A funny video has emerged from the US of a dad trying to surprise his 16-month-old son with a new style of beard, but the youngster isn't interested and just wants his dad to read him a story.

The footage, filmed in Florida, USA last week, shows Spencer trying to surprise his son Oliver by putting a sheet over his face and then quickly removing it with a traditional "peekaboo" but Oliver isn't interested.

"Oliver just wants to read and learn new stuff and is willing to adapt to change in order to get the education he wants," his mum wrote online.

"Despite Spencer's attempt at getting a reaction, Oliver is surprisingly calm when presented with his father's clean shaven face."

Deciding to get a fresh start before beginning culinary class-- Spencer wanted to surprise his 16 month old son, Oliver, by shaving and revealing with peekaboo. Oliver just wants to read and learn new stuff and is willing to adapt to change in order to get the education he wants. Despite Spencer's attempt at getting a reaction, Oliver is surprisingly calm when presented with his father's clean shaven face.