Little Boy Weeps When Told He's Not a Single Lady, But Dad Saves the Day

by Susan Avery (Subscribe to Susan Avery's posts) Mar 31st 2010 4:46PM

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Our vote for father of the day goes to this guy, Carlos Whittaker, who tells his rockin' 3-year-old that he's not a Single Lady. Okay, so daddy dearest momentarily rained on his preschooler's parade, but what makes us love him is how quickly he recovered.

As soon as he saw little Losiah stop dancing in his car seat, he says, "Yeah, you are. You're a Single Lady. Sorry...I was just kidding...You're a Single Lady, okay?"

Then, the paternalia, a pastor and Christian rocker himself, whose album, Ragamuffin Soul hits iTunes soon, joins in the chorus, followed by a heartfelt confession: "I'm a horrible father."

Dude, in our eyes, you're pretty awesome.

Whittaker, 35, and his wife adopted Losiah from South Korea back in 2006 and he told ParentDish in an exclusive phone interview, "My son is the joy of my life."

So, where did he get the name Losiah? Whittaker says he's always wanted to give his son his name, but figured that a Korean kid named Carlos would be cause for curious questioning throughout the boy's life. Since his wife liked the name Isaiah, they combined it with Carlos and came up with Losiah. His daughters have equally cool names: 7-year-old Sohaila, which is Arabic for morning star, and 6-year-old Seanna, which is Celtic for God is near.

As further tribute to his blended family, his song, God of Second Chances, alludes to the idea that "adopted kids are being given a second chance at a great life," he says.

But back to Single Ladies...how did the kids come to dig on Beyonce's hit?

"Alvin and Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," Whittaker says, laughing. "Ever since we saw that movie, they have not stopped singing that song."

For more fun with the family and his music, follow Whittaker on his blog at RagamuffinSoul.com. We certainly will be.

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HowCute 3-31-2010 @ 5:20PM

This is so cute. Love it. The little guy wants to be a single lady!!!! Precious!!!

Mindy 3-31-2010 @ 6:41PM

Um, John Doe? You seem to be quite the piece of work. What on EARTH is wrong with a little tiny boy singing about being a girl? It's a silly song - do you really think he knows what a single lady even is?!

My daughter pretended to be Buzz Lightyear all the time when she was little - and she's growing into a lovely young woman. You have got some serious hang-ups.

Also, that little boy is not crying because he's overindulged, he's crying because his feelings were hurt, for heavens' sake! He's THREEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Daddy didn't "give him what he wants," Daddy apologized for hurting his feelings and tried to make him feel better. That is exactly what Daddy should have done - he's teaching his boy compassion for others.

And while I agree that videotaping while driving isn't the best idea ever, I don't believe he was driving like an idiot, either.

Your attitude is exactly the kind of parenting that turns out the bullies - stomp out anything that might be "different," even when it's not, and make sure little boys know it's not manly to show emotion.

Brian 3-31-2010 @ 6:54PM

John Dow, who said that family is trying to teach their children "christian values"?

jay 3-31-2010 @ 9:38PM

The song goes like this ALL MY SINGLE LADIES< NOT I m A single lady.....you screw ups are criticizing the kid, the dad and dont even know the words.

Angelo Stevans 3-31-2010 @ 9:24PM

John Doe: YOU ARE AN IDIOT!

andy 3-31-2010 @ 10:13PM

Should have let the kid cry. What's next? "Oh yes Losiah, you're a powerpuff girl". Man up and make sure your kid isn't caught trying on your wife's panties when no one is looking.

Brad 3-31-2010 @ 11:29PM

He's just a kid singing a song... give him a break!

Me 4-01-2010 @ 1:07AM

What the heck was Dad doing driving and filming!!!

lsoxchance 4-01-2010 @ 2:43AM

That is so cute.

VERDE210 4-01-2010 @ 9:05AM

How absolutly adorable GOD bless you and your family lessons learned here most deffinantly. THIS PUT SUCH A SMILE ON MY FACE THANK YOU FOR SHARING A LITTLE PEICE OF YOUR BLESSED LIVES THANK YOU LOSIAH YOU CAN BE A SINGLE LADY ALL YOU WANT (HAha ) I'm still laughing.

GOD BLESS,
VERDE210

Jane 4-03-2010 @ 8:42AM

Exactly---The guy knew as soon as he said "you're not a single lady" that he goofed and then he tried to fix it. He's not a horrible father--he's a great one!!

Eva 5-13-2010 @ 9:41PM

This little boy has no clue what he's singing about, he's just singing and enjoying the song. Leave him alone Daddy. Nice try at eating crow though.......lol

How Sweet 3-31-2010 @ 5:26PM

The girls reaction to what the father said is priceless. Love that the one little girl is comforting the little guy and the little girl in the center has that look on her face that says, "I can't believe you told him he couldn't be a single lady Dad!!!" Great video!

hisgirlhoward 3-31-2010 @ 7:59PM

Actually the little girl in the middle looks as though she's thinking, GREAT! The brat spoiled our fun...again!

lorna Lanae 4-06-2010 @ 6:05PM

i have to disagree, i think the one in the middle needs an intervention. Her body language read very differently in my opinion. she seemed a bit agitated, not because of the dad......

TK 3-31-2010 @ 5:31PM

Ummm...Excuse me but why is the dad video taping and driving at the same time???hmmmI am pretty sure thats more dangerous then texting...lol..but the lttle boy is darling....lol

ckat 4-01-2010 @ 12:36AM

he's not, the mother is videotaping

Yellerdawgs 3-31-2010 @ 11:37PM

I don't think Dad was actually doing the taping. If you listen closely, you can hear a woman's voice (Mom?) coming from the passenger seat. I got the impression that she was doing the video taping, not Dad.

ALICIA 3-31-2010 @ 5:37PM

I LOVE IT !!!I HIS SISTERS CAME TO COMFORT HIM SO QUICKLY YOU ARE AN AMAZING FAMILY A GREAT DAD!!!!

lorna Lanae 4-06-2010 @ 6:05PM

not quite, if you really pay attention to the children you'd notice that only one of the sisters came to his aide. The other one (wearing the blue shirt) was wearing body language that should not be overlooked.