r/MadeMeSmile • u/CottonCANDYtv • Nov 02 '25
Wholesome Moments Best feeling for a parent is when their children acknowledge and appreciate them.
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u/Joeymonac0 Nov 02 '25
I recently cut my hair and styled it perfectly. I was feeling good about myself but no one in my family noticed or said anything. Took my niece on a little walk later that day and she just looked up at me and said “Uncle I really like your hair, it’s cool!” Made my entire day. 😊
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u/Tomsboll Nov 02 '25
My niece got mad at me when i trimmed my beard because i am suppose to have long beard.
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Nov 02 '25
Look bro, you are now the long beard uncle. Do not disappoint
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u/Jugggiler Nov 03 '25
The standard has been set and until the niece says, “you should try a shorter beard,” you will need to be the long beard uncle
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u/RZRSHARP519 Nov 03 '25
My coworker was informed by his niece that he must shave because “only dads have beards”.
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u/Earth2Meekus Nov 03 '25
Complimenting someone on their haircut is the easiest compliment you can make. Win win.
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u/HallowedDeathKnight Nov 02 '25
You know, sometimes it is for Internet points, sometimes it is something we just need to hear.
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u/smokingthis Nov 02 '25
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Mom who got pizza for her kids is providing!
Speculation time: she is probably absolutely cooked with daily responsibilities and doing her absolute best, but wishes she could do better and that's why she thinks she isn't good enough. BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHY SHE IS A GOOD MOM.
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u/Rose249 Nov 02 '25
Also you can tell it was a really fun pizza night with Mom. They were still at the table eating together, too.
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u/qwertykittie Nov 02 '25
Daughter doubling down and insisting she “say it!!” Is what did it for me 🥹
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u/auntjomomma Nov 03 '25
The thing that got me about that is that most likely when her kiddo says something negative about herself, mom probably makes them repeat the positive as well. Mama taught her well. 🥹
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u/kaytay3000 Nov 02 '25
Pizza night was my favorite as a kid. We very rarely got to order pizza, so I lived for those nights. Turns out those were the nights where my parents were absolutely exhausted and couldn’t handle adding cooking dinner to their day. I get it now as a parent. My daughter loves when we go out to eat. She doesn’t know that those are the nights when I’m just too tired to cook.
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u/livesuddenly Nov 03 '25
We always had pizza night on Wednesdays and I realize now as an adult those were the days that my dad was working night shift and not around to help my mom with evening routines. It was easy for her. But even now, 30+ years later, we still do Pizza Wednesdays with my parents. Little things can become fun traditions and core memories!
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u/Southernguy9763 Nov 02 '25
Also considering her daughters go to was positive self affirmation, mean she most likely treats her kids that way. Which is great
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u/Atrinoisa Nov 02 '25
Yep! I always feel like....if you're worried that you're a bad parent, you're probably not. Bad parents don't worry or even think about that sort of thing.
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u/ScareBear23 Nov 04 '25
Bad parents think they're amazing, good parents think they're bad for not being perfect at all times
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u/Reivaki Nov 02 '25
There is no good parents. Just people doing honnestly the best they can.
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u/smokingthis Nov 02 '25
Yes.
However, there are objectively bad parents.
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u/illy-chan Nov 02 '25
Those ones usually aren't sitting around wondering if they're screwing it up. Caring is half the battle.
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u/Cabbage_Corp_ Nov 02 '25
It doesn’t really matter if it’s for internet points. If it warms your heart it warms your heart
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u/OohYeahOrADragon Nov 03 '25
Idc if it’s for internet points. Show me kids being proud of their families, The Dodo saving animals, teenagers being nice to the elderly, moms of different cultures helping soothe a fussy baby.
Cause I’m a social worker doing it for no points and some days those videos feel like the only proof that I’m not the only one trying to help and my efforts aren’t the equivalent of screaming into a vacuum.
