This is TOO cute.
A mum’s photo of what she found inside her toddler son’s coat has gone viral for the sweetest reason.
Katie Munnik was getting ready to wash her four-year-old son’s winter coat, and began emptying out the pockets – which is when she came across his mini-collection of keepsakes.
She emptied out the contents of the pocket onto the table, and couldn’t resist capturing a photo of the treasures he had amassed.
The youngster’s heartwarming collection of everyday items includes everything from a toy snake to a crumpled up Pokémon card – and an assortment of almost-identical sized twigs.
He had also held on to a bottle cap, some rocks, as well some 2p coins.
Munnik tweeted alongside the photo:
“Found in the pockets of a four-year-old’s winter coat before washing.”
Found in the pockets of the 4 yr-old's winter coat before washing. #lucky #spring pic.twitter.com/Q71MYwcI2A
— Katie Munnik (@messy_table) April 23, 2018
Her little boy’s collection soon won over the hearts of social media users, with the tweet getting more than 15,000 likes and almost 2,000 retweets.
Many declared it to be a “wonderful” collection, and were instantly charmed by the little boy’s heap of treasures.
Good to see the proof of a child getting out into the wide world and not plonked in front of tv
The world is there to find and discover
Great parenting— PILGRIM 1982? (@pdemmett) April 26, 2018
This is wonderful
— Emma Mitchell (@silverpebble) April 24, 2018
Is your surname, by any chance, MacGyver?
— Beechmere (@Beechmere) April 28, 2018
That's exactly how it should be! A 4 year old's job is to explore the world around them and yours is obviously doing just that. Brilliant!
— Eleanor Simpson (@eleanorlelliott) April 25, 2018
Someone also pointed out that the twigs were all around the same size, and that the “size must be precious in some way.”
According to Munnik, they are.
She clarified that her son sought out those sticks as they were “palm-length”, adding:
“He said they are good to hold.”
Others suggested ways for her to hold onto the treasures, so that she can show her son them when he is older.
Don't think I've ever grown out of this… It's tradition to bring something home in our pockets when we go on holiday… Interesting rocks, sticks, seashells & an obligatory disco ball. Here's our (very edited) collection #adventuretreasure pic.twitter.com/WuMrPUz9YC
— Rach McCafferty (@rachlikesrhythm) April 24, 2018
Perhaps your boy might enjoy making a #NatureTable? Back in my teaching days, the pockets of many of my class would be full of such treasures being brought in for the nature table. I’ve been on a bit of a mission to get them back See #ClassroomNatureTables #BringBackNatureTables
— Juliet & the Badger (@JulietandBadger) April 24, 2018
Just love ? it. Put sand in the bottom and make it a memory jar. You can soon fill your bookshelves with them. Three year old granddaughter collects much the same in Canada.
— Laurel???? (@LaurelHounslow) April 24, 2018
