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"I Thought It Was a Car": Video Shows Moment Parents Presented Mowing Machine As 18th Birthday Gift to Son
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"I Thought It Was a Car": Video Shows Moment Parents Presented Mowing Machine As 18th Birthday Gift to Son

by  Israel Usulor 2 min read
  • A man and his wife have got people talking after presenting their son with the gift of a mowing machine for his 18th birthday
  • The boy was led out in blindfolds and then the machine was unveiled for him in an open, grassy field
  • It is as if his parents want their son to start helping out in cleaning the compound now that he has turned 18

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A young man who just turned 18 got the most unusual birthday gift from his parents as they presented him with a mowing machine.

In a viral video sighted on TikTok, the man and his wife blindfolded their son and led him to the surprise that awaited him.

Photos of parents presenting a mowing machine to their son as 18th birthday gift.
Some social media users say the mowing machine is the right gift for the young man. Photo credit: TikTok/@sibiaokemwa.
Source: UGC

People thought it was a car gift

Once they got outside, his eyes were opened and his gift showed to him. The young man was shocked to see that what was in front of him is a mowing machine. His reaction was calm as he was left totally speechless.

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It is as if the parents want him to start helping out in cleaning the grassy compound beginning from his 18th birthday.

The video has attracted massive reactions from TikTok users who find it very hilarious.

Watch the video below.

TikTok users react

After the video was posted, it didn't take long before it started gathering reactions from many TikTok users. Some praised the parents, others said they started mowing the lawn at a much younger age than the boy. See some of the reactions below:

@alfredo said:

"That's the best gift ever."

@milkah nduti said:

"That's the best gift akue responsible."

@beautifulnative commented:

"Poor guy. Maybe he got something else later on."

@Charls said:

"The guy is still looking around for the gift."

@Jon Doe said:

"18? I was mowing the lawn at age 8."

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@Friar Vensa said:

"Thought it was the car."

Man builds house for his parents

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a man built a house for his parents and handed over the keys to them.

According to the Nigerian man, the house took him a long time to build but he is happy he never gave up his dreams.

Nigerians online praised him for taking good care of his parents. Others say they pray that one day they will be able to do the same for their parents.

Source: Legit.ng

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Israel Usulor (Human-Interest editor) Israel Usulor is a journalist who has 9 years of experience. He worked at The Prime Newspaper and has published articles in TheCable Newspaper. Israel graduated with distinction from Fidei Polytechnic (Mass Commun, 2016). Israel has interviewed Zannah Mustapha, the man who helped negotiate the release of Chibok Girls, and Kunle Adeyanju, who rode a bike from London to Lagos. He covered exclusive stories on Chef Dami during her Guinness World Records cookathon. Email: israel.usulor@corp.legit.ng.

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