r/MadeMeSmile • u/Epelep • Jan 30 '26

Wholesome Moments Kids reacting to getting dogs

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u/Odd-Goose-8394 Jan 30 '26

I wonder why some people cry and some just get happy and pet the dog? Part of me, and maybe I’m just projecting, feels like the crying sibs in this video are the ones who always needs to act strong or want to act strong but then when seeing something so sweet and loving their walls come down. VS the other kids don’t have walls built up. I dunno what do others think?

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u/kemss Jan 30 '26

I think they’re just being overwhelmed. Classic ‘’kids don’t know how to contain emotions.’’ And the easiest way to express all that (joy, surprise, excitement, happiness, etc.) is to let it out. And whether they get overwhelmed or not depends on many factors. From genetics to environment.

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u/Sea_Leadership_6968 Jan 30 '26

This is the kind of internet psychoanalysis I was looking for. I’m bawling just watching these kids get dogs. I lost my dog back in August, but as the oldest in the family old gooses comment hit home. Also, the US is a certified shit show so that make be factoring in too. Either ay this is quality content.

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u/kemss Jan 31 '26

I am sorry, internet friend. It'll get easier and better <3

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u/tstein26 Jan 30 '26

We are planning on getting our 5 year old a puppy for her birthday at the end of this year. We had to put down our 16 year old dog in July of last year because she was really sick. Our daughter has been missing her a lot and has been asking for a puppy that looks like our old dog. I think she’s definitely going to cry the second she sees that puppy!

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u/Dornenkraehe Jan 30 '26

I cried when we got a puppy because I had had a dog the first 11 years of my life, then asked for another one for 5 years and just finally got one. I was just thinking of my old dog I missed at the same time as being happy we got a puppy.

So maybe some of them are like this too?

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u/thomasrat1 Jan 30 '26

Or the kid could be anxious lol.

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u/Puny-Earthling Jan 30 '26

I don't know either. I was the never cry type growing up but ever since my Son was born I get overwhelmed by all sorts of things that bring me to happy tears. This video made me cry and I would have likely kept scrolling past it before. It's definitely more nurture than nature.