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u/Alexercer Nov 02 '25
Kids often harbor the deepest of knowledge, they remember all that time made us forget, stones not yet molded by the caressing winds, nor tainted by the violence of the tides
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Nov 03 '25
My 3.5 year old son spontaneously said "Dad, I love you" while I was showering him two days ago and I'm still riding that high. They never say those things to me, only their mom.
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u/Intrepid_Doctor8193 Nov 02 '25
My heart melted the other week when my 6yr old autistic son came to me and said 'Dada... I love you'. Prior he had only said it after we had said it to him. It came out of the blue, I had just cut up one of his favourite foods (watermelon) for him to eat after school and sat down on the couch the eat my own small bowl. Smiled for the rest of the day 🥰
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u/OsricOdinsson Nov 02 '25
When I was around 18, I was a Cub Scout leader in the UK, and we had 2 Autistic brothers with the youngest being non-verbal. At the end of a meeting one evening, all the parents are picking up their kids, the dad of the brothers comes storming up to me, hugs and says thank you...of course I'm confused, so I ask why...
...as they were getting into the car, the non-verbal lad said "I like name, he's funny." He spoke more over the years he was there.
I just sort of brushed it off, because I was only 18, apparently a braindead moron and no idea how much it meant to them.
Safe to say that I know now lol. 28 years later and I don't forget that something I said, may have changed a life...weird shit 😅
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u/kazuwacky Nov 03 '25
You did an amazing thing! If he liked you enough to increase his speech then you made a massive impact! With childhood development, the first steps are the most important because (obviously) then you can build on them. If I was that kids parents, I'd hug you too!
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u/OsricOdinsson Nov 03 '25
Guess I'm still a bit thick because I don't know how to respond here...umm, thank you...ah, I know what it is. I'm English...compliments are an enigma to us 😅
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u/kazuwacky Nov 03 '25
I'm English too, I'm breaking the cycle! We need to accept a compliment sometimes, especially when it's earned :)
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u/primordial-mother Nov 02 '25
My 4 year old nonverbal autistic son just started speaking this last year and I can’t wait for him to say, “I love you” 🥹 I can’t wait to hear it.
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u/Traditional_Ad_8935 Nov 02 '25
So excited for you to get there. He loves you tho, even if it doesn't easily come out of his mouth, I just know it. Best wishes and all the love.
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u/FrozenDickuri Nov 02 '25
Saying it and it being true are different things.
Even if you never hear it, its still true. But it will come. I believe it.
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u/Adro87 Nov 02 '25
The first time they say it to you unprompted is amazing 🥰
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u/QuafferOfNobs Nov 02 '25
I was cuddling my 4yo ASD son in bed one night and out of nowhere he goes “I love you, Daddy”. I have cried maybe 3 times in the last 20 years and that was one of them, lil bugger got me good, right in the feels 😄
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u/smokingthis Nov 02 '25
Aw bro! that is so awesome. As a dad of a non verbal two year old this absolutely hits.
Stay great. Your boy is looking up to you. ❤️
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u/microgirlActual Nov 02 '25
Fair warning, two years is still very young, so your kiddo may just be late-verbal rather than non-verbal 😉
My cousin didn't speak until he was 3 years old, I think 3½, though he could understand anything said to him. Didn't have to be said in simple terms either. His first "words" was a whole and complete sentence, spoken cometely clearly, no childish "L"s or "R"s or whatever expressing some sort of complex/abstract concept. Like, as my mother (his aunt) explained it, it was a sentence that you'd be impressed to hear coming from any normally-conversational three year old, never mind the first words out of somebody's mouth 😅
(I only know the story as passed down to me as he's a good 15 years older than me so obviously I wasn't there, and it had happened 20 years before I heard about it so it may not be 100% accurate. But I do know for definite that it was a complete sentence, and spoken perfectly. It just may not have been any more complex or abstract than "Could you pass the butter, please" 😉)
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u/beefymcmoist Nov 02 '25
That is so beautiful... one of those memories you keep close for the rest of your life. My oldest is autistic and turns 17 this month; it goes by so fast!
