This is the hilarious moment a hapless dad toppled off a playground swing while watching his children.

Footage shows the father attempting to sit on the wobbly hammock-style swing with his daughter while keeping an eye on his son, who was jumping in the background at a park in Shanxi, China.

Moments earlier, the boy had tumbled face-first to the ground, causing his shoes to fly off and roll down a slope on June 19.

The man then lost his balance and fell backward after briefly swinging under his own weight.

He can be seen anchoring his arm on the grassy ground to prevent his daughter from falling on top of him.

The man then carefully removed himself from the awkward position with his legs spread out, before brushing dirt off his shirt and trousers.