video of eight-year-old David DeVore's now-famous tirade on the way back from the dentist, after being sedated. Simply put, it is one of the funniest things we have ever seen.
On young David DeVore's ride home from having a tooth pulled, the heavily sedated youngster began spazzing out (while his father filmed). The video was first posted on Facebook, then on YouTube, and has since garnered more than 7 million views since (and inspired the inevitable remix).
Some party-poopers, however, have called the video exploitive ("Don't you see you're exposing your own kid to public humiliation," commented one YouTuber). We obviously assume that these people were born without a funny bone and are hell-bent on destroying everyone else's good time.
Defending himself in an interview with the Wall St Journal, David's dad (also named David), said: "I felt bad doing it but I had tears coming out of my eyes after it was over because it was just hilarious." In the same WSJ piece, young David (who was called in from playing to talk on the phone with the reporter) said he was "excited" about the whole thing.
We at Switched have a very simple message to David Jr. and Sr.: Thank you! [From: Wall Street Journal]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
Bill T said 8:18PM on 2-10-2009
There is absolutely nothing funny about the video. It actually borders on stupid. I do agree that the dad should not have posted the video of his son sedated. It just shows poor judgement. I have three kids of my own and would never do that to them. The video has ZERO humor. At what point were we supposed to laugh??
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linda said 8:21PM on 2-10-2009
Shame on you, what kind of a parent are you who would film your child and put it on the internet for people to see. This is so sad.
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Tabby said 10:45PM on 2-10-2009
This is really a sad site. My children went to their dentist from the time their first teeth came in. When they had to have teeth cleaned or anything else, most children were lightly sedated. When the dentist finished his work, children were assigned to a dental assistant and the dental assistant would stay with the child until they were awake and COMPLETELY out of effects of anestheia. The dentist came out to see us and told us what had been done, how children's teeth, gums, etc were doing and what needed to be done and when to make the next appointment. By the time children are reunited with their parents ALL effects were gone. THIS IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE DONE. This is exploiting a child as far as I'm concerned.
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WendyMD said 12:53AM on 2-11-2009
My two kids are never sedated for dental visits. That would be HORRIBLE. Why would they need sedation for a simple cleaning? That's way over-the-top. I also do not leave the room when my kids are being worked on. If they are concerned about anything, I am there to comfort them. The sensations were new at age 2, and they did need a hand holding, but now there are no issues. Drug my kids? never.
Janet Gunning said 8:45PM on 2-10-2009
That child should have been kept longer at the dentist office.The father is lucky his little boy didn`t do anything to harm his self.If you listen to the child he actually begging for help from the drug induced feelings he is having.I think mom should bring her son to the dentist with a trusted aunt or grandma next time.There`s nothing funny about a child having hallucinations in the back seat of a car and his own father recording it.I think it`s abuse.
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SBLEGACY said 11:24PM on 2-10-2009
Yeh, it totally was abuse.....
Seriously, are you kidding?
John said 4:25PM on 2-11-2009
Agree 1000%
Travis Tastrom said 6:01PM on 2-16-2009
You have to calm down. This in no way constitutes abuse. The father was obviously paying attention to his son, and the kid never came close to harming HIMself or anyone else. Those also seemed to be very anti-male comments. His mother should bring him with a trusted aunt or grandma? What about a trusted uncle or grandfather? Get off your high horse and get a life.
btip said 6:41AM on 2-18-2009
Holy Camole. A trusted aunt or grandmother over the child's parent???? How about a trusted uncle or Grandfather. Only a female will suffice?????
Ring, ring. it's the 21st century calling....better answer
Linda said 8:27PM on 2-10-2009
Well...it was truly hard for me to sit through that whole thing. I have a great sense of humor but my heart was breaking for the poor little guy who was clearly distressed by what he was feeling. However, I DID make it through to the end, and the slo mo replay of the primal roar was beyond funny! Little David should enjoy watching that at his bachelor party some day.
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Dina said 10:54PM on 2-10-2009
that was absolutely hilarious! ty david's dad! as a mother of 4 i can appreciate this video for what its worth :)
jewelbabee said 1:13AM on 2-11-2009
What else could the dad have done really? I mean the kid was legally drugged and just needed to work it out of his system. He didn't film it with the intent of showing it, he was just filming his son acting goofy. He probably showed it to a few people (including his son) and decided that the world should enjoy it too. So thank you David(s)!
Dave said 8:37PM on 2-10-2009
I didn't find it funny. I found it boring. So the kid feels weird and wants to know if the effects will be permanent, but he wasn't falling over stupid - which can be funny in the right circumstances, or horrifying in the wrong circumstances.
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Diana said 8:41PM on 2-10-2009
Personally I guess I must be missing something....I just was not very amused. I didn't even laugh when I watched this. Kind of sad that this is the kind of thing that apparently can amuse America!!
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jay said 8:46PM on 2-10-2009
this Dad is an idiot.
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Megan said 8:48PM on 2-10-2009
First off, what kind of dentist would sedate a CHILD like that? Novacane wasn't enough? I have had teeth pulled, and have Never been sedated like that. That video is not funny. It's horrible. It should not have been posted for the entire world to see. He is 8 years old. The dentist, if he or she was a good one, should have REFUSED to sedate him.
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Cherie said 9:12PM on 2-10-2009
Megan,
If you had really listened to the video, you would have heard them talk about that child having STITCHES! This means that the dentist had to CUT the teeth out. I'm sure having the child sedated was much easier on him than seeing a scapel coming at his face.My daughter was sedated when she was a child to have teeth removed after she broke them jumping rope. It is less tramatic for the child. I see nothing wrong with this video. The child is excited because he is now famous. People are such hypocrites! I bet most parents have embarassing photos and videos of their kids they like to pull out when friends and love interest come over!
RW said 10:04PM on 2-14-2009
Man get a life. Can't people see when a child is adlibbing a bit. I assure you, he would not have been released still heavily sedaTED. hOW DO WE KNOW seriously what part of this may just be a kid messing with his dad although of course feeling some effects. He is on video and many kids, my grandson for one, loves to put on a show. So ridiculous you semming to be do gooders that just need to get a life!
G-Money said 11:51PM on 2-10-2009
did u not pay attention?? he wasnt getting a tooth pulled. he was getting stitches in his mouth. obviously novacaine wasnt enough.
DreamerGiggles said 7:04AM on 2-11-2009
"First off, what kind of dentist would sedate a CHILD like that?" -Any decent dentist who was stitching up a child's mouth. Would you prefer they tired him down and did it without pain medications?
"Novacane wasn't enough?" Novacane doesn't work on all people and isn't strong enough for all procedures.
"I have had teeth pulled, and have Never been sedated like that."
Than you should count your lucky stars you've never had anything serious enough to warrant it.
"That video is not funny. It's horrible. It should not have been posted for the entire world to see. He is 8 years old. The dentist, if he or she was a good one, should have REFUSED to sedate him." Again, would you prefer they tied the child to the dentist chair rather than sedate them? What would you have them do to your own child?