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Teeter-toddler
/”tē-tər-’täd-lər/

n., A child who sits on a parent’s shoulders, usually a father’s, in order to better view an event occurring on adult eye level, such as Fourth of July fireworks on River Street.

Example:
As the first firework cascaded over the Savannah River and into the distant night sky, I could see an army of parents begin to mobilize. One by one, fathers lifted their little ones onto their shoulders for the best view of the pyrotechnics. From the wide-eyed smile of every teeter-toddler there, it was clear that the thrilling perspective from their elevated perch outdid the views of any box seat imaginable.

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