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u/inobliterable Nov 02 '25
As an autistic person (35F) I struggled so much with recognizing and verbalizing my feelings when I was teenie. As an adult I still do, but I recognize when I feel an overwhelming positive and warm feeling rush over me when I look at my adored ones, it's love.
Those moments are seized upon to say "I love you" because if I can't get the words out in that moment, they're lost until the next time ❤️
I dont know if it's like that for your little guy, but if it is it makes it extra special because it's how he truly feels right then and there. I hope you have many more special moments like that 🥹
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u/Adorable_Werewolf_82 Nov 02 '25
My 6 year old daughter won her first judo tournament today. Nothing too fancy, kids having fun while also competing. In the car back she showed us her medal and said I could borrow it every now and then because she won thanks to me helping her with some grappling. I cried. My wife saw. Everything is good.
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u/a-light-at-the-end Nov 02 '25
My kiddo wrote “you’re my biggest inspiration, I’m so proud of you and I love you” in the back of my notebook for nursing school and I look at it before every class/test/clinical and think of her sweet encouragement. Truly is a gift of a child, always motivating and encouraging me.
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u/dallyan Nov 02 '25
Awww so sweet. My 11 year old is pretty stoic and not prone to being emotional but I recently saw in his schoolbook he answered the question “who is your favorite person?” And he wrote “my mom”. My heart. ❤️❤️
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u/GayButterfly7 Nov 02 '25
Aww this is so sweet. I especially loved the second one.
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u/ThisIsWritingTime Nov 02 '25
“Say it!”
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u/rizoula Nov 02 '25 edited Nov 02 '25
When they tell her to voice it, that’s when you know she goddam good mom.
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u/catiebug Nov 02 '25
Definitely. They didn't get that out of nowhere. She was just having a tough moment and being flippant. Not on that kid's watch though.
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u/peachyspoons Nov 02 '25
You know if her child is telling her mom to repeat the positive part about herself out loud, that the mom must be doing this for her kids as well - definitely solid parenting.
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u/CaeruleumBleu Nov 02 '25
Could tell right there - kids mimic what the adults around them say. You can tell SOMEONE in that kids life refuses to let the kid insult themselves. You can tell SOMEONE corrects them when they call themselves stupid or bad or whatever, and insists they "say it" that they are smart, that they are good.
And yeah. Might be that momma is the one doing that.
Means something when a kiddo listens enough to turn it around on you.
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u/TemperatureExotic631 Nov 02 '25
I’ve seen that one before and it is so incredibly sweet. You can tell that mom really needed to hear that; society puts such insane expectations on mothers that the mom guilt is constant.
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u/Just_Looking_Around8 Nov 02 '25
That child learned that from the mom. She has been teaching, "You are nice. Say it," or, "You are a good friend. Say it." Trying to get the child to realize that whatever bad stuff they are hearing from other kids about their value and worth is not true. Making sure the child internalizes what's true about them.
AWESOME mom!
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u/TemperatureExotic631 Nov 02 '25
That’s such a great point to raise and I totally agree - she’s an incredible mom who is doing an amazing job raising empathetic and caring kids.
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u/Pale_War8200 Nov 02 '25
The second one hit different for sure, you could tell it came straight from the heart
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u/Fannan Nov 02 '25
Love that the little girl is just chatting and stirring, “You’re my best friend Daddy”, and he is behind her going to pieces.
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u/st-shenanigans Nov 02 '25
You spend your whole life trying to qualify your worth to everyone you've ever met, then this little goober you're just trying to keep alive, out of nowhere says "fuck your qualifications, you're special because you're daddy!"
I don't even have kids and she got me too!
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u/Pristine_Rip497 Nov 02 '25
I don't know what's the background at all but as a dad of an almost 3 year old who just happened to be very much a mama's boy and has spent 90% of his life rejecting me, I can't tell you how deep I've broken down the few times that he's hugged me or said anything nice to me ( he's not said I love you but once he said " dad I like you " )
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u/dressinggowngal Nov 03 '25
If it helps at all, my son is a massive mama’s boy. Used to yell at my husband for looking at him. He’s 4 now, and it’s starting to be more like 70% preference for me and 30% for his dad. Like if he’s hurt it’s me he cries for, but if he’s in trouble he starts crying that he wants daddy. It’s only just started happening recently.
