Clarke Gayford shares relatable parenting mishap with daughter Neve

After returning on from a fishing expedition in Malaysia, Clarke Gayford revealed how he ended up choking on a magnet while looking after his daughter Neve.

Clarke Gayford has shared a relatable parenting mishap when he fell asleep while watching daughter Neve.

After returning from a fishing expedition in Malaysia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's partner revealed how he ended up choking on a magnet while looking after his mischievous toddler.

"Waking from a wee jet-lag snozz on the living room floor to find myself choking on a large fridge magnet that had been put in my clearly open pie-hole, I can only conclude that a tiger has nothing on the dangers of an unwatched toddler," he wrote.

Waking from a wee jet-lag snozz on the living room floor to find myself choking on a large fridge magnet that had been put in my clearly open pie-hole, I can only conclude that a tiger has nothing on the dangers of an unwatched toddler.

— Clarke Gayford (@NZClarke) September 17, 2019

The tiger Gayford is referring to is the one his team encountered in Malaysia where he was able to capture the terrifying moment the animal began stalking his camera crew on film.

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Not everyday that you have a fishing trip cut short by a wild tiger growling on a river bank deep in a Malaysian jungle.

A post shared by Clarke Gayford (@clarkegayford) on Sep 14, 2019 at 4:54pm PDT

Many Kiwis on Twitter commented on the post about the unwatched toddler, with some writing that she was learning new skills to help the father out.

ahh, clearly she was just checking your iron levels - potential medical doctor???

— Miss Betsey Trotwood (@Suzyiam) September 17, 2019

ahh, clearly she was just checking your iron levels - potential medical doctor???

— Miss Betsey Trotwood (@Suzyiam) September 17, 2019

Others weren't too impressed by Gayford falling asleep on the floor.

Warning: may cause choking in those under 3yo and parents lying prone on the floor from exhaustion.

— Joe Garlick (@JoeGarlick) September 17, 2019

Well who was watching the baby while you slept?? Great parenting mate

— Dirk Sanchez (@dirk_sanchez) September 17, 2019

However, other parents related to the father's parenting moment — saying it only takes a second for a toddler to get up to mischief.

Oh dear, the twits are going to accuse of neglect now. I remember turning my back for a second and hearing the baby coughing as the toddler tried to fit a piece of kindling in the baby's mouth.

— Ange (@nzange) September 17, 2019

Coming out of the shower to a house full of rolled oats all over the floor because of a game of chase with the cat. #goodparenting

— Lara (@larathefatkoala) September 17, 2019