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A father shares the joy of his child hugging his childhood stuffed animals

Original: # happiness There is something amazing about seeing your child snuggling your stuffed animals. (Yes I'm a 6'7", bearded,

A 6'7", bearded middle-aged father posted about the happiness of watching his child snuggle the stuffed animals he has kept since he was a baby. He says they normally live on a shelf beside his bed and invited anyone bothered by a grown man keeping them to unfollow him. The post struck a chord as a warm, unapologetic note about tenderness and keeping childhood comforts.

Why now: It is a relatable, heartwarming parenting moment that challenges expectations of masculinity.

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• # happiness There is something amazing about seeing your child snuggling your stuffed animals. (Yes I'm a 6'7", bearded, middle aged, big man who still has the stuffed animals from when he was a baby... and normally they live on a shelf beside my bed. Block me if that bothers… · RantingCanuck@mstdn.ca · 3

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