Chinese boy urges mother to pamper herself, saying her happiness matters as much as his

A 16-year-old boy’s heartfelt “converse education” to his mother, in which he urged her to prioritise self-love, has resonated deeply with mainland Chinese internet users.

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The touching one-minute speech by secondary school student Wang Nanhao was captured in a viral video during a conversation at home, where his mother expressed her reluctance to buy expensive items for herself, preferring instead to save money for him, as reported by news portal ThePaper.

“Mum, your mindset is far too harmful! You deserve a coat that costs 1,000 yuan (US$140) and face cream worth 3,000 yuan,” the teenager asserted. “If you feel pressured to make those purchases, that’s my father’s issue, or mine.”

The family lives in Ningbo in eastern China’s Zhejiang province.

The teenager told his mother that her neglect of self-care is detrimental and that she truly deserves the best for herself. Photo: Douyin
The teenager told his mother that her neglect of self-care is detrimental and that she truly deserves the best for herself. Photo: Douyin

He elaborated: “The most profound lesson I learned from you is not about doing countless household chores or sacrificing your own happiness. Rather, it is about your relentless pursuit of joy in any situation and your commitment to becoming the best version of yourself.”

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