Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Boy Saves Pocket Money for 6 Months to Buy Shoes for Mother
An 11-year-old boy in China saved his pocket money for six months to buy new shoes for his mother.
He noticed her old shoes were worn out and wanted to surprise her on her birthday.
The boy saved one yuan (₹13) every day from his weekly allowance.
When he went to the shoe shop with a stack of 200 yuan (₹2,600), the shop owner was so moved by his gesture that she gave him a discount.
She sold him a pair of white trainers for 100 yuan (₹1,300) and told him to keep the remaining money.
The shop owner shared a video of the moment, which went viral on social media.
The boy's mother was deeply surprised and thanked him and the shop owner.
Social media users praised the boy's kindness and the shop owner's gesture.
An 11-year-old boy saved his pocket money for six months to buy shoes for his mother.
He saved one yuan (₹13) every day from his weekly allowance.
The boy wanted to replace his mother's worn-out shoes for her daily commute.
The shop owner was moved by his gesture and gave him a discount on the shoes.
The video of the moment went viral on social media, garnering millions of views and positive reactions.
- Who
- An 11-year-old boy named Zhang, a Grade 5 student in northern China
- What
- Saved pocket money to buy shoes for his mother as a birthday gift
- When
- After saving for nearly six months
- Where
- In northern China
- Why
- To replace his mother's worn-out shoes for her daily commute
- Boy's Age
- 11 years old
- Amount Saved
- 200 yuan (₹2,600)
- Shoes Purchased
- White trainers for 100 yuan (₹1,300)
- Duration of Saving
- 6 months
- Social Media Reactions
- Millions of views, 4.5 lakh likes, 28,000 comments
