Mom uses random plants to teach her son a powerful lesson about choosing the right friends

A lot of times in life, the most meaningful life lessons don’t come from textbooks. They come from moments in nature, guided by a parent who knows how to make it count. In a widely shared video, TikTok mom @queenn_gee is seen walking through a garden with her young son, using something as simple as plants to explain one of life’s most important lessons: choose your circle wisely.

She points out a group of yellow and orange flowers, then some tall bushy plants growing upright, and explains how each type of plant grows similarly to the ones around it. "They all look the same… they’re growing the same way because they’re around each other," she says. "Same with the bushes, same with the trees. That’s why sometimes when you see a bunch of dead grass, the healthy grass around it starts dying too." And that’s the most important part of her lesson.

She uses this simple, natural metaphor to teach her son that the people he surrounds himself with will shape his behavior, his mindset, and even his future. "You’re going to talk like them, you’re going to think like them, you’re going to do the things they do," she explains. “If you're around people who are a good influence, you’ll pick up good habits. If you’re around people who lie or steal, eventually, even if you say you won’t, you might start doing it too.” Her tone is warm. She invites her son to reflect, asking questions throughout, "Do you think you'll pick that up?" “Would you want to be around people who help others or hurt others?” The younger one shows ultimate interest and is listening, absorbing every word.

The lesson ends with encouragement about the new school year. “We want to be around the kids who are respectful, who are listening to the teacher, who are making good choices,” she tells him. “You want to be known as the good person, the one who chooses to be around good people.”

TikTok comments applauded the approach. The video struck a chord with parents, educators, and viewers from all walks of life, many of whom praised @queenn_gee’s thoughtful and gentle parenting.@dessi commented, “He’s going to be such a good communicator," and @victoriafortunes added, “I love how you visually explained your teaching.”@conscious.bre noticed the emotional nuance in the boy’s responses, writing, “The way he says ‘yes’ and ‘right’ is so wholesome. Aww.”

@Ayesha Noëlle was clearly moved and said,  “He’s so calm and truly listening. Raising him to be an amazing human being.” But it was @Giulia Maruzzelli who captured what made this moment stand out, “You always say ‘you choose to be around good people’ instead of ‘you have to stay around good people’ and that’s so important!! You are making him think, girl! Amazing!” After the mom has imparted the lesson, the young one, very smartly, tells her mom what he learnt, and putting them in the right words, he says, "We want to be known as the good person, the one who chooses to be around good people. Just like the plants and trees, we grow strong when we’re around others who grow strong too.”

For more videos like this, you can follow @queenn_gee on TikTok.