Only Child No More: Mzansi Woman's Heartwarming TikTok Celebrates Arrival of Baby Brother at 24
- A South African woman took to social media to share her joy of no longer being an only child
- The footage shared on TikTok shows the woman's mother going to hospital to give birth to her little brother
- Manager of The Parent Centre, Jonathan Hoffenberg told Briefly News that siblings can offer children a lot of support and companionship
- The post warmed many netizens' hearts as they commented on the previous little boy arriving on God's timing
Source: TikTok
A Mzansi woman who has been an only child for all her life was overjoyed at the prospect of becoming a big sister.
24 year old woman welcomes little sibling
A TikTok video shared by Priscilla Nkoane (@priscillankoane1) shows her taking views on the exciting journey of mother carrying and giving birth to her little brother.
The footage shows Priscilla's mother's belly before transitioning to clips of the family arriving at the hospital as the various vital checks are done by medical staff.
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The video goes on to show the mother being prepped for labour before revealing the precious baby boy, Priscilla's long-awaited baby brother.
"After 24 years, I finally let go of saying im an only child. Oh how precious he is ," Priscilla captioned the sweet post.
Being an only child can be very lonely for many people as siblings naturally offer companionship, empathy and prosocial behaviour, UNM Heath Sciences Centre explains.
Parenting expert sheds light on the value of siblings
Manager of The Parent Centre, Jonathan Hoffenberg told Briefly News that an only child can be spoilt and overly focused on. However, when children have siblings they are able to entertain and support each other.
"Children have different temperaments and change as they go through development stages. This means that children of different ages identify and are closer to different parents.
"At times girls are closer to their dads, at times their moms. Having siblings means as you all grow parents can identify and connect with different children at different times," Jonathan explained.
Jonathan added that when children have siblings, they can provide an ally, a confidant, or another person who knows them well. Siblings can teach each other how to share, have empathy, and work as a team. Whereas only children can be self-focused and self-important.
Mzansi reacts with endearment
The TikTok pos's comments section was abuzz with sweet and heartleft comments as some touched on the power of God's timing and others complimented the baby boy's cuteness.
Favored & Blessed ❤️ commented:
"Indlela zika Thixo ziphakeme kunezethu❤️congratulations are in order."
nkululekombatha98 said:
"Ncoooow Waze wajabula oe ndlela engangifisa ngayo ukuba no sisi♥️."
kwakuhle_ replied:
"That's practically your little human ♥️."
mp replied:
"Ungasasho nokuthi isibling mtase eyakho ."
maz said:
"Congratulations on being a new mom ❤️."
zinhlejama commented:
"Waze wamuhle u-sibling bakithi❤️."
MaNzwakele Khoza responded:
"Unkulunkulu unendlela yakhe yokwenza izinto congratulations to her."
Big sis surprises younger sisters with new cellphones
In another story, Briefly News reported that a Mzansi woman lived up to her of being a good sister in a heartwarming way.
A now-viral TikTok video captured her gifting her two younger sisters brand new cellphones while out on a cute sister date.
The footage shows Ncamy Zondo (@ncamyz) handing over two cellphone boxes to her unsuspecting sisters.
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Source: Briefly News