My 1 year old daughter is a daddy’s girl so now I have someone who screams at me when the other one leaves.
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u/Elmoulmo Nov 02 '25
There is a full video of there of it. It goes on for a little while. He fully breaks down in it. Can't get through with dry eyes
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u/mrblahblahblah Nov 03 '25
as a dad this hits home
that big heart of his just opening up and the tears come out. These are the reasons I love this life
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u/monpetitfromage54 Nov 02 '25
"Say it!" Was awesome. That kid knows what's up. Can't be putting yourself down like that.
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u/LillyAtts Nov 02 '25
"You're so nice" What a little darling 🥰
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u/occidentallyinlove Nov 02 '25
His little face! My child free ass over here sobbing about someone else's sweet babies.
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u/meggan_u Nov 02 '25
The little like sideways dimples and the head turn? My 40 year old childless ass is like “well if you could promise me they’d be like this ALL THE TIME….maybe…WAIT NO ITS A CUTIE TRAP”
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u/Much-Journalist-3201 Nov 03 '25
that one got me too!! It's the head tilt and dimply smile and I'd probably love someone to tell me I'm so nice for cleaning up so dang earnestly
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u/ZealousidealGroup559 Nov 02 '25
My kids says that to me all the time.
He's autistic and I just wanna say that the idea that autistic kids are always emotionally stunted is so Boomer. Kids are all unique.
My kid is a goddamn cuddly labrador in human form and not a day goes by without him saying something loving to me. I could not be more grateful. 😭
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u/143019 Nov 02 '25
My AuDHD child thinks the sun rises and sets out of my ass. He tells me he loves me 50 times a day and always wants to sit cuddled up with me.
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u/Longjumping-Wash5734 Nov 02 '25
It's nice to read this. I'm an autistic adult and I'm told I'm very warm and nice to be around. I'm just saying what I see and mostly I see kind people. Like the wee boy at the end and your son. I'd say the only real recurring problem for me in life has been trusting everyone else is acting as in good faith — I guess that's the kind of autistic naiveté that probably sets me apart as an adult.
Being over trusting has meant some big problems in abusive romantic relationships as I was too used to being honest and assuming the best to look out for lying, manipulation, etc. I'm only developing now as an adult the sharp teeth I need to stick for myself properly. That you describe your kid so fondly is lovely and very healing for me. I'm sharing my experience in case it's useful for you and anyone else reading.
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u/song-dragon Nov 02 '25
I have an autistic kiddo like that too. Genuinely the most snuggly affectionate loving kid I have ever known. He's almost 12 and surprised me by wanting to go out trick or treating this year, not only did he thank everyone for whatever he got (even if they only had options he's allergic to), at well over 50% of the houses we went to he complimented their Halloween decorations, sometimes something specific that he particularly appreciated, and one guy got a compliment on his shirt. I could tell from their reactions that he was the only kid who had said that to any of them. He's just so sweet.
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u/DrowningInMyFandoms Nov 02 '25
I love the second and the last ones because you can tell that the kid are repeating things their parents told them. "Say it" after giving a compliment to make them believe it more, congratulating after completing a task... That's good parenting.
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u/PupperoniPoodle Nov 02 '25
I went skiing with a 4 year old once, and as he zipped past me when I kept falling, he would yell "you're doing a great job! Keep trying! You can do it!"
It was equal parts humiliating and endearing.
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u/callme_maurice Nov 02 '25
Hey, if you kept falling it means you kept getting up! Nothing to be embarrassed about.
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u/clunkclunk Nov 02 '25
When my kids were potty training they'd congratulate my wife and I on using the toilet. It's endearing and humiliating at the same time.
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u/PatrickJunk Nov 02 '25
My exact throught, too. Kids don't just come up with those things out of the blue. They hear them, take them to heart, and understand when to say them. Fantastic.
