Even the most serious baby cannot resist dancing to the Jackson 5

You'll be smiling in 1,2,3...
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Tricia Gilbride
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The infectious melodies of the Jackson 5 are a pretty good way to melt away a poker face -- austere toddlers, be warned. 

A dad tweeted this adorable video of himself teaching his kid that bobbing back and forth to "ABC" is easy as 1, 2, 3. 


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At first, the little guy resists, but soon, joy takes over and the kid grooves out.


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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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