A tear-jerking TikTok video of a child has caught the attention of the internet. The mom who posted the clip has shared a heartbreaking look at what equal custody looks like. The touching video has gone viral and amassed over 16 million views on the platform. Besides sharing the child’s tearful reaction, the mother also opened up about the struggles of co-parenting.
Tear-jerking TikTok video shows a child reacting to her mother picking her up
A TikTok video shared by Samantha Roxanne has been capturing attention on the platform. The text over the clip reads, “50/50 custody is never easy.” In the 12-second video giving a glimpse into equal custody, the mom films while picking up their daughter, seemingly from school. The little girl is visibly surprised and excited upon seeing her mother as she asks, “Mom! I will stay with you?” Roxanne replies, “Not today,” but continues to assure that she will soon.
The little girl then jumps with excitement but gets emotional soon after. She says, “Mom I was crying for you, where were you for days? I want mom.” The video then ends as the daughter hugs her mother after breaking down in tears. Meanwhile, Roxanne also opened up about the challenges of co-parenting.
The mother wrote, “The heartbreaking side of equal custody, and the hardest part is knowing her little heart feels every minute we’re apart.” Roxanne added, “I barely held it together. I picked her up and a gave her a big tight hug. Five days felt like forever!” However, the mom also noted that co-parenting still involves giving their child a happy family despite the challenges of equal custody.
Replying to a comment from a father who will soon be co-parenting, Roxanne wrote, “You’re not a failure! The fact that you care so deeply already shows what a great dad you are. Co-parenting can still mean giving your child a happy and loving family. You’ve got this.” Apart from this, the tear-jerking TikTok video is flooded with comments from people expressing their heartbreak.
