Boy Storms Out the House With Baby Sister After Mom Does the Unthinkable

Breakfast may be considered the most important meal of the day, but that didn't stop this 7-year-old boy from taking decisive action when he wasn't allowed to have any candy first thing in the morning.

Yana Kuzmich had to break the news to her son, Artsiom, that candy wasn't a sufficient breakfast and told him to choose something healthier instead. But that really wasn't what poor Artsiom had in mind, and rather than give into his mom's demands, he stormed out of the house instead (naturally).

Kuzmich told Newsweek that "it was really funny" as she watched her son pack his most important belongings and prepare to leave the house. Although, he couldn't possibly go without his 11-month-old sister, Kimberly, so of course he took her with him.

"That day, Artsiom decided to show me how important it was that he should have candy for breakfast, but I said no. I try to look after my children's health, and I wouldn't want them to eat candy for breakfast. I watched him packing and he was hoping that I'd give him some candy the whole time. And since he loves his sister so much, he decided to bring her with him," Kuzmich said.

Boy leaves home in tantrum
Artsiom, 7, walking out the house with his sister Kimberly in her stroller. The hilarious tantrum ensued when Artsiom was told he couldn't have any candy for breakfast. @yana_mom_ / TikTok

After doing the unthinkable and refusing to let Artsiom have candy for his breakfast, Kuzmich recorded the moment he stormed off down the road, pushing his sister's stroller as he went. The hilarious clip was posted to TikTok by @yana_mom_ on February 25, leaving many people in hysterics. In just a week, the video has already been viewed over 7.3 million times and 619,500 likes.

The video shows Artsiom pushing his sister's stroller with one hand and dragging a small suitcase with the other. But what could a 7-year-old possibly pack for such an important expedition? Only the most important things of course: toys for him, some spare socks, and diapers for Kimberly. Clearly, he was thinking ahead about what they'd need.

Thankfully, Artsiom didn't get too far when he left home, and his parents kept their eyes on him the whole time. He only managed to get as far as the next house on the street, but it was more than enough to prove how serious he was about having candy that morning.

"My husband was outside, so of course we controlled him leaving. After they left, I told him that Kimberly would want my milk and he wouldn't be able to stop her screaming, and he came straight back home, saying he would take the cat next time instead," Kuzmich said.

Since the video went viral on TikTok, many people have lauded Artsiom for being so strong-willed and for being such a thoughtful older sibling to not leave his sister behind.

Among the 2,700 comments on the post so far, one person wrote: "I LOVE how he took his sister. I'm pretty sure my brothers would have left me behind."

Another comment reads: "Omg. he is now a single brother."

While another TikToker joked: "This dedication he definitely deserves candy."

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