A viral video of an 11-month-old baby girl named Tessa stuck behind a dresser has taken TikTok by storm. The video has received almost 12,000 comments and a staggering 28,000 likes since it was posted by her mom on April 19, 2023, with reactions ranging from shock to laughter.
While the video seems alarming at first ("Tessa what are you doing there???" one user writes), the baby is clearly unfazed by her predicament, kicking her legs and playing with her hands. Her mom, user @snezhanastoyanov12, captured the moment, writing, "Pretty sure my 11 month old just said her first phrase." No spoilers here...but it's cute.
Of course, as with any viral TikTok sensation, we headed to the comment section. Viewers had questions. Namely, how did Tessa get behind the dresser in the first place? "Never mind the cuteness, how on earth did she end up being under there?" writes @eliloxo1. "Did she climb in on her own?"
Assured the 11-month-old is safe, many moms jumped in relating to the situation, with one user writing, "I swear, babies will find the weirdest places to get into that will have you scratching your head." Another mom shared a similar experience: "😂🤣...my baby did something like this too...and I couldn't stop laughing...how they get to this situation when you turn your back for one second. 😂🤣"
Perhaps one of the funniest comments came from @SlickRick, who suggested an alternate interpretation of Tessa's first phrase, writing, “She said, No, mom, I’m actually trying to get measurements of the baseboard!”
Claire Brito is House Beautiful’s Social Editor. She loves the art of the perfect housewarming gift, throw pillow calculus, and is obsessive about glassware. Her work has been published in Drew + Jonathan Reveal, Rachael Ray Magazine, and more. Originally from Texas, she now resides in New York. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
