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When Pat Bolding shaved his beard off for the first time in eight years, he knew he’d get a big reaction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The dad decided to film his 3-year-old daughter when she saw him for the first time in her life without a beard, and was rewarded with a hilarious reaction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
Bolding tells PEOPLE it was “gold”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Pat Bolding<\/a> wasn’t sure what he was expecting when he shaved off his beard for the first time in eight years. But his daughter certainly gave him an amazing reaction.<\/p>\n The dad shared a video on his TikTok<\/a> on Sept. 14 and explained that he was going to shave for the first time in his 3-year-old daughter Shelby’s life.<\/p>\n “I haven\u2019t seen my face in eight years. I hope this isn\u2019t a mistake,\u201d Bolding says. \u201cAlright, here we go. Time to show the family.\u201d<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n He debuts a newly fresh face that features a thick mustache but no beard. \u201cHi babe,\u201d Bolding says to his daughter as she rounds the corner.<\/p>\n Related: https:\/\/people-app.onelink.me\/HNIa\/kz7l4cuf<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI have to wash my foot,\u201d his daughter says, trying to get to the bathroom. \u201cYou gotta wash your foot?\u201d Bolding responds as his daughter takes a step back and puts a hand over her mouth.<\/p>\n \u201cHow is\u2026how did you cut your face?\u201d Shelby asks.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Bolding asks, prompting his daughter to scream and run away, going into the room next to them.<\/p>\n patgolfs\/TikTok<\/p>\n Pat Bolding’s daughter<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Now, Bolding tells PEOPLE that he knew his daughter would have a great reaction and was happy to see that she lived up to the expectation.<\/p>\n “I have had a beard for the last eight to nine years, my daughter is only 3 \u2014 almost 4 \u2014 so she has never seen me without it,” he says.<\/p>\n “I knew she would have some type of crazy reaction. I knew it would be funny and I was hoping it didn’t scare her and she would just freak out in a funny way!” Bolding continues. “Which is exactly what happened.”<\/p>\n “I’m so glad I recorded it because it was gold. Definitely created a hilarious core memory me and her will share for the rest of her life!” Bolding says. “When she’s an adult, I can be like, ‘Look at this. Remember when I shaved my beard off for the first time?'”<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n