This Father Asked Twitter For Help Surprising His Bullied Son For His Birthday, But He Didn’t Expect The Overwhelming Response
Here’s a heartwarming story to help get you through the hell that is 2017: this man made a call-to-action to give his son the best birthday present ever.
Twitter-user Chris decided to reach out on the Internet when he found out his son, Ollie, was being bullied by a kid who claimed he would always have better things than him. So Chris did what any good dad would do — he decided to see if someone could help him prove to his son that his bully wasn’t right.
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The thing is, not only did it work, but it really worked. Not only has Ollie already gotten more birthday wishes from more people than I’ve ever gotten in my life combined, but quite a few of them were from familiar faces.
Happy 9th birthday Ollie! 🎉🎂May the ☀️ shine on your hopes and dreams today and every single day ahead.
— Matt Taylor (@MetMattTaylor) June 29, 2017
@Hopenlesmyth happy birthday Ollie! (For next week) Ricky and Leah from CBBC Newsround. pic.twitter.com/F7uVS0GVly
— Ricky Boleto (@rickyboleto) June 29, 2017
happy birthday Ollie. Ignore the bullies mate , they're only jealous 👍
— Reverend&TheMakers (@Reverend_Makers) June 29, 2017
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) June 29, 2017
Happy Birthday Ollie 🎉❤️ pic.twitter.com/0TRdpel3zP
— Alfie Deyes (@AlfieDeyes) June 29, 2017
happy birthday Ollie https://t.co/jjf4wZ0jba
— Jason Manford (@JasonManford) June 29, 2017
a big group of people the other side of the World to say a big Happy Birthday to Ollie from Kenya 🇰🇪❤️👍 pic.twitter.com/gCq3XWLnZT
— Matthew Norton (@Memusi_Matt) June 29, 2017
Happy birthday Ollie! x x x 🎂 pic.twitter.com/fLtRAAhc57
— sara cox💙 (@sarajcox) June 29, 2017
Happy birthday Ollie love all of us from @thisisheart 🎁💥🎉 pic.twitter.com/fU9SIPD63M
— Siân Welby (@Sianwelby) June 29, 2017
Like seriously, Ollie received a whole lot of love.
Hi Chris, saw ur message. Im not really famous but saw you're Leeds based so please send Ollie a big happy birthday from a Leeds Olympian!
— Tom Bosworth (@TomBosworth) June 29, 2017
DM me your private details and maybe on his birthday I can meet you guys and give Ollie some Olympic team GB kit?
— Tom Bosworth (@TomBosworth) June 29, 2017
Even England (ENGLAND) gave him a shoutout.
Happy birthday, Ollie! 🎂
Fancy coming to see us in September? Let us know and we'll make it happen. 👍
— England (@England) June 29, 2017
And of course, Chris was incredibly grateful to everyone who reached out with a special birthday message.
Guys this has gone crazy and I appreciate all the wonderful messages. No names have been mentioned other than me & my children. I just want
— Christopher (@Hopenlesmyth) June 29, 2017
to keep it like that, some people will know the bullies and I hope they keep names out of this. I started this with no malice & certainly
— Christopher (@Hopenlesmyth) June 29, 2017
did not expect the reaction it has recieved. I for one thank each & everyone of you. I will respond as and when I can, I promise. Please
— Christopher (@Hopenlesmyth) June 29, 2017
just be kind to each other #PASSONTHEPOSITIVE and please be nice.
— Christopher (@Hopenlesmyth) June 29, 2017
Even Ollie’s mom wanted to thank everyone for the overwhelming support.
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Ah, why not — happy birthday, Ollie! I may not be famous by any stretch of the imagination, but you deserve every possible birthday message you can get.