‘More important than fun’: siblings get up at midnight to help parents make and sell dumplings 

The kid knows that at the end of the day, sustaining yourself and helping your family is what matters most.

At first I was concerned he was working 13 hours a day while also going to school, but then the video explained that he only works on weekends and holidays. Knowing that, I think what he's doing is great! He's very responsible, mature, and thoughtful for his age. I am touched that he wants to become a doctor because of the COVID pandemic. This kid is going places! I wish him all the success with this lunar new year

It isn’t just the 4am, it is also the harsh weather! These kids will grow up to be great people!

There's absolutely nothing wrong in what this boy and his sister are doing to help their parents. My late father was 9 years old when in 1946 he would take a tray full of his father's freshly baked goods on his bike at 6:00 am and sell them at the food terminal in Athens Greece and only after he was done would he return home and go to school. Total respect for these children learning family values and R.I.P. my dear dad. You taught me alot.

I worked as a kid to help my parents out and I feel that I'm better off because of it. I learned how important having money is but at the same time I'm not greedy because I learned that you just need the basic necessities and can be happy without "keeping up" with others who show off their money. I don't need brand names, jewelry, or luxury items. And like him, I wanted to be a doctor and eventually became one.

This kid has the grit to become a doctor. I grew up helping my parents in the restaurant starting at 4am and become a US physician. Only makes you more resilient.

I admire his PASSION for his family, overcoming stereotypes ethnically and his admirable GOALS. PRAYING HE ACHIEVES ALL of THEM. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏽🥰👏🏽

This kid is not afraid of hard work and takes pride in helping, hope he will keep that value and show others too and hope him, his sister and parents doesn’t get wrist damage as time goes by as they get older.

“Helping my parents is much more important than having fun” that touched me. I hope the best for this kid and his family.

Hardwork, discipline, attitude. These cannot be bought with gold. Any parent would be proud.

This is exactly what my family did and what many others do up north in eastern China. It’s just the culture there ❤

I know he is happy BUT I can’t help but feel bad for him.

This is how poor people's like us grow up that's our childhood.. The best memories

These kids have my heart🥹💛

Their attitude is humbling. They just want to help their parents. What lovely children❤ They are treasures beyond price.

So many enthusiastic applause for what is quite plainly child labor.

As much as I can appreciate someone's children wanting to help them out. I just hope that he and his siblings find time to be kids and not grow up so fast before their time.

Respect that young man's ability and willingness to help his family.

When they ask 15 years of work experience:

This kid inspires me to work hard for my parents 🥺 Thank you, young one

Children deserve childhoods

Best wishes for the children and their family and those who are in the same situation. 💖💖💖🙆‍♀️

I don't see this as hardship. They are helping their family 👪 ❤. This builds their character and discipline. They will become better persons when they grow up.

Everyone's fate is different. They need to do this to survive and help the family grow. It is an irreplaceable bond that the family shares. And it is not sad!! These children will grow up with very valuable life skills and deeper empathy for people who struggle with life.

His parents aren't forcing him..he is so happy to help out wen he can . I hope he achieves his dreams and stay happy and healthy wd parents.

this kid is amazing. life is hard and such an early age he knows it & will definitely be more prepared in life as he grows older.

What a sweet boy! ❤

"I'm happy as long as i can help my parents" - amazing kids.

I know the people of China are extremely hard working and dedicated to their work.

What great children. The boy is so mature for his age and so considerate of his parents. He will make a great DR someday.

These children have learnt new skills which will be useful for them. They are also very thoughtful.

Growing up poor with 6 siblings so I've help my mom since I was 12 till now too like this kid. I'm the youngest . Pretty much all of my siblings help my parents so we grew up very responsible Did I lose friends because I don't go to parties or hang out to help my mom? Yes But was it fun and fulfilling?? Big YES I'm an adult now and I still don't regrets giving up friends and youthful enjoyment to help my mom. My mom gave up alot for me. It's my duty to help my mom now while I still can.

Huge respect to kids who opt to help their family and still attend classes. 🌹🌹

I wish I could had been this strong in my early childhood days. Growing up would had become easier. He will definitely become a doctor, because he is strong

This is called instilling dignity of labor and helping a child bond with parents

What should I say, I just hope to watch another video after the few years later showing that the boy who helped his parents making dumplings has become a doctor as he once dreamed of.

