Chinese boy wipes spilled drink on subway floor with tissue, internet hails his sense of responsibility
A Chinese boy won hearts online after wiping his spilled drink on a subway floor, earning praise for his sense of responsibility.
A young Chinese boy is earning widespread admiration after a video captured him cleaning up a mess he accidentally created on a subway. The clip, which has been gaining traction online, shows the boy dropping part of his drink on the floor of the moving train. Instead of ignoring it, he quietly pulled out a tissue from his pocket and began wiping the spill, much to the surprise of fellow passengers who looked on as he cleaned the area.
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Watch the clip here:
Viral moment on Instagram
The short video was shared on Instagram, where it has already garnered more than 192,000 views. Social media users have praised the boy’s sense of responsibility at such a young age, with many describing his actions as inspiring. Several viewers expressed that it was rare to see children voluntarily take responsibility in public spaces, making his gesture even more commendable.
Social media reactions
{{/usCountry}}The short video was shared on Instagram, where it has already garnered more than 192,000 views. Social media users have praised the boy’s sense of responsibility at such a young age, with many describing his actions as inspiring. Several viewers expressed that it was rare to see children voluntarily take responsibility in public spaces, making his gesture even more commendable.
Social media reactions
{{/usCountry}}Users flooded the comments section with appreciation for the boy’s behaviour. One user wrote, “This little boy has more manners than most adults I know.” Another commented, “Such a small gesture but it shows how he was raised with values.” A third viewer remarked, “He did not even look around for applause, he just quietly cleaned up.”
{{/usCountry}}Users flooded the comments section with appreciation for the boy’s behaviour. One user wrote, “This little boy has more manners than most adults I know.” Another commented, “Such a small gesture but it shows how he was raised with values.” A third viewer remarked, “He did not even look around for applause, he just quietly cleaned up.”
{{/usCountry}}“Children learn from such actions, this is how kindness and responsibility spread,” one person said. Another user shared, “This is so heart-warming, every parent would be proud of such a child.” Some also pointed out the broader lesson in the video. “It is not about the tissue or the drink, it is about the sense of ownership in public spaces,” read one comment. A user said, “We need more kids like him, he is a true gentleman in the making.”
{{/usCountry}}“Children learn from such actions, this is how kindness and responsibility spread,” one person said. Another user shared, “This is so heart-warming, every parent would be proud of such a child.” Some also pointed out the broader lesson in the video. “It is not about the tissue or the drink, it is about the sense of ownership in public spaces,” read one comment. A user said, “We need more kids like him, he is a true gentleman in the making.”
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