To cry about what DS just did?

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DS1 (11) was in town with DH buying Christmas presents. They passed by a homeless guy and DS dragged DH into the nearest shop, bought him the biggest thickest jumper he could find (with his own meagre pocket money he had saved) and gave the man the present!

After realising that the bag wasn't a trick ( makes me wonder what nasty things other people have done), and DH explaining that DS just wanted to give him a present, he was so happy

I am so proud of him!

It was all his own idea, and we really are stingy with his pocket money so it wasn't a small amount to him.

so I cried. And I don't do crying over soppy things. So... AIBU?

What a lovely lovely boy. You must be very proud of him.

I just showed DS this.

He's gone purple

And I gave him an unMN-hug.

He kept saying, "They're you're friends, they're just saying it!" But I think he now believes you're just people who were touched by his actions.

He thinks it was such a small thing.

It was so big.

ah he is stoating.now reimburse his pocket money!

SM I have I have! I already had! (with a bit extra for being so lovely )

What a great idea, Scottish Mummy!

As in, 'we are so proud of you...'

fantastic,uplifting too for the recipient.some as it comes no strings attached kindness. love it

It's all his own fault. That'll teach him for being so kind!

Ha!

that's absolutely wonderful, what a good lad.

WOW! I can't imagin my DC's being so selfless!

You must be doing a fantasic job as parents!

Can I pass on a request from DS?

Sometime this week could you all be nice to someone who needs it? Could you buy a blanket or something pracical (from a charity shop) for someone on the streets? Or a bag of chips? Or a bottle of vitamins? Or anything that someone needs?

He says don't feel bad if you can't, but it made him feel very happy and it might do the same for you (paraphrased his words).

What an amazing thing to do. I bet your bursting at the seams with pride, well done to you too for raising such a lovely boy.

OK, I will do something nice.

I will buy a copy of the big issue from the Big Issue seller.

Oh, you must all think I'm such a meanie to not usually do this!

Lynette that'd be great

Thank you!

I'm going to buy lunch for someone (might end up being a very unhealthy bag of chips but I hope it'll be worthwhile)

Really, when he decided that girls arent yuk, i have to introduce him to my daughter!

decides even!!!!, man i have just realised that most of a bottle of Hardys wine has gone and i'm the guilty culprit!

I'll drink to that!

do you know what - your son is right. when i'm in town during the week the is usually a homeless man at the bus station. Will make sure I get him something (jumper from charity shop / hot food). charity should be local & tangible rather than TV programmes trying to raise money.

Sorry to interupt, but how much is a Big Issue?

fledtoscotland you have made me it's true, charity can be giving to a large organisation doing good, or giving something needed to someone there. Both are worthwhile.

this is a very un-mumsnet thread. I can honestly for the 1st time in the years that I have been MNing, everyone is in agreement and there are far to many hugs for everyones comfort

bi is £2.vendors are self employed

You're right. Manly pats on the back all round!

Aw, that made me cry (granted I am trollied on red wine and vodka) but you have done such a great job bringing him up, I can only hope I do such a good job with my own.

red wine and vodka?are you fae lanarkshire

Or Wales?