Share your DCs proudest moments with LEGO® Juniors and be in with a chance to win a £300 Love2Shop voucher and LEGO Junior play sets!NOW CLOSED

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We all want our DC to grow up with confidence and pride in everything they do, whether it’s making a structurally sound lollipop stick bridge or finally mastering the art of writing their own name. LEGO® Juniors would like to hear what your DC's proudest moments have been and how you encouraged them to achieve them.

Here’s what LEGO Juniors has to say: ‘NO is a word that is used a lot when you’re a parent, especially when your DC reach that age when they feel ready to explore and challenge boundaries. LEGO Juniors offer parents a way to support their children’s development at a time in life when their children go from being very dependent and in need of parental control, to becoming young and aspiring individuals that want to do everything by themselves.’

So what have your DC's proudest moments been and how have you encouraged them to build their confidence? Did you bravely take a step away from NO-LAND and say YES to letting them explore their independence and creativity? Or perhaps you kept on encouraging them so that one day they were finally able to colour inside the lines? Maybe they actually surprised you with their ability in a particular area or they might have made what to an outsider would seem like a small achievement but you know to be a major win.

Whatever your DC's proudest moments are, please share them below and you will be entered into a prize draw where you could win a £300 Love2Shop voucher, a LEGO Junior Fire Patrol Suitcase, or a LEGO Junior Mia’s Farm Suitcase. Please also share photos of their successes and achievements below; we’d love to see them.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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DS is a quiet boy but he loves to sing and has a beautiful voice. He normally hates being at the centre of attention but he performed solo at the Christmas assembly this year which was a very proud moment.

My DS changing school mid reception year and adapting to a family life whilst we ran a pub. All he'd known from birth was just me and him. He's my superhero.

Our proudest sporting moment was when our 3 year old won the wheelbarrow race at school sports day. He then went on to win a trophy at a local sponsored ride for youngest rider completing 5 miles. He is a real outdoors boy and put all his energy into everything he does

My proudest moments with my dcs aren't when they achieve something as such, but when they show good character/kindness.

Last month DC1 won "player of the week" at rugby, but I was far prouder that on the walk back to the car, every time a team mate said "well done", he said "thanks, you played really well too".

My DS was 4 at the time and at that stage where running around with lots of energy were at its highest level. We had been speaking to each other that at certain times we have to sit quietly without running around, it was at Christmas time and his nativity play was looming and I am thinking " Please don't run around" just as the play was ending and baby Jesus laying very quietly in the crib up my DS stood and shouted " See Mummy I told you I can sit quietly " lol bless him and from that day we had it sussed :) Proud Mummy and Son moment

My 4yo is obsessed with lego. He has been building complex Lego City sets, e.g. helicopter, aeroplane, digger, submersible, on his own since before his fourth birthday. It made me so proud to see him work independently and do well at something he loves so much. It's really helped build his confidence.
Mine also loves reading lego instructions as bedtime stories!

I was so proud of my 4 year old when she took an interest in Syrian refugees, we haven't really explained why things are happening but she wanted to send her princess dresses and dolls to the children. She is also doing a sponsored swim which was her own idea so she can donate money and I'm so touched that she is showing such empathy, it gives me hope for a world that I often worry about

My daughter (2) made me so proud when she first gave her baby brother one of her precious toys. Made my heart melt!

I am proud of how my little boy sticks up for his friends in school

I am proud of my 11 year old daughter. Her dad was left with serious head and neck injuries after a crash when she was 7. Since then she has helped me to care for him. This has led to her suffering from ocd and anxiety and has impacted hugely on her social life as she helps me with her dad and two younger brothers. She faces life head-on and never complains. She has just found out that she didn't get into the school she wanted and, although devastated, is being so amazingly stoic about it all. She's amazing.

It's the little things that make me so proud of my little boy - using a big word in the right context..
'I didn't like going into nursery this morning mummy, there were a lot of people & I was a bit nervous.'
Hugely proud of this statement! He's only just turned 4 & has previously dealt with situations like this by throwing a wobbler - to acknowledge & express his emotions, to understand how it feels to be anxious & to know the right word to describe that feeling - wow!
I love to read with him & he really engages with this - he really gets the story, will ask interesting questions & reflect back on this when the story has finished.
Seriously, I know it may sound a bit daft - but he amazes me - to watch the difference from age 3 to age 4 in how he perceives, processes & responds to new situations, people & challenges.. I feel proud every day :) x

I was really proud of this detailed drawing Violet did last year. Pretty impressive for four!

Lots of thinks make me proud, me second daughter constantly sharing with her friends and thinking of those less fortunate than her. Collecting goodies for the food banks through school, raising money through charitable acts at School. Also performing in front of a big audience at her piano concert

My ds's proudest moment was when he managed his first sleepover with his Beavers unit. He has special needs and was so scared but he still went. I am proud of his attempts at his music lessons also. He struggles with education but has never given up. We encourage everything that he shows an interest in which is mainly clubs, music and art. We were also proud when he won a school art competition too.

My youngest has recently won an art competition in school.
I was proud of him because he said the drawing was rubbish and was so close to giving up and not entering. I hope he's learnt to keep on trying.

My proudest moment is when my DD (was 5yr old) was chosen to be mascot for her cheer leading troupe last year. She went out, danced her socks off in 3 comps. She won them all and got overall winning mascot. She has now been chosen to lead her section this year and her first comp is in 6 weeks!!!!

DC loves it when they are selected as 'player of the match' in team sports games, regardless of whether they win or lose, it's nice to be appreciated for effort!

DS (just 6) has 2 stand outs for me - when he was player of the term at his football school. He was so surprised and proud!
And then last night at bowling, he was the only one not to use the steel stand thing and throw the ball himself and he got a strike! He was so so proud!

i havent got any...yippeeeee

my son is 10 and has autism he struggles with busy places and noise. he managed to compete last summer in the triathalon at the local school. He was very nervous and tearful at the start but we cheered him on. He did running, swimming and bike riding. He wasn't the fastest but i was so proud of him . the chain came off his bike and he got off and put it back on before carrying on the race. When he ran over the finish line he was grinning so much i had tears running down my face. it was a fantastic day.

Very proud when my 9 year old daughter was accepted into the Wales football training academy.

The first sign our daughter showed us that we hadn't taught her. It was wonderful to see that nursery was making a difference and benefitting her. Making it easier to feel less guilty about returning to work after 14months

I'm so proud of both my children, they are kind, considerate wonderful people

I am proud of my 5 year son who can ride a bike and swim confidently, two things I'm embarrassed to say I can't do myself! His confidence and assertiveness is amazing, and makes me think hey I'll have a go too at things!

My eldest is so caring towards his little brother, it just warms my heart. It does make me proud that they are both growing up to be kind and caring individuals.