The first day of school is incredibly emotional for both children and parents. Excited adults often proudly take their kids to the first assembly, take pictures, and record videos that will be cherished for years to come. However, one dad took it a step further. He wanted to create a special memory, so he decided that every year on the first day of school, he would conduct a short interview with his daughter. This tradition lasted for 13 years.
The Dad's Unique Idea
Years later, the man decided to compile all the videos and play them in sequence. The result can be viewed on his TikTok profile. In the video, you can see a smiling blonde girl introducing herself and spelling out her name. When the dad asked his daughter what she wanted to be when she grew up, her answers from previous years were shown.
Over the years, the girl mentioned different aspirations, including becoming a doctor, teacher, waitress, and physical therapist. The dad then told his daughter that he and her mom loved her very much and were proud of her. At first, the girl smiled shyly, but in the latest video, she was visibly moved. "I'm going to cry" - whispered the now-grown woman. At the end, the first and last photos of the student in her formal school attire were compared.
The Video Touched the Internet Users
The video became a true TikTok hit, with over 8 million likes. Users were genuinely moved by the dad's idea. The video received a flood of comments. Some admitted that they now plan to record similar videos with their own children:
- "I'm crying. I'll do the same with my daughters"
- "A beautiful tradition"
- "This dad was surely close to tears, just like all of us who watched this video"
- "A wonderful idea. She will have a unique keepsake"
- "Girl, your parents cried, and they made all of us emotional along with them. My son just turned three"
- "I also want to be that kind of parent"
- "He cried, she cried, we all cried"
- wrote the touched viewers.
