Parents Share Stories Of Their Kids' Epic Wins

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Kids' lives are full of epic wins, but they aren't the only ones celebrating. There are plenty of opportunities for parents to be just as excited (if not more excited) about their kids' everyday victories:

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When your kid learns to read (by teaching his or herself):

Ari V.

From Rex's Dad, Ari:

"When Rex (now 6) was 3, we made the rookie-parent mistake of letting him play with our iPad. I guess it was probably easy to figure out our four-digit unlock code, but I still don't know how he figured out my Apple Store password. Either way, he downloaded $99 of phonics software and taught himself to read. We were (and are) very proud and a little terrified. This from the kid whose first word was 'octagon.'"

When your kid is basically a zoologist:

Lyndsey B.

From Jack's mom, Lyndsey:

"Shortly after turning 1, Jack started making his stuffed bunnies hop while saying the word 'hop' every time. I must have done it once for him because I don't know how else he would have learned that, but I honestly don't remember doing so. He's a smart little dude picking up new words and making connections left and right!"

When your kid takes care of lunchtime so you don't have to:

Emily M.

From Emily, foster mom of "Squish":

"My 18-month-old foster daughter managed to climb on top of the dining room table and individually lick nine cupcakes in the time it took me to change a diaper and return to the kitchen. Notice how they are neatly placed back on the tray, as if I would not notice."

When your kids are a dynamic duo:

Tara P.

From Harrison and Andrew's dad, Brian:

"I'm super proud of Harrison for making an 18/20 on his math exam, and I'm really proud of Andrew when he puts his toys away after playing with them."

When your big kid can still make you proud:

Kristen B.

From Calvin's mom, Felicia:

"My son (the one in the middle of this old photo) is getting married in the spring. We have some relatives who live far away in a remote area, which makes traveling too expensive for them. My son used all of his rewards points and frequent flyer miles to purchase their tickets so they'd be there for the big day! I'm so proud of my boy — that I raised such a thoughtful, family-oriented man."

When you're ready to teach your kid how to ride a bike but then he already knows how to do it:

Nanci T.

From Jason's mom, Nanci:

"When my son was about 4 1/2 years old, I got him his first two-wheeler bike for Christmas. Of course, it had training wheels on it because he'd never ridden a two-wheeler before. He had only ridden little kid tricycles before, and this new bike was way too big for him. But I figured he could grow into it. He rode the bike around for about a day, then asked me to take the training wheels off. I was hesitant because he didn't know how to ride a two-wheeler, but he just kept asking. I finally took the training wheels off, expecting to spend a few days teaching him how to ride a bike. Instead, he just took off down the street like he'd been riding a two-wheel bike for years! To this day, I still have no idea how he just knew how to do that."

When your kid actually teaches you things:

Greg W.

From Auggie's dad, Greg:

"My son will constantly impress me by talking about a topic or fact I had no idea he knew about (right now it's about 10 different construction vehicles). When I ask him where he learned it, he says 'my iPad.'"

When your kid discovers their natural talent:

Jason T.

From Logen's dad, Jason:

"When my son was about 3 years old, he got ahold of a soccer ball at day care. Somehow, he had the ball-control skills to keep it on his feet and away from bigger and older kids at daycare. This was before he had ever played any type of organized soccer. We immediately enrolled him in soccer. He's still playing today, and he LOVES it."

When you realize your kid is a star:

Jasmin S.

From Jasmin's dad, Mac:

"Jasmin was in a high school play, The Crucible, when she was around 15 years old. The play had been going for a couple of nights, and we went to see it on the third night. When we entered the hall, the English teacher and many parents came over us to and enquired if we had heard about Jasmin's performance from the nights before. They were so excited that they did not even mention any other character or their own children!

"As the play commenced, we realized why they were so highly animated about Jasmin's contribution. She was absolutely brilliant, and the hairs on the back of our necks tingled. After the play, Jasmin was matter-of-fact, as usual. She did not realize the effect she had not only her own parents but on the teachers and the other parents. It was an unforgettable night for both of her parents!"

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