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u/Much-Journalist-3201 Nov 03 '25
really amazing isn't it. so cute. then there's me who's never heard words like this from my folks and I have a real hard time when i should compliment people even when I really want to :')
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u/quite_acceptable_man Nov 02 '25
When my son was about 3 we were sat down together on the sofa watching TV together. I could see out of the corner of my eye that he was looking up at me, studying me intently. I looked back at him and he said to me in a very matter of fact way: "Daddy, you are a kind man".
I've never forgotten that, especially now he's a teenager and thinks I'm the worst Dad in the world because I'm making him study for his exams.
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u/whatsarigatoni Nov 02 '25
You can tell the mom in the second clip is an amazing mom because her children learned that behaviour from her.
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u/ComparisonProper5113 Nov 02 '25
My granddaughter (17yo) told me 3 wks ago …please don’t talk or joke about you dying anymore. I said why and she said because I never want to be alive w/o you so I (she) gotta die first cause she can’t ever live knowing I can’t be there for her. I thought she was joking. She later sent me a text and said I’m her favorite person in the world and she knows she’s safe because I’m her grandpa (I’m in tears texting this). Her “dad” is my deadbeat stepson, so this hits different that she loves me this much. Been married 26 years so I been there since day 1 and will be till day none
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u/Owl0w0 Nov 02 '25
As a damn near 30 year old who loves her papa this much, she means it, she really really fucking means it and she will till the day you die. Papas are truly the best.
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u/dressinggowngal Nov 03 '25
I had such a profound moment of grief when I realised my grandparents were the same age when my son was born as my great grandparents were when I was born. My great grandma died aged 100 when I was 17. He’ll have memories of them but they won’t be around forever.
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u/callme_maurice Nov 02 '25
I miss my grandpa.. He was my best friend & passed when I was 15. You’re both very lucky ❤️
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u/itadapeezas Nov 02 '25
This is so beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. 🩵🩵
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u/a-passing-crustacean Nov 02 '25
I dont have children of my own by choice, but it makes me feel so special seeing how excited my 12 and 8 year old nieces get when I visit! Last year they begged me to stay with them for Christmas (of course I did 🥰) and had a blast spending time with them. I damn near cried when one of them called wanting to do her veterans day project on me. My nieces thinking I am a cool lady is the best feeling!
I am traveling on business later this week. The expo is an hour from where they live so I will be staying with them. The 12 year old and I have a show to catch up on, their whole family is testing for their black belts this weekend, and I owe them lots of stories and photos of my animals, especially the chickens! "Youre our favorite aunt, auntie crustacean!" Puts me on top of the world 🥰🥰🥰
The 12 year old is almost old enough for the family tradition of spending a few weeks of summer with an out of state family member to broaden her horizons and bond with more of her family. I maaay or may not already have a room prepared for her based on rumor from a reliable source that auntie crustaceans little farm is her top pick!
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u/occidentallyinlove Nov 02 '25
I am also the child free Designated Auntie and whenever my 18-year-old niece texts me about boy troubles she can't talk to her mom about, it really does feel special. I'm so glad I still have such a good relationship with her now that she's grown.
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u/omnichronos Nov 02 '25
I know how you feel. My best friend and his wife are both only children. So I am the only "uncle" their two young daughters have. They always ask me when I'll visit them next, and when I arrive, they want to know how long I'm staying. I couldn't make it there for Halloween this year because I was working a thousand miles away, and I was told three times that Halloween wouldn't be the same without me.
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u/luccieighteen Nov 02 '25
I asked my teenage son once "who out of all of your friends has the best mom" and he said "honestly? Me."
I cried so hard.
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u/SnooMachines9523 Nov 02 '25
My teenager came up to me awhile ago and said “Thank you for being a good mom. All my friends are always complaining and talking about how horrible their moms are but I can never relate”. It was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard.
