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Dentist-Drugged YouTube Kid's Dad Talks to the WSJ

by Peter Mychalcewycz on February 10, 2009 at 07:01 PM


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]

YouTubes Funniest Kids

    'I Don't Like You, Mommy'
    Check out the little booger who explains to his "Mommy" that, while he does love her, he only likes her sometimes. Namely, when she's giving him cookies. Give the kid some points for honesty.

    Laughing Baby
    While not a freak-out in the traditional sense, this baby's astronomical level of cheerfulness would qualify as freaky, if it weren't so dang cute. Anybody who's watched this video and not cracked a smile is officially soulless.

    Kid Breaks Gameboy
    This man-child, unhappy with the responsiveness of his Game Boy, gets up and dashes it against the sidewalk. He is above pictured with said device's remains.

    Dizzy Kid
    This tot's parents gave him a thorough spinning session on a piece of playground equipment, leaving the toddler to weave around the playground like a man drunk. Until he slams into a swing set, that is. Whoops!

    'Charlie Bit Me!'
    This adorable pair of British brothers seem to be a picture of sibling harmony until the younger (the bald one) gives his big brother a healthy chomp on the finger. While the angry German gamer proved that a German accent makes tantrums even scarier, Charlie's brother proves that a proper English accent makes whining sound like a civil complaint.

    Kiddo on Laughing Gas
    In yet another installment of 'Drugged-Out Kids on Their Way Home From the Dentist,' this young man speaks incoherently and struggles to walk a straight line while his dad mans the camera. Somehow, we don't think this kid's quasi-celebrity for drug-addled behavior bodes well for his future.

    The Angry German
    When his computer doesn't load his video game quickly enough, this kid freaks out and proves once and for all that American children do not have a monopoly on obnoxiousness. Plus, hollering is far scarier in German.

    The Foul-Mouthed Gamer
    We're not sure if this guy technically qualifies as a "kid" or not, but -- judging from his behavior -- his social development halted around the age of two. As he gets increasingly frustrated with his Xbox game, the brat unleashes a chain of cuss words that would make a sailor blush.

    The Red-Headed Spazzer
    Participating in what seems to be be a Sunday School sing-along, this little fellow has as much fire in his gut as he does on his head. While the class demurely sings, he jumps, spins around and yelps gibberish to his heart's delight. The movie 'Problem Child' may or may not have been based on this young man's story.

    Puppets Are Scary
    We have to admit that puppets are a little creepy. That being said, nobody around here has ever freaked out upon seeing them like this little guy does as he, screaming, jumps and twists around in his seat.


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