Bedtime negotiations
The promise of sleep remains conditional on another favor.
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- The opening demand
- One more story
- The terms
- Then we discuss bedtime
Also called Godfather Baby · Baby in a Tuxedo
A tiny boss has terms. Put an everyday childhood demand in the voice of a very serious negotiator, with the tuxedo and pointed finger doing the rest.
A baby in a dark suit and bow tie points at the ground with a stern expression. The formal clothes make a small demand look like an order from someone in charge.
The joke works when the stakes stay childish: a toy, a bedtime story, or the last biscuit. The contrast between the adult manner and the modest request is enough.
Reddit user timekeepsgoing shared the photograph on February 22, 2011, inviting the community to edit it. Captioned versions cast the baby as a miniature Don Corleone from The Godfather. [1]
Know Your Meme records a Quickmeme version from the same day. The format later appeared on that site’s homepage in September 2011 and spread through other humor sites. [1]
Write a serious opening and a childish condition. Put both over the lower part of the suit so the face, bow tie, and pointing hand stay clear.
Try the language of a deal, a favor, or a firm instruction. You do not need to copy a film quote; a biscuit negotiation can sound commanding on its own.
Original captions to try with this template.
The promise of sleep remains conditional on another favor.
A snack request becomes an overly serious warning.
The offer sounds formal while leaving the other person almost no time to use it.
References for this template. Example captions are original.
Documents the Reddit photograph, early captions, and the 2011 spread.