“Great Way To Grow Up”: Adorable Kid Helps Fix Flat Tyre As Wild Rhino Roams Nearby, SA in Stitches

“Great Way To Grow Up”: Adorable Kid Helps Fix Flat Tyre As Wild Rhino Roams Nearby, SA in Stitches

  • A heartwarming video captured a young girl, Zari, at SanWild Sanctuary, confidently attempting to help her father change a car wheel, only to be interrupted by an unexpected visitor
  • The adorable clip was shared on Facebook, sparking amusement and touching the hearts of many social media users
  • Social media users were charmed by the toddler's can-do attitude and praised the father for fostering a love for nature, though some expressed concern about the nearby white rhinoceros
The little girl confidently told her dad that she had things under control when he asked who was going to help them
A cute toddler tried to help her father change a tyre of their flat car using a car spanner. Image: Lilly Roadstones
Source: Getty Images

A delightful video of a three-year-old girl and her dad, a manager at a wildlife rehabilitation, having a conversation about changing a car wheel, charmed social media users.

The clip, shared on Facebook by SanWild Sanctuary, gained massive comments from social media users who praised the little girl's DIY passion.

The video shows a young girl named Zari and her father at the game reserve, where they have stopped to attend to a flat car wheel. The cute toddler, with an impressive DIY attitude, takes a wheel spanner. She confidently heads straight for the car's wheel nuts, believing she can loosen them. Her dad, speaking in Afrikaans, playfully asks who is going to help them. Zari, full of confidence, replies that no one will, asserting that she has everything under control and will do the job herself.

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The little girl turns into a mechanic

Just as little Missy begins her cute attempt to loosen the nuts, her dad spots a white rhinoceros coming their way. He then playfully suggests that perhaps the rhino would help them. The clip captures a tender moment of father-daughter bonding amidst the African bush. The video caption acknowledges that it serves as a reminder that nurturing a love for wildlife also involves inspiring the next generation to cherish and safeguard it.

Others said she'll grow into a strong and independent woman
The little brave girl entertained many social media users. Image: SanWild Sanctuary
Source: Facebook

SA show the cute mechanic love

The video's comment section was filled with reactions from social media users who were deeply touched and amused. Many shared that Zari would grow up knowing how to do things for herself, expressing pride in the little girl's determined and self-sufficient attitude.

Some praised the dad for introducing his daughter to nature from such a young age, highlighting the importance of early exposure to wildlife. Others expressed concerns about the proximity of the white rhinoceros, asking if it was safe to roam around it.

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User @Mary Lynn Krawczyk Misik added:

"She’s busy taking care of business, and that rhino knows it and ain’t gonna bother her."

User @Mercia Smith said:

"She's going to grow up competent & confident."

User @Jeanette Leinweber shared:

"So precious. Growing up like that is heaven on earth."

User @Patricia Marion Gough commented:

"Great way to grow up!"

User @Karen Botha asked:

"is dit veilig met die renoster in agtergrond. Hy kyk vir julle (Is it safe with the rhino in the background? He is watching you."

User @Neil Heunis said

"Pragtige dogtertjie sy weet waar daai wiel moet loskom (Beautiful little girl she knows where to get that wheel off)."

Watch the Facebook video below:

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za