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Boy Bursts Into Tears After Mom Rejects His Offer of $1,300 Diamond Ring

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    A 10-year-old boy in east-central China broke down in tears when his mother turned down his attempt to buy her a diamond ring.

    The scene, which was caught on video, took place inside a jewelry store at a shopping mall in Tianmen, Hubei province on Monday.

     

    In the video, the boy is seen letting his mother try a ring, which he planned to buy using money he had collected over the Spring Festival.

    ā€œHe said he wanted to buy a diamond ring after seeing his classmates’ mothers all wear diamond rings,ā€ a store employee said, according to the Global Times.

    However, the boy chose a ring worth 8,800 yuan ($1,300) — which naturally deterred his mother from accepting his kind offer.

    As such, he burst into tears.

    To save her son’s money, the mother deliberately picked a more expensive ring that costs 50,700 yuan ($7,485).

    ā€œMom likes this one. You can save more money and buy this one for me later,ā€ the employee quoted her as saying.

    According to NetEase, the touching example of filial piety spread quickly across Chinese social media, with parents wishing to have a son like him.

    Netizens commented:

    ā€œI hope my son grows up to be as sensible as this little brother.ā€

    ā€œHe is truly filial. I like this kind of child. His mother is great.ā€

    ā€œThis kind of son makes a mother really blessed.ā€

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