Toddler has absolutely heart-melting reaction to seeing her dad when he collects her from play school for the first time

  • Dad arrived at play school and recorded his daughter in the classroom
  • Unaware she was being filmed, the baby girl chose a book from a shelf
  • Her dad announced his presence and she turned with her mouth open
  • She then ran towards her father in excitement and opened door to him 

By Jake Polden For Mailonline

Published: 10:45 EST, 16 September 2015 | Updated: 12:53 EST, 16 September 2015

A doting dad had intended on filming his baby daughter's reaction when he brought his camera along to collect her from play school for the first time.

But he surely did not expect to capture quite possibly the sweetest response you are ever likely to see from his excited, and slightly relieved, youngster.

Walking along the corridor of the Texas play school, the dad filmed through the window of the classroom and focussed on his toddler attempting to reach for a toy from a shelf.

The dad filmed his toddler attempting to reach for a toy from a shelf before she picked up a book
The dad filmed his toddler attempting to reach for a toy from a shelf before she picked up a book

The dad filmed his toddler attempting to reach for a toy from a shelf (left) before she picked up a book (right)

The father announced his presence by saying: 'Hey baby girl,' to his young daughter

The father announced his presence by saying: 'Hey baby girl,' to his young daughter

She seems relatively content, despite being on her own, and is completely unaware that she is being watched by her father.

Pausing for a moment to film her looking around, the dad continues along the corridor and points the camera through the classroom door.

His young daughter stands with his back to him before turning around and taking a book from a miniature shelf.

Opening her mouth as wide as it could go, the youngster screamed in excitement

Opening her mouth as wide as it could go, the youngster screamed in excitement

The dad then makes his presence known by saying: 'Hey baby girl,' and the toddler responds by looking up at the camera in delight.

Opening her mouth as wide as it can go, the youngster screams in excitement and begins running towards her father.

She makes it to the door and shouts 'dada' while reaching upwards with her hands, as if desperate to escape play school for the day.

The toddler began running towards her father in delight and shouted the words 'dada'

The toddler began running towards her father in delight and shouted the words 'dada'

The video concludes with the father saying: 'Hey baby doll,' and the toddler opening the door in order to let him in.

Since being posted to YouTube the video has been viewed nearly two million times.

User Richard Sintchak commented on the clip saying: 'I get this for my little girl too. Isn't it wonderful?' while ibe_kenzie wrote: 'My reaction to my mom after my first week of college.' 

The youngster reached up towards her father with her hands before opening the door to him

The youngster reached up towards her father with her hands before opening the door to him

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