r/MadeMeSmile • u/mindyour • Jan 30 '25

Wholesome Moments Daycare CCTV captures a baby's first steps, and her mother is overwhelmed by the workers' excitement.

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u/sfearing91 Jan 30 '25

Awe so wholesome and beautiful ❤️

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u/analfizzzure Jan 30 '25

Kind soul. World needs more like her!

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u/KaydenBishop07 Jan 30 '25

Moments like this are so sweet. If anything it shows that we can all be friends and we can all get along no matter if we're white or black or whatever our race or gender is.

This is true no matter what the pathetic Nazi in the oval office says. No matter what his pathetic piece of shit supporters say. We're stronger together.

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u/devilwarier9 Jan 30 '25

That's actually depressing as fuck that Americans have to send their kids to facilities where strangers get to watch them take their first steps and hear their first words rather than taking a year or two off work to experience those events with your own children.

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u/sfearing91 Jan 30 '25

Some people choose to go back to work. Staying home isn’t for everyone regardless of income and help.

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u/fakecoffeesnob Jan 30 '25

On the flip side, none of us should feel that we are responsible for our baby 24/7 or need to go at it alone. Leaving your baby with other people (be it daycare, family, trusted community members) is healthy and good - and reciprocally, being there for others’ babies is also key - but it does mean sometimes they will reach milestones out of your sight and that’s ok!

I love my son’s daycare and they love my son. They notice things that are concerning, celebrate his milestones, teach him new skills, and discuss key decisions with me. They are four safe and trusted members of our village and I am so grateful to have them - having that support makes me a better mom, not just a better worker.

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u/SpaceShipRat Jan 30 '25

Ok, that's not an american thing. Sure, other countries give more maternal/paternal leave, but daycares exist everywhere.

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u/Jezzy-Belle Jan 30 '25

Parents are still with their kids for the vast majority of the day and weekends, it’s not like they are fucking strangers. But go off, dork.

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u/LordTopHatMan Jan 30 '25

Well that escalated quickly for no reason. They were right about you.

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u/Invisible_Friend1 Jan 30 '25

Why would anyone do that?

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u/FlaeskBalle Jan 30 '25

Haha you are funny