Toddler ignores military rules, runs to mom, becomes viral sensation! | USA TODAY

A 3-year-old boy could not wait for his mom to be dismissed after serving nine months in Afghanistan with the National Guard. As soon as he saw her, he ran over while she was still in line waiting to be dismissed.

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Toddler Ignores Military Rules, Runs To Mom, Becomes Viral Sensation!

[kaylasilverstein]

LOL those other soldiers were trying SO HARD not to smile

[totaeornottotae]

The toddler: "That sign can't stop me cuz I can't read"

[raghvendrasinghtanwar]

As a former toddler i can confirm its ok to break few rules if you dont know them

[DelFamDII]

"Can we play all day?" Oh bless him!

[maxgregorycompositions]

“Ignores military rules”. Something tells me the toddler is unaware of these rules.

[jeannerose]

BOTH PARENTS IN THE MILITARY😭😭😭
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That kid’s stronger than I could ever be

[jojokun_]

Imagine there is one of those soldiers standing with no ones waiting for them. 💔

[ptxxwui]

That kid was separated from her mother for 9 months 😢 and separated from his father too they are a strong and hard working family. I admire them all.

[shannonnunn]

These children sacrifice a lot for our nation as well. Never forget that.

[leavoda]

This just shows how children do not see soldiers, they see their moms, dads, brothers and sisters... That is whome they love....

[StevanOutdoor]

As a former Army Officer I agree with the toddler. He doesn't see a soldier returning. He has his mom returning after this long time without her.

[Tiano_]

The love of a child and it's parents is unstoppable

[themaster]

Does anyone feel like there is a pissed off drill sergeant somewhere over this

[hartyou]

Him: “forget this”
*RUNS TO HIS MOMMY*
Him:

[NPC-yvye]

But the todler doesnt know the rules so you cant say they ignored it.

[mmmmlllljohn]

Thank you both - and little Cooper - for your huge sacrifices for your country. I’m crying. ❤️🇨🇦

[gauravbhardwaj]

Fun fact: You can't break rules if you don't know them.

[karimkassam]

Doesn't matter how old we get, there's very little a mom's hug doesn't fix. Rules be damned, if I want to hug my mother you bet I will.

[blondesense]

That’s a stupid rule. Those kids have waited long _enough_ and those soldiers have done their part.

[sydnigauwitz]

This absolutely blesses my heart! I can't imagine being a Soldier away from my child or a child away from Mommy and Daddy! This is absolutely precious and I'm so happy This family has all of this on video! God bless them! Thank you for your service!