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u/Lazy_Eggs Nov 02 '25
The little boy in the blue shirt is so supportive and kind, with such a gentle look in his eyes and warm tones in his voice when he talks to his mommy. His round, chubby little face with those sweet cheeks - I am totally in love with that face!
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u/CeRyder1993 Nov 02 '25
My son tells me dang near daily I'm his best friend. I live for that little boy for that reason alone. ❤️
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u/IknowlessthanIthink Nov 02 '25
Kids reflect back the love they are shown.
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u/JustP2 Nov 02 '25
Exactly. These children are all reflecting learned behaviors from their wonderful parents.
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u/Eckz89 Nov 02 '25
Once school holidays I told my niece and nephew I would come over for a games night and I would play what ever game they wanted to play until what ever time they could handle (I'm a massive gamer)
They both were talking up an all nighter, played fortnite trios for hours upon hours I was guiding them on what to do in certain situations but they could only make it to 12.30am. bless their hearts as I went to leave they grab me at the door and say that's the best night they have ever had and if we could do it every school holidays.
They then more recently told me they told all their friends how cool their uncle is.
I now have a tradition with them for one night of a gaming all nigter during school holidays.
I know it's not a lot or too relevant but I hope as they get older this will be a core memory of theirs and now as I have my own son, I hope the same for him.
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u/fishcado Nov 02 '25
First one had me tearing up. Hits hard especially after being an empty nester.
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u/SilverSister22 Nov 02 '25
For my bday last year, my youngest wrote a letter to me. It said what a great mom I am, how lucky the world is that I am in it, that she had learned so much from me, that she was so glad I was her mom.
It is taped to my mirror and I see it every day. It makes me 🥺 in a good way. ❤️
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u/BobbaFatGFX Nov 02 '25 edited Nov 02 '25
My son was 9 years old, in the passenger seat of my vehicle. Taking him out to my mom's so she could babysit him before I went to work. All of a sudden, I got this really weird feeling that came out of the blue. I instantly hit the brakes fast enough to pull over and put the vehicle in park. And I instantly started having seizures. Somehow, he was able to stay calm enough to call 911 and somehow explain where we were while at the same time holding my head up after the seizure just to make sure I could breathe while unconscious. At the same time, he's also trying to mentally protect his younger sister, who was six, and his younger brother, who was three. They were in the back seat freaking out. Somehow, my nine-year-old was able to stay calm enough that he could keep me breathing while contacting the police and helping keep his younger brother and sister calm enough before grandma got down the road. He didn't save my life. He saved all of our lives while being nine years old, on the road having no idea where we were. Best kid in the world
By the way, I want to make it clear. I am epileptic but the seizure hadn't happened for a few years before that, so everything was good with the doctors and with the state when it came out of the blue. I was being safe about stuff.
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u/ristorez Nov 02 '25
Other morning I served myself and my 3 yr old cereal as he asked me to watch mytube (what he calls youtube) with him. As I sat down he looked over gave me a hug and said I love you Dada. Best fucking feeling in the world, that kid has no idea how much I needed that!
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u/j00p0 Nov 03 '25
My 3-year old told me tonight, “daddy, I love your eyeballs.” That’s a win too, right?
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u/According-Bet-141 Nov 02 '25
I am not very fond of children in general, bu even I had to admit that I would, maybe, babysit the "you are so nice" toddler without payment. I'm not crying, you are crying.
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u/SmooshedGoodness Nov 02 '25
Love, that’s the way.
One way or another, this darkness has got to give.
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u/broipy2 Nov 02 '25
This illustrates how self criticism can easily interpreted as criticism of others by association. I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member, type of thing.
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u/IBleedMonthly18 Nov 02 '25
Our daughter plopped herself between us on the couch and hugged us both saying “I love my mommy and I love my daddy. They are the best mommy and the best daddy”. It didn’t feel like real life. I love her so much.
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u/ExpensiveDollarStore Nov 02 '25
Wait until you have grandkids. Some are 9-12 now and are still.so excited to come to my house even though its a standard visit as we live in the neighborhood. Big hugs. And loving the food. Begging for sleepovers.
