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Parents Tell Son He's Going to Be a Big Brother and He Bursts into Happy Tears

Brittany Chalmers
Oct 21, 2021
09:20 A.M.

In a memorable encounter, parents revealed to their son that they were expecting another child. The news that he would become a big brother resulted in an emotional reaction.

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In a viral TikTok video, a mother revealed that she had been trying to fall pregnant for a while. She underwent a gastric bypass procedure to make the chances of her conceiving higher.

Her son, Sammy, had been longing for a sibling since he could understand what the term entailed. The excited parents were sitting down at their dining room table when they handed their son a gift.

A child reacts emotionally after he finds out he is going to be a big brother | Photo: TikTok/ria32184

A child reacts emotionally after he finds out he is going to be a big brother | Photo: TikTok/ria32184

THE OVERWHELMING REACTION

Mom Ria imagined her child's reaction would be filled with joy, but his overwhelming emotion exceeded even her expectations.

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At first, the youngster struggled to understand what his parents were trying to tell him. The TikToker known as @ria32184 told viewers that her son had wished on birthday candles for a brother and sister.

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LEVELLED UP TO BIG BRO

When they tried to share that the dream was finally becoming a reality, it took a while for the news to sink in. The gift Sammy received from his parents was a shirt that stated, "Levelled up to big bro. est 2021."

He asked his parents what it meant, and they explained it to him. After some time, he exclaims: "We're having a brother? We're having a baby brother?!"

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HE THANKS HIS MOTHER

Sammy's mom responds that they don't know whether it will be a brother or a sister yet. He then expressed: "We're having a BABY?" Next, the emotional child gives his mother a big hug and repeats that he is "so happy."

He also thanks his mother and gives her a second hug toward the end of the clip. In one of the final seconds, he says: "I love this! I love this. Thank you so much!" The beautiful moment quickly racked up likes online.

Commenters respond to a child's emotional reaction after he finds out he is going to be a big brother | Photo: TikTok/ria32184

Commenters respond to a child's emotional reaction after he finds out he is going to be a big brother | Photo: TikTok/ria32184

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THE ONLINE REACTION

In the comment section, one user asked: "OK, SO WE'RE COLLECTIVELY CRYING, RIGHT?!?!" Someone else said they loved that the boy said they were having a baby collectively.

One netizen added: "It's the 'THANK YOU SO MUCH' that got me in tears at 8:07 am." The family also shared their gender reveal in a follow-up video and showed users that they would welcome a little girl.

Commenters respond to a child's emotional reaction after he finds out he is going to be a big brother | Photo: TikTok/ria32184

Commenters respond to a child's emotional reaction after he finds out he is going to be a big brother | Photo: TikTok/ria32184

ANOTHER PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REACTION

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Sammy was not the only sibling who reacted in a special way after learning about their mother's pregnancy. A mom in the United Kingdom shared their child's response to the news.

Posted in 2015, Sarah Bromby showed her five-year-old her ultrasound images. In a charming British accent, he asked: "Is that your baby? Is it in your belly right now? Is it?!"

His excitement was palpable, and just like Sammy, both boys will have the special footage to look back on one day.

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