My daughter (4) washed my back

[donkeyhead]

@sarahz thank you so much. I've tried my best to teach her empathy and kindness.

 

[aaronmamuyac]

@donkeyhead I had a rough day and a stupid argument with my bf which was resolved quickly before he came over. I cried in the kitchen while my 7y/o waited and listened. In the midst of me crying silently with my hands over my face, I felt my 7y/o son wrap his arms around me and just hug me and tell me he loves me. Grabbed me a paper towel off the roll and handed it to me to wipe my face. At that moment I knew all my hard work as a mom was worth it. They definitely can tell!

 

[reverendgamehungry]

@donkeyhead Currently crying, that is just so sweet

 

[whattheheartwants]

@donkeyhead What a touching story thank you for sharing.

 

[quiettime]

@donkeyhead Crying. I was having a hard day when my ex and child’s father disappeared and is suspected to be using again or worse. I cried for a few minutes and my son (16 months) came to me for hugs and said mama like 5 times while also “mmmm”ing (something we do when we comfort or hug eachother/a pet). Our kids love us even though they’re kind of assholes sometimes, these moments really solidify it for us as parents. The love is unbreakable and I wouldn’t change who my son is for the world.

 

[rmcn44]

@donkeyhead hoping to raise my 2 MO daughter to be just like this, brought tears to my eyes thinking about. thank you for sharing

 

[vhialemon]

@donkeyhead Well maybe it’s my own pregnancy hormones but now I’m crying with you, OP. This was touching.

The part where she asks you about your day…

 

[katrina2017]

@donkeyhead Oh I’m really looking forward to these moments with my daughter. She’s 2 and just starting to do little things like this and it’s so wonderful

 

[ihave10descendants]

@donkeyhead Omg this is so beautiful

 

[loulou1]

@donkeyhead So precious!!!

 

[nique1]

@donkeyhead These are the moments that making parenting so, so worth it

 

[celticghirl]

@donkeyhead Oh how I love this! I have an 18 month old daughter and I hope to have a moment as sweet as this. Good job mama!

 

[katrina2017]

@donkeyhead I LOVE THIS! I just had my first baby & daughter back in July. I love her so much already and I know that there will be hard days, but reading this just makes me so excited for these small moments.

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

 

[donkeyhead]

@katrina2017 Those moments ARE COMING!! I promise!

 

[roel330]

@donkeyhead Great, now I’m crying in Noodles and Company reading this after my baby girls (18w1d) ultrasound. You have a wonderfully sweet daughter.

 

[flywrite]

@donkeyhead Girl, this brought some serious tears in my eyes

She’s a love bug. I took a bath with my boos the other day. Like a beached whale of course. That doesn’t matter though. My boos are the best little humans that happened in my life. I honestly don’t know where I would be without them

They’re about to be 5! Unbelievable how fast time passes

 

[donkeybuyer]

@donkeyhead Oh my gosh this made me cry.

Touch is such a deep connective way to show care and affection. Your 4.5 year old understands that it makes her feel good when you do that to her too.

What a beautiful memory!

 

[forbincol]

@donkeyhead Sounds like you’re modeling AMAZING regulation techniques for her. Great job, Momma!

 

[snowgirl14]

@donkeyhead Sitting at work reading this tearing up. Beautiful. You have done a fantastic job!

 

[mex5150]

@donkeyhead Ahh it's the greatest isn't it i'm also pregnant with my daughters long awaited sibling, she's been asking for a baby brother/sister since basically she could talk, she's 4,5 too now and it's the greatest, she'll randomly kiss my belly and talk to the baby, grabs me water, offers to give me back massages and to take over household chores. It feels like my heart is going to explode, i cry like a baby, everytime