A father ignited an online debate after he spent 45 minutes cradling his daughter’s head so she could sleep during a flight.

It’s become commonplace to witness heated debates unfolding on the internet, as millions of individuals converge online to express their diverse opinions and emotions. Given the platform’s inherent freedom of expression, it’s inevitable that contentious topics will arise.

Opinion-sparking images and videos have become the norm in the digital realm, each prompting fervent discussions. At Newsner, we’ve covered a myriad of such topics in the past, and when we stumbled upon a picture capturing a father and his slumbering daughter during a plane journey — one that has stirred up a flurry of comments — we couldn’t resist delving into it.

The online debate was ignited when Reddit user u/therra123 shared a heartwarming moment captured between a father and his daughter on the subreddit r/MadeMeSmile.

The image featured a young girl nestled in her aisle seat on the flight. Rather than resting her head on the armrest — a less-than-ideal makeshift pillow, as many can attest — her father had tenderly placed his hand beneath her cheek instead.

The accompanying Reddit caption read: “This man kept his hand in this position for 45 minutes so his daughter could sleep well.”