He got wisdom of life very early.wishing all success

What a nice kid. I hope and pray he will be a happy and successful doctor one day!

Learning to work hard at an early age will take people far.

Childrens are so pure soul

If he himself is wanting it and does not feel a burden in his heart while doing so, then I don't think he's missing out on anything and I don't think he'll feel insecure later on. He is determined, has strength of character and I think he will stay that way all his life. All the best wishes to him! Only one thing I do agree with the comments: his sleep hours shouldn't be affected while he is still growing up. But that's the only problem.

What an awesome boy! He's helping out of his own free will. What great parents he must have to have instilled such character, such ethics! May he be successful in whatever he does 🙏

I also want to help my family run our shop but I've always been stopped because they said I was still a child. Now that I'm old enough, I can help them now. It's tiring but it's the best feeling to help my parents raise us so I understand this kid. Kudos to you little kid and I hope your dreams come true.

What awesome kids! They put many of our kids in Singapore to shame in our comfortable lives. 🙂👏👏👍👍❤❤

I am so impressed by the values he's already possessed at this age. It's that quality that defines net worth, not a nest egg but a resilient mind.

I started cooking for our family of 6 when I was about 11 at times when my mum was in hospital. At 13 I worked in my Dad's shop after school but was paid for it. Helping family is learning skills .

When I was a kid, my siblings and I did household chores. And then we ran outside to play until the street lights came on. If I had to work like that, I would protest. But there are differences in the ways that children are raised all over the world. I can respect that family and how they make a living.

Nothing wrong with helping your parents. And he'll never feel inferior... He has real world experience which will help shape his future way better than others...

Where there's love there's hope He is loved

Such a sweet boy ❤ He never complained ❤❤❤

Mad respect for kids and their parents. Chinese people are very hard working.

These kids are heroes. I do hope that they can get a proper table a chair, rather than bending down which puts a lot of pressure on their backs. I hope they do not miss their education and have a better future ahead of them.

He just show the world a great skill everyone would benefit

That kid has figured out what some will understand only in their late 20s. He will go far

You know what matters more? Having a childhood

Prayers for him and his family!

When responsibility hit you , you became matured regardless of your age.

This kids' sense of responsibility is higher than most kids today as well as I. Mad respect👍

We as children helped our parents, all in the family are successful, hard workers, driven , but compassionate, builds character , thanks to our grandparents and parents for teaching us these skills

I did the similar work when I was really little, since 7 years old. Helping my parents doing their street business and also houseworks. I was also the top three best student in the whole grade( over 300 students) every year. I didn’t get a chance to learn piano and music due to poverty but I did my best with what I had from fate. I was very famous as a great student in my community during my whole school days. This experience is still encourage me today.

What a nice take on child labor. I grew up in family restaurant believe me no childhood. Born then became a grown man at 7, full blown work force by 10

GREAT RESPECT AND HONOR, THESE KIDS ARE BOUT THAT GET IT !!!

that work ethic is wonderful.. I give my best wishes out to all.

Humble and proud! Strong work ethic and strong bound to family

This kid will go far..❤🙏🏻

I started working when I was 8yrs old at my family restaurant and that was 7 days a week almost 365 days a year until I went off to college when I was 16. I learned how working was a means to survival and is required to achieve anything in life but not to my only path to my success. I learned responsibility, flexibility, survival, confidence, grit, resillience, value of money, and determination. The experience equiped me to be an adult at an early age but in the same time I lost most of my childhood but I don't regret it. I do wish I had some of the experiences other children had but I wouldn't be as successful as I am without going through the journey I had. I empathize with these children and the burden they have on their young strong shoulders. I hope they learn that this is not the only path and don't get trapped in that tough life. I know many kids that had this life and got stuck in it and there are others like me that feared living like that forever and fought to get out of it. I wish them a brighter future.

I wish at least his kids can enjoy childhood later, be strong 💪

The child is so mature for his age

Lol you know he’s not just working weekends and holidays. They got him out there every single day.

SO thankful this channel brings these stories to us very much appreciated. I watch several everyday !!!

So admirable. If he wants to work, let him. It's not considered exploitation (child labour) or unfair if he sincerely wants to help his family as long as he's happy and healthy mentally and physically.

