r/MadeMeSmile Mar 01 '25

Wholesome Moments think he was surprised?

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u/MobySick Mar 01 '25

Every parent loves their kid but seeing the kid actually love them back by saying the toy is great & really looking happy to have it while still being honest about the color not being his top pick shows what a loving sin they have in this young man.

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u/thomasrat1 Mar 01 '25

Agreed. I’m putting some of my life experience into this. But I’d bet this is a small businesses family, and they probably have been struggling since Covid.

I bet this kid knows how big of a deal Christmas is for the parents. And when he got this gift he realized that if he got a 20 dollar toy as his main gift, that things are tight.

And then they gave him the actual dirt bike.

I know I’m adding a lot of personal experience to this story, but to cry like that means there is a lot more that’s Unsaid.

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u/Any-Professional7320 Mar 01 '25

Every parent loves their kid, but some parents are just better at it. I had to write down what I wanted for my parents; they still don't know what I like. Kid's got great parents for real.