“Are You Kidding Me”: Woman Fulfils Parents’ Lifelong Dream To Watch All Blacks vs Springboks Live
- A young woman surprised her parents with a special gift that brought them immense joy
- The surprise was creatively executed, building up to a moment that left the parents in shock and delight
- The emotional moment has resonated widely online, with many praising the young lady's thoughtful gesture and love for her parents
- Briefly News spoke to certified relationship expert Paula Quinsee about how important acts of thoughtfulness are in strengthening family relationships and the impact they have on long-term family dynamics
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A heartwarming video of a young woman surprising her parents with tickets to see the All Blacks, who played against the Springboks, which took place on 6 September 2025 at Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, has captured the attention of many online.
Source: TikTok
In the clip, the daughter asked her parents to close their eyes and hold out their hands. She placed two beanies, one representing the All Blacks and the other the Springboks, into their palms.
“Don’t open your eyes, okay?” She told them playfully in the video that she shared under her TikTok handle @iamlushomo on 9 September.
When asked what they thought they were holding, her mother guessed a hat while her father joked that it might be a bikini.
Moments later, the parents opened their eyes, puzzled by the beanies, until their daughter revealed that the real surprise was tickets to watch the All Blacks face the Springboks live.
The TikTok user @iamlushomo's parents' reaction was priceless. Her father shouted in disbelief while her mother burst into laughter. The daughter then hugged her dad, saying he would be supporting the All Blacks, while her mom would proudly cheer for the Springboks.
“Are you kidding me? Oh my goodness...this one is a real surprise. Here we come, All Blacks!" said the dad in the clip.
The emotional clip ended with the daughter tearing up as she explained why the gesture meant so much.
“My parents have spent their whole lives making sure my dreams came true, even if it meant putting theirs on hold. And for as long as I can remember, one of their dreams was simple — to see the All Blacks vs the Springboks live. It took me 16 years, but this weekend I finally made it happen," @iamlushomo wrote on her TikTok caption.
The touching moment has resonated widely, with many praising her for turning her parents’ lifelong dream into a reality.
Acts of thoughtfulness in families and their expert opinions
While speaking to Briefly News, certified relationship expert Paula Quinsee shared how important acts of thoughtfulness are in strengthening family relationships and their impact on long-term family dynamics, saying:
"Surprises such as thoughtful and meaningful gifts (e.g., rugby match tickets) create shared memories that reinforce our emotional bonds. These kinds of gestures communicate our attentiveness in that we see what matters or is important, and over time, they build a culture of care and appreciation. These acts don’t need to be expensive, even small, thoughtful moments such as a favourite meal, chocolate or a call can create a sense of care and belonging in family dynamics."
SA claps for the woman's grand gesture to her parents
Social media users were in awe of the young lady's grand surprise for her parents as they flooded the comments section with sweet messages.
Nese said:
"I can see the love u have for your parents especially your dad it. Makes me happy to see this."
Taepa Katu wrote:
"False world champs, thanks to Mr Barnes, a team is judged for what happens in the 4 years, not just the WC, but the ABs are No1 team in the world!"
Renée replied:
"This is so cute."
Ana stated:
"This is so sweet!! I love their excitement!! Well done, girl."
Noneyobidness8 commented:
"This is the most wholesome video. I love this for them!!"
Watch the video below:
Source: TikTok
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Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za
Paula Quinsee (Certified Relationship Therapy Educator and founder of Engaged Humans) Paula Quinsee is the founder of Engaged Humans, facilitating connection between individuals and organisations to create a more human-connected world. She is a certified Imago Relationship Therapy educator and facilitator, NLP practitioner, PDA analyst, coach and trainer. Paula is also the author of two self-help guides - Embracing Conflict and Embracing No - as well as an international speaker, advocate for mental health and activist for gender-based violence.
