All parents will agree it is the little things that make parenting so rewarding.
The unexpected hug, the discreet ‘I love you’ in the playground, the five seconds of silence when you put their dinner on the table.
One lucky father has found the best example of his child’s unconditional love, in his shower.
Posted to Reddit by Be_mused the photograph got some supportive comebacks from other parents who understood only too well.
Grousewind said: “How creative. Now you can rub your child’s insults all over your body.”
Another suggested an equally cutting comeback, Jmunnny said: “Write on the other side; you’re adopted.”
Some just offered their own stories of abuse from their children, with EmpressJess saying: “Yesterday out of the blue my four-year-old daughter told me; Daddy I don’t love you as much as I love Santa Claus.”
Yet more proof that our children are all just plotting our slow and painful demise.
10 Ways To Discipline Naughty Children
Hang them on a coat peg(01 of10)
Open Image ModalSimple and effective. Although may be problematic if the child in question is fond of their food (credit:Alamy)
Miss Trunchbull(02 of10)
Open Image ModalThe teaching tyrant had a few tricks up her sleeve.Choose from sending children to "The Chokey" or alternatively, just swing them around the playground by their pigtails. (credit:Rex)
Lose your rag(03 of10)
Open Image ModalThey say you should control your emotions. But maybe throwing caution to the wind and having a full-out hissy fit will show them who's boss. No-one would want to mess you after that. (credit:Alamy)
Make them cry(04 of10)
Open Image ModalGood old public humiliation. Can't beat it (credit:Alamy)
The cane(05 of10)
Open Image ModalNothing wrong with a bit of corporal punishment, is there...?! (credit:Alamy)
The Dunce Cap(06 of10)
Open Image ModalAgain, public humiliation. Also makes it easier to identify the troublemakers. (credit:Alamy)
Make them teach the class(07 of10)
Open Image ModalSee, not as easy as it looks is it? (credit:Alamy)
Isolation in the corridor(08 of10)
Open Image ModalThey'll get bored. Then they'll be begging to be let back in to your class (credit:Alamy)
Lines(09 of10)
Open Image ModalI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkI will not forget my homeworkThey'll soon get the message (credit:Alamy)
Litterpicking(10 of10)
Open Image ModalTeaching them about being responsible for the environment AND punishing them at the same time. Two birds, one stone (credit:Alamy)