Dad has wholesome reaction after son makes him a shirt at sewing class

Aaron (@daddyfiles), a father to three lovely boys, was on cloud nine when his son, Sam, surprised him with a shirt he made in his sewing class. The beautiful TikTok video, shared in March 2023, went viral on social media, with over 21 million views online. 

As Sam entered the room, Aaron raised his camera to record, only to find his son come up with a shirt he had made for him. "I got a shirt that I made at a sewing class," Sam said, and his dad couldn't believe his eyes. "You made that for me?" the father asked, still in disbelief. Aaron was quite impressed by the shirt, especially the design. "How did you make this?" he asked, and his son replied, "Well, I got help, but I did most of it by myself." Moving on, Aaron asked if he could try on the shirt, and when his son agreed, he wore it immediately. "Look at this, the collar is so unique it's like there's the collar, and that's awesome," Aaron complimented.

Sam looked thrilled, and why wouldn't he? His daddy loved the shirt he had specially made for him, and that was all he ever wanted. Next, when Aaron asked what made him select the particular design, Sam explained it would go well with jeans like his dad usually wears. The wholesome video ended with Aaron asking if he could wear this shirt to dinner, and Sam agreeing. "Thank you, buddy; you're so talented," Aaron added.

Meanwhile, @n.tello_v commented, "Please encourage his talent for as long as he wants to do it, and don't let him give up on it; he absolutely can accomplish great things there!" As rightly pointed out by the user, parents should recognize their kids' passions and encourage them to follow their dreams. However, not everyone understands the importance of supporting their children. In fact, a study by Joblist found 48% of people confessed their parents influenced their career choice, while 40% said they felt pressured to follow their parents' career advice. This leads to people taking up professions they don't enjoy, and that eventually affects their personal and professional lives.

@cussamerbev asked, "Can we also discuss his DAD’S reaction to the shirt and how he PROUDLY wanted to wear it to dinner?" @pekeurias said, "He’s the reflection of how amazing you are as a parent. Thank you for supporting your boy to do what he likes and letting him thrive! I love this!"

@trickytacky commented, "He did so good, and good on you for supporting his talents that some dads might not appreciate!" A user who goes by @emilee said, "I have a degree in fashion design. That is raw and natural talent. That kid is going places if he pursues sewing!" Another user on the platform, @jenna, commented, "Oh wow! As a fashion major currently, this is how I started! Keep his creativity flowing and encourage him to continue sewing!" Echoing the sentiments, @diabolicluca02 wrote, "He's so proud you have to talk about it in every family event so everyone won't forget about that, and it's a must because he deserved it; he's so cute!"

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