Prepare some tissues, because this one is a tear jerker.

But what is the magic of Christmas?

My 8-year-old gifted me the most thoughtful gift this Christmas, she wrote in the text on her TikTok.

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You do your research by sneakily asking the right questions about what the person likes.

My answer never changed: my American Girl doll Molly.

He said he has the perfect idea and secretly planned (since April!)

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

to get me my very own Molly for Christmas.

Her sons carefully observe her, worried about moms reaction.

As soon as she recognized the glasses, it was hard for Ruthie to contain her emotions.

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

Then her son handed her a box that she carefully unboxed.

Just as she suspected, there was her very own Molly doll.

It might be just a doll, but to her it was a true Christmas miracle.

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

He truly healed my inner child with this gift.

I cant believe how sweet he is, Ill never forget this Christmas she wrote.

What a kind heart he has!

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

Its my Molly!

Up to70%of young children develop strong attachments to toys.

This usually correlates with children sleeping apart from their parents at an early age.

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

Such attachments are not harmful; in fact, they may actually lead tohigher levelsof self esteem and comfort.

Usually, this peaks at around 3 years of age but it can last longer and even into adulthood.

Do you still have your childhood toy sleeping with you?

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

He truly healed my inner child with this gift.

What was your favorite toy growing up?

Do you still have it?

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

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“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift

“He Healed My Inner Child”: Boy Gives His Mom The Ultimate Christmas Gift