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This mam knitted a life-size replica of her son because he won't hug her any more

See what you’ve done to your mam, ya brat!

Jan 13th 2016, 2:52 PM 6,375 Views 8 Comments

MARIEKE VOORSLUIJS has a son who is just about to hit puberty, and he’s understandably not as fond of hugging her as he used to be.

CG_breipak_genant_01 Source: clubgeluk

The Dutch mother wrote on Bored Panda:

We used to cuddle all the time, but those days are becoming scarce. Now he [would] rather hang with friends, play [with] his phone, or listen to his iPod. Exactly according to nature’s plan.

So being a fan of knitting ‘unknittable’ objects, Marieke decided to make a cuddly, life-sized version of her son.

CG_breipak_friet_01 Source: clubgeluk

The doll took her about two months to make – and her son actually helped her create it, along with his grandmother.

CG_breipak_snot_01 Source: clubgeluk

“We had great fun making it,” Marieke wrote.

And during the process I was able to cuddle him without him even knowing it.

CG_breipak_koptelefoon_01 Source: clubgeluk

Every other mother: Sit down. This woman has pulled the ultimate Mam Move.

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This mam knitted a life-size replica of her son because he won't hug her any more

See what you’ve done to your mam, ya brat!

This inspiring ad campaign features women posing in so-called ‘unflattering’ outfits>