Man with Down Syndrome has the most special bond with his adorable nephew: 'So much love to give'

The bond between uncles and aunts and their nieces and nephews is truly special. They shower them with love, care for them attentively, and often develop a deep friendship with them. One such story was shared on Reddit by u/EcstaticSociety4040, depicting the journey of a man with Down Syndrome who took on the role of caregiver for his nephew during infancy. Over time, their connection blossomed into something truly remarkable and inspiring.

The video captures a poignant moment as the uncle gazes at his newborn nephew with a mixture of awe and tenderness. With overwhelming joy, he cradles the baby in his arms, cherishing the precious bond they share. The text overlay reads, "I let my brother with Down Syndrome care for my baby, from newborn to now."

He then can be seen carrying him around, playing with him on the swing and slide. The overlay text says, "He's always been a goofball and people tend not to take him seriously."

Then the man can be seen feeding his nephew, reading a book to him and picking him up, and holding his hand while going out. "But when we gave him the chance to be the one doing the caring and not being the one being cared for he rose to the occasion and surprised everyone with his tenderness," reads the overlay text in the video. 

"He has so much love to give and when it comes to his nephew, he'd give anything to make sure his nephew feels that love." The video shows the two enjoying rides, kissing each other's forehead and them loving each other's company. 

The video has more than 32k upvotes on Reddit and is captioned, "Man With Down's Syndrome Has Been The Primary Caregiver For Nephew."  People on the social media platform loved the bond between the uncle and the nephew. u/PugGrumbles commented, "These two have a natural bond, you can see it even through video. We can all hope that we find someone who loves us unconditionally this way." u/Am1reallyhere wrote, "This was beautiful to watch." u/22-beekeeper shared, "That was so lovely to see. Thank you for sharing. I’ve saved it for watching when I need a feel-good. That nephew is so loved."

u/DaStoicSavage expressed, "That's a reflection of how he cared for. Beautiful." u/Blick pointed out, "Worked with developmentally disabled adults. Every single one thrived with a set of responsibilities. Dignity brings out the best in people."

No one better than Robert Irwin to tell what it means to be a cool uncle. His love for his niece Grace Warrior seems to be evident in his Instagram posts. He shared a picture of a smiling Warrior on his shoulders in a sweet mirror selfie while holding her safely in place with his hand on her back. The picture received more than 272,000 likes and some encouraging comments. The image is captioned, "Uncle Life."

Their first picture together was posted a day after Warrior was born and it shows Irwin holding the newborn in his arms. He wrote, "Let the uncle's adventures begin! Love you so much, Grace." He also mentioned that Warrior picked one of the best parents in the world an incredibly strong and caring mom, and a funny and kind dad. "Love you three so much - I can't wait for this exciting journey ahead!" he wrote.