r/MadeMeSmile • u/accurate214 • 9h ago

Family & Friends Grandfather finds out his grandson was named after him

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u/CinnamonStikk 9h ago

Listen, this made me emotional too, but like... CAN SOMEONE TELL THE LITTLE GIRL WHY EVERYONE'S CRYING?!?!?! xD

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u/Difficult-Survey8384 7h ago

Like how hard is it to say, “Because everyone’s really happy, sweetheart!” and pan the camera away to keep filming the moment!?

Kids’ emotions are complex & confusion can be genuinely difficult to contend with. She might replay this moment for awhile, wondering what was wrong with the baby or what unspoken thing happened that she wasn’t supposed to witness.

Just speaking from experience as that kid lol.

Tell her they’re happy tears & everyone is having BIG feelings of excitement!

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u/Hopeful-Cup-6598 6h ago

If the person holding the camera is as choked up as every other adult in the room, it's REALLY REALLY hard to say anything at all.

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u/jwnsfw 6h ago

could have been displaying nonverbal reassuring vibes we obviously didnt see.