A father throws his 7-year-old son off a cliff to teach him a life lesson: “This is NOT parental advice”
Garrett Gee, known as the creator of The Bucket List Family on social media, shared a video in which he throws the little boy to teach him courage.
When Garrett Gee, creator of the wildly popular Bucket List Family on social media, shared a video of himself throwing his 7-year-old son off a cliff, the internet didn’t know what to think.
Some called it reckless. Others applauded his daring parenting style. But no one could look away.
“This is NOT parental advice,” Gee wrote in his post. “This is NOT something I advise you try.”
What really happened in that viral cliff video?
In the now-viral video, which has racked up over 3.5 million views since it was posted on Sunday, July 13, Gee is seen at Lake Powell, standing at the edge of a rocky cliff with his son Cali. Moments later, he throws the boy into the lake below.
To many viewers, it was a shocking scene. But to Gee, it was a carefully calculated move intended to teach his son a powerful lesson about bravery.
“Really the biggest danger would be if he hesitated, didn’t jump far out, and fell down the cliff side,” Gee explained. “So to be extra safe, because he wanted to jump but was not feeling confident.. I threw him.”
He likened the moment to a baby eagle learning to fly. “Eventually a baby eagle needs to leave the nest.. or be tossed out of the nest ;)”
The parenting philosophy behind the push
Gee, a father of three and globe-trotting content creator, has built his brand around exploring the world with his family. His followers admire the way he turns travel into a tool for growth—and this moment, he says, was no different.
“This is NOT something we’ve done with all of our kids,” he clarified. “Each kid is quite different so the way we parent, discipline, and teach HOW TO CLIFF JUMP is quite different.”
He emphasized that safety is always the top priority, followed by building confidence and, lastly, having fun.
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