Funny footage has emerged from Irvine, California, of a dad attempting to teach his toddler son how to ride a bike.

The video, shot on October 19, shows the father instructing his son, Ben, to ride in between a set of cones.

However, things don't quite go according to plan.

Writes Ben's dad: "His interpretation of the instructions did not match my intent. The result was quite entertaining and had our family in laughter."

Our son was learning a new skill on his balance bicycle. I set up a series of cones for him to go through. However, his interpretation of the instructions did not match my intent. The result was quite entertaining and had our family in laughter. Teaching our children fun skills is only a small part of fatherhood aka "dad life."