When I watch these stories of Chinese children I feel we American’s have let our children down. Ofc I’m not saying all but a large majority of our children now a days are not taught the importance of hard work and the importance of a family unit as they grow up. As a child the south we were made to work in the garden and on the farm. It really does instill a sense of pride.

Wow!! I have no words to express how I admire his dedication and passion. Wish him the best for his future.

At the end of the day, a truly happy kid is one that spends time with parents. Toys and material possessions only provide temporary happiness, but cannot replace a strong supportive family.

The boy only helps on weekends and holidays, so some people need to figure that piece out. He’s learning the value of hand work and responsibility. He’s gonna grow up and be so much more prepared for the world because of it. I wish him and his family continued success.❤

If they were working for a huge company, like for instance, Apple, then this would be wrong. But children have been helping parents since the dawn of time; this is precious training for a successful life.

I pray that everything goes smoothly for them and this boy and his sister be happy and healthy 🙏

What a kid, mad props to him

As long as these kids have proper education, have all the loves from their parents..they will do great in the future..

The whole family will be at a worse situation if the kids don't help. Let's hope their hard work will someday land them to a better future.

As long as he has his sleep in, studies done and can occasionally have a chance to be a kid, this is ok to help out. I hope he can be a doctor if he wants to.

The kids already said we are not the same faith! He also mentioned that he is happy helping his papa and mama!

This is very common in developing countries. In the west it would be called child labor, exploitation and is socially unacceptable.

I work hard to help my family from young age.it's great to see kids like him in this phone and game age

People saying these kind of people will probably become sucessful dont know that poor hard working people will stay poor hard working people. With no education and no money they wont be able to earn much money. They will also be chained by their feelings of responsibilitiy for their parents and siblings. As long as they dont find methods to make the production easier and more efficient, it will be a really hard life. Maybe they will be lucky enough to find partners who share their life. But thats it. I also grew up helping my parents with household and their restaurant business since elementary school, no wage, no free time, not enough time for studies and bearly enough earnings from the business because parents dont like changes to the working system they build up. So one cant improve the business itself much. And as long as one cant break free from the chains due to obligation and responsibility to their familym it will become an eternal chain. The problem is as one is still young, one wont think of the future enough and as soon as they grow older they will start to accept this kind of life as their fate... its a sad and harsh life, not an aspiring one to be honest. I pray for those young people to find a smoother road for themself and their family so they wont have to live like this in the future.

Yes definitely he will get lots of success, achievements and happiness in his life. This video make my day. So cute and responsible boy in such a young age.😘😘😍😍🥰🥰👌👌✌✌🙏🙏

Kids should have fun, child hood goes too fast..

What wonderful hard working kids! A lot of youths today could learn a valuable lesson from their work ethics.

With how hard he works already, I'm sure he'll do well with his studies.

I find it disturbing and concerning that people are celebrating: 1. Child labour. 2. Compromised education. 3. Lack of sleep which has been shown to hurt their development. 4. Lack of time for them to play.

His sister, poor girl. “Everyone has a fate.” “What’s yours?” “To work hard.” The look of resignation and defeat when she said that. She knows that she isn’t gonna get the chance to be no doctor.

I wish well to this young boy 👍🏼👍🏼

He brings such inspiration to audiences, i am reminded by my parents too. Thank you very much 🙏🏽🙇🏻‍♀️🌹❤️

I wish my kids were more considerate about us parents, about our efforts to sustain the family

It's way better than bringing up thank less children, given all leisure of life and yet have the audacity to complain that what they get is still less than what others get.... such ungrateful people are the most unsatisfied people...these kids grow up in harsh environments actually value things and relationships and knows how and when to sacrifice, how to help others who are in pain as they actually know what pain looks ,feels and hurts like.....

His energy should be reserved for growth. This is unfair and especially what is occurring with his younger sibling. Teaching your progeny diligence and hard work is admirable but this is teaching slavery at the hands of those who are to care for you.

He and his sister have learned the values of hardwork and perseverance from his family. Life may be hard fir him now but hile will shine when his time comes. May his goal become a reality. ✨

This is the definition of family and dedication, he as already secured himself a spot in heaven XD

Children being able to help parents n elders n at home shouldn't be considered as a negative thing. Instead this should be encouraged as it helps one to be responsible in life. We also have that same upbringing in our society.

Me as 11 years old kid: *playing outside with friends. 😢