After a stranger handed a bracelet to a toddler in a McDonald's bathroom, the little girl's mom took to Facebook to share the experience.
Tiffany Miller was at a McDonald's in Salina, Kansas, with her 3-year-old daughter. They were facing a long drive home, so Tiffany did what any mom would do: she asked her not-quite-potty-trained daughter to go to the bathroom before they hopped in the car.
However, her daughter was nervous about using the public bathroom. Fortunately, that's when a kind stranger stepped in.
Like the stranger who helped a little girl on an airplane, a guardian angel appeared at just the right moment. She helped exhausted mama Tiffany convince her little girl that the bathroom wasn't so scary after all, then added the bracelet as a gift to sweeten the deal.
Check out the whole story in Tiffany's words below.
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Tiffany Miller's message, published on Love What Matters, reached thousands of people all over the world.
The post received more than 7,000 shares and 69,000 reactions on Facebook.
Even more heartwarming, hundreds of people left comments describing their own experiences with awesome empathetic strangers.
To the Woman in the Salina, KS, McDonald’s bathroom:
You heard me as I reasoned with a 3 year old to use the bathroom.
You heard me tell her we had a long drive home and she needed to use the potty.
You heard her tell me she was scared the toilet would flush while she was sitting on it.
I couldn't convince her I would block the sensor and keep that from happening.
She promised she could hold it and wouldn't pee in the car.
Then, you stepped in. You told her you would give her a bracelet if she would go potty for Mommy.
She perked up and agreed. I turned to quickly put her on the potty (before she changed her mind).
You told her the bracelet would be waiting outside the stall for her.
I turned to say thank you, but you were already gone.
Outside the stall was a bracelet and a mini Snickers bar.
Her eyes lit up as she put the bracelet on after using the bathroom.
We made it home to Wichita safely and she is currently sleeping soundly next to me… still wearing the bracelet.
Thank you for your kindness! I wish I could have thanked you in person, but maybe you will see this. If not, hopefully it inspires someone else to be kind like you were.
Sincerely,
A Grateful Mother
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