“Don’t You Want Food?”: Little Boy’s Concern About Mom’s Slim Figure Goes Viral, SA Entertained

“Don’t You Want Food?”: Little Boy’s Concern About Mom’s Slim Figure Goes Viral, SA Entertained

  • A boy's adorable concern about his mom's slim had the online community entertained as his genuine curiosity stood out
  • The heartwarming video of the boy asking his mom if she was hungry, suggesting eating more went viral after it was shared on TikTok, attracting 5.3M views
  • Social media users flooded the comment section expressing their amusement and sharing similar stories about kids' honesty
TikTok users were floored by the boy's facial expressions while asking his mom questions
A little boy advised his mom to finish her food to be a big girl like gogo. Image: @zuluboy129
Source: TikTok

A young boy captured the hearts of millions after a video of him expressing concerns about his mom's slim figure went viral.

The clip was shared by TikTok handle @zuluboy129 a page dedicated to his content, garnering an impressive 5.3M views, 580K likes and 27K comments from social media users who loved the little boy.

The boy tries to convince mom to be a big girl

In the video, the boy is seen kneeling infront of his mom holding a wooden spoon, as earnestly asking her mom shy she is slim, also wanting to know if she isn't feeling hungry. His mother gently replies explaining that she isn't hungry and that God created her that way.

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Not convinced, the boy continues to persuade her, pointing out that he and granny are big while offering her mom foos. Determined to help, he shows off his tummy as proof of his 'big boy' status, suggesting eating more will make her a 'big girl' too.

Watch the TikTok video below:

The toddler steals many hearts online

The clip left social media users in stitches, with many praising the boy's sincerity and pure heart. Some parents share similar experiences, marvelling at how truthful and innocent kids can be. Others loved his facial expressions as he tried to convince his mom.

Social media users showed love to a young boy who confidently shared his thoughts about his mom's weight
A boy had Mzansi in stitches after being concerned about his mom's slim figure. Image: @zuluboy129
Source: TikTok

User @Somi felt amused:

"😂😂♥️Toddlers are not nice people."

User @Thembi ♥️ said:

"😂😂😂😂He thinks people who are slender are hungry 😭."

User @Simmy_Presh added:

"Please eat😂😂😂 the child can't be this concerned mntase, ulambile🤣."

User @Andiswa💎commented:

"He’s genuinely worried."

User @Madlokovu_oyimele commented:

"Kids are very honest human beings 😭😭🤣🤣they don't care about your feelings."

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User @Sinethemba_Gcabs said:

"He's both worried and confused 😂😂."

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

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