Creativity makes the world a better place. Luckily, there are all sorts of creative hobbies to try out. For Lauren Perrotto’s little boy, making flip books is one of his biggest passions. You don’t have to try and create one yourself to understand they’re not at all easy to make. But at 9 years old, this little boy can’t get enough! All he needs is a pack of Post-it notes and a pencil, and he can create a mind-blowing masterpiece.
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Feeling super proud of her son’s talent, Lauren decided to share one of his creations online. This one shows a McDonald’s Happy Meal being put together. Now, Mom is far from the only one who appreciates this creative kid! The video she posted quickly went viral, and it’s easy to understand why — check it out for yourself!
@lifewithlcp Think we can get #post-it notes and @McDonald’s to see this? I’m so proud of him❤️ #postitnotes #flipbooks #animation #artist #mcdonalds #proudmom ♬ sonido original – Vibes by Ley
Sadly, not all of this kid’s friends appreciate his creativity. In fact, that’s part of the reason why Lauren wanted to share this video on social media — to help get her son the recognition he deserves. Based on the comment section, it’s safe to say her plan worked! There’s even a message from a certain company her son is a rather big fan of…
Talented 9-Year-Old Goes Viral Over His Creative McDonald’s Flip Book… and the Company Responds!
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“This needs to be the next McDonald’s commercial!” someone suggests, another person pointing out, “The flip of the wrist with the hand throwing the burger!!!! Such detail!!! He’s amazing!!!!”
Needless to say, both Lauren and her son are over the moon about McDonald’s, and everyone else’s, positive reactions. Wanting to capture this moment forever, Lauren recorded the moment she broke this exciting news to her son. Check it out below!
@lifewithlcp Replying to @Nena Thank you to every single one of you who have commented with love and encouragement, or tagged McDonalds saying this should be their next commercial, it means so much. I mean he’s literally walking around with his flip book in his pocket🥰 My sweet boys heart is bigger than his body, he’s always thinking of others, I mean he’s literally helping his sister pack her bookbag haa so to see some of that love come back to him, my momma heart cannot thank you enough❤️ #thankyou #animation #flipbook #bekind #proudmom #littleartist #mcdonalds #postit ♬ Soft and minimal instrumental music(1259336) – MaxRecStudio
“Thank you to every single one of you who have commented with love and encouragement, or tagged McDonald’s saying this should be their next commercial, it means so much,” Lauren writes. “I mean he’s literally walking around with his flip book in his pocket … my momma heart cannot thank you enough.”
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