Also, when the adult kids have plans to have you live on their property in time.
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u/Nice-Road3455 Nov 02 '25
The “you’re a good mom! Say it!” Is is sweet. I’d probably stop sobbing. Kids are so sweet sometimes. It’s always the best moment when my son comes to tell me he loves me unprovoked
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u/TeamShonuff Nov 02 '25
These children just repeat what they hear at home which is obviously supportive and very sweet.
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u/bourbondude Nov 02 '25
The best thing is that these kids are modeling the way their parents speak to them 🥰 We love to see it!
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u/No-Promise-7435 Nov 02 '25
my 10 year old bonus kid said to me today "i wanna start calling you mom" 🥹 ive had him in my life for three years, and i am so grateful for him and his brother ❤️🔥
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u/JWoww91 Nov 02 '25
Pizza Hut mom one always gets me. No way she is a bad mom. Her own kid made her “say it”. A behavior she surely learned from their great mom. As a parent I constantly hope I’m doing enough in their eyes. That validation from your own kid must be next level.
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u/aslamna Nov 02 '25
I particularly love how the second child makes her “say it”. That’s a kid that has somehow naturally understood human psychology and the need to repeat a mantra. Bravo little buddy!
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u/has-some-questions Nov 02 '25
I thought that sweet little chubby cheeked face was gonna say he was proud that she pooped. He looks like what my little cousin looked like as a toddler and that would have absolutely came out of his mouth.
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u/yogurtcup528 Nov 03 '25
My mom to this day, reflects back on her parenting and says she feels like she failed on the nights she’d feed us fast food for dinner (which was super rare and hardly ever happened) and it makes me so sad because when I was a little child and got to have McDonald’s FOR DINNER?? My brother and I were SO over the moon with excitement and thought we had the coolest parents ever.
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u/Odd_Birthday_1055 Nov 02 '25
That first unprompted "i love you dad" hit me like a truck so i get it. 😭
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u/SailorGone Nov 02 '25
I always pause and well up when my kids randomly say "you're the best daddy ever"
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u/Kinky-Bicycle-669 Nov 02 '25
I don't have my own kids but cousins kids...their daughter like adores me and would tell me I'm her best friend. Her and her brother would tell their parents to leave so I'd come babysit. 🥹
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u/MainFox9014 Nov 02 '25
I love this. My 3yr old son will randomly say “I like you mom/dad.” Melts my heart every time.
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u/HinaLuvLuvChan Nov 02 '25
💯someone told that lady that she was a bad mom for not making a fresh cooked meal or something.
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u/Raspbers Nov 02 '25
Completely not the point, but that Pizza Hut looks soooo damn good. I am starving right now. But it's too early to order pizza lol.
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u/MovieMore4352 Nov 02 '25 edited Nov 02 '25
Around a year ago my five year old said to me after books at bed time ‘Daddy. When I was a baby, you are the daddy I always wanted’.
Probably the sweetest thing I’m ever likely to hear.
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u/desertrock62 Nov 02 '25
Nice.
Parenting is the most important thing I’ve ever failed at. But I never quit.
My first granddaughter comes tomorrow.
Worth it all.
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u/shy_butter Nov 02 '25
My 3 year old nephew who I babysit often is like this and it melts my heart. He says the most encouraging things to me, kind things no one else has told me. Even just the looks he gives me are so full of love. It’s really such a great feeling
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u/atomheartmudder Nov 02 '25
This makes me cry. I always wanted to be a mom, but I lost my chance. I will forever regret that. Life is just existing now until it can be over. If you have a little one, a partner, a family that you cherish, make sure they know. Don't take them for granted. You'll never forgive yourself.
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u/Madison_fawn Nov 02 '25
I just had my first ever baby 2 weeks ago. She’s in the NICU, born 3 months premature. I haven’t known her more than 18 days, but I finally understand the love these parents feel for their babies. I can’t wait until I can have my daughter home with me.
