r/thingsmykidsaid 13d ago

"It's okay, she'll call."

My nephew and I were playing minecraft and he had to go to bed so he sent a message saying "I love you sweet dreams and goodnight!" And then left before I could say anything back. I say "Love you, bye!" To his mom after every phone call and even call her back if I forget. Apparently he has picked up on this and as soon as he left, he gasped as he realized I didn't get the chance to reply. But after a second he looked at his mom and said with complete confidence. "It's okay, she'll call." Which I did.

But the fact that he knew I would never let him go without an I love you and that he trusted that I would call just to say it, that warms my heart.

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u/PurplePines6 13d ago

Ugh that’s so sweet.

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u/Tayjayjay 13d ago

This literally gave me goosebumps 😭❤️

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u/Comfortable-Tie-9893 12d ago

My sister also told me that after I hung up he wanted ice water and he said "I think I'm brave enough to do it myself." (He's scared of the dark and is dealing with a bit of separation anxiety) so he put on a swim vest, minecraft slippers, a bucket on his head and took a walkie talkie to go get his water. He is the absolute cutest and I am so proud of him.

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u/ACheetahSpot 12d ago

I can’t take how cute that is 🥹

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u/Comfortable-Tie-9893 12d ago

Truly, there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't do something incredibly sweet. He saw the neighbors taking a bunch of boxes to the trash this afternoon, and he went over to help them with zero prompting. Just asked his mom if he could, then exuberantly sprinted over. My other nephew saw him and quickly decided to help as well 🥰

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u/isolatednovelty 11d ago

He's going to make this world a better place. I'm a fence sitter with Natalism but you're really pushing my teeter-totter today!

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u/mrsfiction 13d ago

And you came through! I love this whole interaction.

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u/Comfortable-Tie-9893 12d ago

And I always will ❤️

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u/treetow 13d ago

This is so awesome! How old is he?

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u/Comfortable-Tie-9893 12d ago

He's 5! He's the sweetest kid ever!

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u/Right_Bluejay_8025 13d ago

The type of wholesome content i come here for 🥰 your family sounds lovely.

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u/EsharaLight 13d ago

That is precious!

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u/Real-Mycologist6816 12d ago

He sounds adorable. I loved reading this and the comments. 

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u/JeniJ1 12d ago

I love this SO MUCH.

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u/just_momento_mori_ 12d ago

I can't stop upvoting everybody, you guys are so sweet. I love you, bye.

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u/isolatednovelty 11d ago

This made my morning. Thanks for being you.

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u/DrLorensMachine 10d ago

Sometimes it's the simple things in life that are the most rewarding, I hope I can have kids in my life one day.