A boy with a cheesy grin couldn't hide his true feelings when a TV reporter asked if he was going to miss his mum on his first day of school.
The adorable boy was quick to say "no", before laughing nervously and smiling at American news reporter Courtney Friel.
But it wasn't long before his giggles turn into sobs as the realisation hit him that yes, he was going to miss his mum.
Friel uploaded the heartbreaking moment on her Instagram and wrote: "This breaks my heart and now I'm anxious about sending my kids to school. He was trying to be so brave."
Note to parents and reporters everywhere, this is one question never to ask a child on their first day of school. Watch the video above.
Use these fun, colourful printables to mark the first day of school! This way your kids will always remember what teacher they had over the years. But if you’re feeling creative, you and your kids can even make your own signs to pose with in front of the camera.
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(credit:Carrie Elle)Here’s a cute idea: use sidewalk chalk to write out the grade your child is going in to. Then have them pose beside it in their first day of school outfit.
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(credit:Blue Cricket Design)This is a great craft idea to do for the first day of school. Using a wood photo frame, wood letters, and paint, you can help your kids create this prop. What’s great about it is that by using chalkboard paint, you can change the frame from saying first day of school to last day of school or any day in between. Plus, your kids can also decorate to their liking using all sorts of materials such as glitter, pom poms, and even feathers.
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(credit:Mom Always Finds Out)This idea gives the traditional first day of school photo a nice twist. Have your child balance books on his or her head and take a photo from their eyes up. The number of books on their head equals the number of the grade their going in to. This is a cute idea, though it will take some talent for those in upper grades!
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(credit:Be Different, Act Normal)Here’s another fun idea. Take your child’s first day of school photo from last year and have them pose with it this year. The comparison will show how much your kid has grown from then until now and will make your child feel that much more grown up.
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(credit:Seven Thirty Three)The first day of preschool is important too. Get creative by documenting everything your little preschooler loves! Take a photo of your child off to one side. Then, edit the photo using Paint, Photoshop, or any other kind of editing software to add in the words.
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(credit:Sunshine Praises)Take a sweet candid of you saying goodbye to your little one as they head off to school. This is a great way to capture a precious moment and remember their first day of school.
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(credit:Pinterest)Not all first day of school photos have to be nice and proper. Let your kids be silly and take some fun candid shots of them as they head back to school.
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(credit:Sugar Bee Crafts)Another great way to celebrate the first day of school for younger kids is to document what they want to be when they grow up. A simple way to do this is to write it out with chalk and take a picture from above!
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(credit:Paging Fun Mums)Let your child’s inner nerd shine by taking a photo of them with their favourite book. To give the photo even more first day of school charm, take the picture in your kids’ school yard or classroom.
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(credit:Ruffles and Stuff)If you have a child starting his last year of elementary school or a teen starting his last year of high school, this is a brilliant idea. On their first day of school, take a photo of your child holding a photo of their very first day of kindergarten. Seeing the comparison of how much they’ve grown will make them (and you!) nostalgic remembering their childhood.
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(credit:Christina Dieselberg)It can be tough sending your little one off to school for the first time. To help deal with the separation, take a silly photo to remind yourself that you (and your little one) will be just fine! You can make this speech bubble using cardboard and chalkboard paint and you can customize the message yourself.
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(credit:Adventures of Bradysitting)If your have more than one child, it’s always a fun idea to take photos together. Give each child a small chalkboard to write down what grade they’re going into. Then, take a group photo of them holding their signs.
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(credit:Simple Little Home)The end of summer vacation is always an exciting time for parents. Capture this positive feeling and this moment by taking a silly photo with the kids!
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(credit:Pinterest)As the photo states, this is “a more accurate version of how kids feel about the first day of school.” While some kids count down the days until they go back to school, others are less than enthused. To document their lack of excitement in a fun and silly way, take a picture in the form of a prison photo. Just set a simple backdrop by drawing lines on a piece of large white paper and write your child’s name, grade, and the date on a chalkboard.
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