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Kindergartener Bursts Into Tears When Asked If He Will Miss His Mom. Damn You, Internet

by Maria Guido
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A news team was on the scene when students started their first week of pre-K at City Terrace Elementary School in Los Angeles. A reporter asked 4-year-old Andrew Macias whether he was excited to start school and if he was going to miss his mom.

This is what happened next:

I’m sending my 4-year-old off to kindergarten in two weeks. This video just made me realize what a big deal it actually is, because I’ve been sobbing at my desk for the last 15 minutes.

Thanks, internet.

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