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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One of my proudest moments was when shopping with my then 17 year old, he gently tapped me on the arm and said give them to me mum, and took the shopping bags off me. I was so proud that even the the bags weren't particularly heavy he wanted to look after me, he grew up before my eyes in that moment. The bags were also very girlie shopping bags and he wasn't embarrassed he might bumb into his friends carrying them.

My DS is quiet and a reserved little soul, preferring to read then take part in any adventurous activities.

In an attempt to improve his confidence I spent a long weekend with him at a single parents activity weekend.
The first activity was a disaster as he hated getting cold and wet trying stand up paddle boarding despite me doing it with him, after falling in for the third time it ended in tears.
The weekend gradually improved though, and culminate in a pole climb, where the children were harnessed and had to climb a telegraph pole, stand on the platform and jump off.
My DS watched the first few children successfully do it, his turn came and although he managed to get to the tool he couldn't stand up on the platform and came down with tears in his eyes.
I was overjoyed he had managed to do that much, however he continued to watch others, I was chatting to another parent nearby, when I turned round to hear the cheering of my sons name.
He had gone back up the telegraph pole, was stood up, and I watched as he jumped off.

The smile on his face was incredible, I had tears in my eyes, he was clearly terrified and was still shaking when he came down, overcoming a fear he shown determination I had never seen before, our proudest moment we still talk about three years later.

I am always proud of my son but I am most proud of the way he treats my mum, he (in contrast to my nephew who seems to just ignore her bizarrely!) is always so sweet, welcoming and affectionate towards her. He makes sure she doesn't carry any bags, that she is comfortable when she visits and always looks forward to seeing her, its lovely to see the way he adores her and the way she responds to it, she idolises him.

Watching DS1 swimming, when he was so nervous when he first started - now he loves it.

Watching him sing so loudly and joyfully during his nativity play, even though he didnt get a line (as he was hoping for!).

DS2 singing loudly at home, in the car, out and about, when he's normally a quiet sausage.

Most of all when they play together and help each other (without me prompting!).

my youngest son paul he spent so much time in hospital as a baby, grew up so behind his peers in most things but is now so ahead, so social and enjoys life to the fullest! so proud x

I'm disabled so Lego has been the main creative thing both my children & I love, we have the pre made sets & boxes with Lego to make what you want. Not only is it therapeutic and brings visions to life, there just so many amazing things about it. I struggle with doing other things with my children due to disabilities, so on a bad day, even being the person who finds the right bricks allows me and DC to bond, plus it's the best form of pain & symptom relief as you're concentrating so much on finding all the right pieces. Our best achievement was making my DC's dream house if they won the lottery. It's fun during construction and for imaginative play after. It's been my favourite toy for as long as I can remember. We all absolutely love it. Plus the excitement of DC getting specific Lego sets for birthdays and Christmas, there's no 5 ft pile of presents in this house, just stuff from the wish list, it brings the whole family together. The most creative set was the ender dragon which brings hours of fun months after it was built.

Winning the class competition to make a memory box

Amelia! What did you say?!

My DD has learnt to ride her bike finally after months of falling and scrapping and crying so we are all very proud.

I have so many proud moments. My proudest moment this week is one of my sons coming out as bisexual. He's had a very busy week, running a campaign and receiving an award for his volunteering, so I've been bursting with pride all week, but this moment had me crying with pride.

My DS achieved most improved student of the year - not bad for an ASD kid who we were told wouldn't attend mainstream and woudn't achieve anything

My 4 year old son was SO proud last week when he finally picked up how to read. It has taken some time for him to 'blend' sounds, but something just clicked with him! We taught him to use his fingers when blending sounds together, and I really think that helped it click for him. Every night now, he proudly grabs one of his books to read to us! he really is bursting with pride about his new found skill! its so adorable and we really are so proud of him. x

Do we find out who won?

Our little chap who was late talking and then suddenly could say his surname no problem. It's French and has fourteen letters so a big deal.