Boy, 5, writes an angry note for dad saying he's the 'worst' — 10 minutes later, he knew exactly what to do
A 5-year-old boy wrote an angry note for his dad, dubbing him the 'worst'. While this didn't seem out of the ordinary, what followed next surely was. Just 10 minutes later, the boy had a change of heart and wrote an apology to his dad. Kids can be moody, but they are also known to easily forgive. For parents, keeping up with their child's moods can be tough, but with just a little patience, such moments can be handled well. The surprised dad (r/funny) shared the two notes on Reddit, showing just how fast little hearts can flip from fury to forgiveness.
The dad explained that his son was frustrated when he tried to help him with his reading, instead of letting him tackle the words on his own. The little boy allegedly saw this as a major offense. As reported by Newsweek, the first note read, “You’re the worst dad in the world. I don’t even like you.” The boy later felt bad about what he wrote, and followed it up with another note, which read, “Sorry, sorry. I did not mean to be mean to you.” He also drew a sad picture of himself on the note.
In the caption of his post, the dad wrote, "I got these from my 5-year-old son about 10 minutes apart." The contrast between the two notes had people flooding the comments section. A Reddit user, u/Garbagemunki, commented, “Big emotions are hard for little folk...it's really good that he knows it's okay to feel them, but also that it's important to make good again. So proud.” Another person, u/nahhhright, echoed, “He has a conscience and isn't afraid to apologize, and those are traits of the best people. I think he's going to be a fine man.”
In a similar vein, u/Nilla06 chimed, “I'm too hormonal for this. I'm tearing up over this little human learning how to process the big feels. You're doing a great job, Dad!” u/Waffler11 also agreed, “This is awesome, he's showing some fantastic maturity for a 5-year-old instead of being stubbornly defiant like many!” The dad shared that he hadn’t even punished his son. Rather, he had just suggested he take a little time alone to cool off.
Well, all is well that ends well. The father shared that he has been teaching his son to pause and reflect on his feelings, a simple habit that has helped them navigate disagreements and grow closer, as reported by Amplify Upworthy. He also shared that his son had faced some big life changes, but they had been fortunate when it came to finding the right support and schooling to help him through it.