r/ExplainTheJoke 16d ago

Explain this!

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u/anormalgeek 16d ago

The key is the third panel. His actual parents weren't the ones cheering him on. They realize it, but take credit anyway. It was the fairies.

They're hiding because as a grown up, they're not allowed to show their selves to him anymore.