Kids can be a real handful, but it’s moments like this one that make it all worth it for parents.

In this viral Instagram video, a mom’s daughter tells her something wholesome that she didn’t expect to hear.

The mom and daughter were sitting at a dinner table when the girl suddenly said, “Thank you for being a great mom.”

The mom was taken aback and asked, “You mean that?”

The little girl responded, “Yeah.”

The mom then said, “You’re welcome. I try my hardest.”

The girl responded, “I appreciate what you do for me.”

And then it was time for a big hug!

Here’s the video.

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Viewers shared their thoughts.

This person had a lot to say.

Another TikTok user weighed in.

And this individual shared their thoughts.

Kids say the darndest things sometimes…

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