Roman Avoninkov, in a dinosaur suit, interacts with school's guard.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

A video of a Dubai-based Russian father is doing the rounds on social media.

The Russian father named Roman Avoninkov, like always dropped his son Maxim, 5, to school in Barsha.

But today was something different.

Roman chose to wear dinosaur suit. And he went all the way to the school gate to drop his son.

The gimmick grabbed attention immediately.

Rachael Wilding, principal of Smart Vision School said, “Classic start to the morning! Love parental involvement.”

Smart Vision School said, “Safety first always at Smart Vision School, helping to fight COVID-19 and the occasional morning drop off dinosaur.

Happy Half Term! @KHDA @lovindubai  @SchoolsCompared…”

The British curriculum said the father wore the suit to join the school and the son in a fairy tale focus.

The school also said, "It is nice for parents to get along and share their children in the educational journey."

The Smart Vision School is an innovative and creative school which uniquely offers a combination of 3 things: Challenging Curriculum of England

Islamic Values and UAE Customs Social Responsibility.

At Smart Vision School, fostering the well-being of our pupils through a patient, positive and proactive pastoral care system is at the very heart of our ethos. Our experienced staff recognise how nurturing individual personal development and promoting happiness and well-being can enable students to thrive both academically and emotionally.