. >> reporter: the surveillance video went viral and the dad, sean weimer went to court where he wastwo years probation. >> if you're that stupid, i want you caught on tape. >> reporter: speaking of punishment, remember this dad? tommy jordan made a huge splash, even getting interviewed on "20/20," after he decided to take his daughter to task for an anti-parent rant she posted on facebook. >> when your parents tell you do something, you do it. you don't go, ugh, fine. >> reporter: in retaliation, he went eastwood on her laptop. >> the only lesson this taught this guy's daughter was dad is a maniac, and i can't wait to move out. >> reporter: dr. gardere says this is the exact wrong way to punish your kid. >> good parenting would be all of that time and effort that he spent at making that video, spending that time instead sitting with his daughter, talking with her about her behavior. >> reporter: now we should say not all of the caught- on-tape moments involving dads are negative. let's wrap up with this thing up with clip from a father letting it all go. he's become known as the "da