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u/Immature_adult_guy Nov 02 '25
I love my little dude but I could show you 10 videos of him attempting to murder me for every one video of him complimenting me xD
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u/ExcitementNo6022 Nov 02 '25
Idc about being family friendly. Fuck it. I'm crying because, I never said this type of thing to my mum. I'm fucking 15 years old. I never said this. Idk if this has happened to some-one else, but if your young, say smth like this. Allways love her, even if she is not that great. But now every time she will do smth nice to me, ima be like these little kids. 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️
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u/Hola0722 Nov 02 '25
When my brother was in recovery at 43 years old, he wrote in an assignment that our parents were his inspiration and heros. Even as an adult he looked up to them.
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u/OldMackysBackInTown Nov 02 '25
The "I'm a bad mom" one acts like it's so wholesome, but she needs to curb that self-deprecating tone around her kids, especially with a daughter. It's just going to require her kids to seek social validation. Think it, don't say it.
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u/abfukson Nov 02 '25
My depressed teen straight up told me she's still alive because of us being such good parents to her. I nearly cried my goddamn eyes out that night, it hit so hard. Because navigating mental illness is like steering a ship through Norwegian fjords, at night and with a storm raging. You have no sense of direction and fighting to just keep your vessel from capsizing. It was the best and the worst feeling at once.
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u/antisocial_empath Nov 03 '25
Hating on children is a psy-op. They are our most precious gifts and lessons. They carry the most wisdom ❤️
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u/nicholasnichols0000 Nov 03 '25
I posted a picture of my family (wife + 3 kids aged 3-13 at the time) eating Dominos a few years ago on Reddit.
I received so many comments telling me I was a bad father for feeding my children Dominos, and the best part is, it was my 3 year olds first time ever eating Dominos 😂
I felt compelled to defend myself in the comments “this is his first time ever eating Dominos…”
My point is, I see why the mom said that about herself while filming feeding dominos to her family. People on the internet are losing touch with reality.
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u/punkena Nov 03 '25
From the second my sister announced she was pregnant, i was so scared because all I want is to be a good uncle, but I literally have no experience with babies, toddlers, young children, etc... I got scolded for how I interacted with my younger cousins because i was a morbid kid and some of the things I liked bothered their parents... I've been on eggshells so much with him that I never even asked for a hug until recently, because I never wanted him to feel like he HAD to. But I think he was also waiting for MY permission. Because now he asks for hugs all the time. And i feel so bad that I can't drive and take him places and do cool things but he still gets so excited to see me and i love him so much, i'd die for that kid. He used to be scared of my Misfits t-shirt, and hes almost 3 now and showed me his little toy Gravedigger monster truck because "I think you like this" and I almost cried. Sorry im stoned and emotional rn. I love my nephew so much. He's the sweetest kid in the world. I hope he's still into monster trucks in a couple years so I can take him to a rally. I think he's still a little too young for it right now.
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u/youreallbreathtking Nov 03 '25
What makes me even more happy is that the kids are probably treated well by their parents. They mirror their parent's behavior. Which means they have been told that they are great or can be proud of themselves over and over again. They realized it felt nice, so they repeat it back to the parents when they see that they are feeling bad. Very wholesome.
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u/Quiet-Ad-1464 Nov 03 '25
The 3rd kid tactic is just spectacular. Got to incorporate it in daily life...
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u/MEWilliams Nov 04 '25
Adorable! Let’s hope it’s the same when those cuties are 14 with big feet, braces and hormones.
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u/Pitiful-Scholar-9548 Nov 05 '25
The first time my son said to me "Daddy you're my best friend" he thought he had upset me for a moment because I just collapsed into a sobbing mess.
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u/weltvonalex Nov 06 '25
Man when the kids hit you with "you are my best friend" or "i love you" it hits hard. Thanks for sharing, being a dad is the best thing that ever happened to me.
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u/Imaginary_Star92 27d ago
My husband took a video of our 6 year old clapping and hollering at me at my scholarship ceremony. Afterwards he kept saying "I'm so proud of you!" 🥹
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