Video of Daughter Teaching Mom It's Okay to 'Mess Up' Captures Hearts

A touching TikTok video of a young daughter mirroring her mom’s gentle parenting has won hearts across the platform. The clip captured a poignant moment of empathy and patience, with the daughter reminding her mom that it was okay to mess up sometimes. Viewers quickly remarked that it was a gentle parenting moment coming full circle.

Daughter shows empathy after mom messes up her makeup in TikTok video

@namwilamulwanda
I want to build on from when I mentioned about her feeling responsible for our emotions. As a child, I often felt the weight of others people’s emotions and the need to fix the situation, not purely out of empathy but also responsibility. I sometimes get worried in moments like this that she feels similar to I did, but I remember a conversation we had when I said to her something along the lines of “I really appreciate your words baby girl, but remember mummy’s got this too and you’re not responsible for mummy’s emotions or fixing the situation” and she says “I know, but it’s what you say to me and I love you”. Honestly, I still don’t know whether I’m getting this parenting thing right but for now, I’m content.
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In a viral video on TikTok, a user shared a beautiful moment with her young daughter. While doing her makeup, the mother messed up and felt frustrated, only for her daughter to uplift her with wise words. The caption clarified that the user was “trying on a new look and didn’t have a lot of time.” Consequently, “energy and frustration was high” while she carefully applied her makeup. She softly admitted in the video, “I think I messed up my makeup,” followed by, “I’m just a bit frustrated.”

However, before she could dwell on the mistake, her daughter gently chimed in with, “Sometimes things do mess up,” gently reassuring her mom. The mom acknowledged the reminder but calmly replied that it was a bit frustrating. But the daughter did not budge as she nonchalantly preached, “You can always probably try again.” To support her wise claim, she illustrated that once she grew up and could do her makeup, she would simply try again if she messed it up.

The rationale shifted her mom’s mindset as she laughed and said, “Okay, I will give it another try.” To “shake off the frustration,” the duo danced off and concluded the video with a warm hug. Expectedly, the internet fell in love with them, with one user commenting, “u gentle parented so well that she’s gentle parenting you,” while another remarked on “the gentle parenting loop.”

In the caption, the mother reflected on her childhood. She emphasized the balance between empathy and ensuring her daughter did not feel responsible for fixing others’ feelings. Furthermore, the mom admitted she was unsure if she was “getting the parenting thing right” with her daughter. But the daughter’s words echoed her emotional awareness while serving as a powerful reminder to be kind towards oneself in the face of mistakes.