6-Year-Old Draws Picture of Family, Aunt Can't Help But Notice One Detail
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A Georgia woman was delighted when her 6-year-old nephew first presented her with a drawing of her alongside his family.
It was only when she took a closer look at the sketch that something about it began to bug her. In a post shared to TikTok under the handle @kbpalffy, Kasandra Palffy from Atlanta presented the picture her nephew Christain drew when he was 6. He is now 10.
"It was during COVID," Palffy told Newsweek. "He has drawn numerous of these pictures over the years." This one was especially eye-catching to Palffy, who couldn't help but notice Christain had drawn her differently to the rest of the family.
Ask a young child to draw a picture of their family, and the results may provide an indication of their home life. A 2014 study in the journal Attachment and Human Development found children who endure a chaotic home life were more likely to draw themselves away from their parents or as smaller figures than others on the page.
Drooping arms, sad faces and a general appearance of indifference were also commonplace among those kids experiencing difficulties at home.
Palffy said she didn't think her nephew's depiction of her as a little on the round size was an indication of anything sinister, but it did leave her feeling understandably self-conscious.
Thankfully, there was an entirely logical explanation, which Christain was only too happy to provide. "When I first read it, I was like, 'Why am I the only round one?'" Palffy said. "He said, 'Because it was my birthday and I had on that big, pretty dress.'"
Palffy could not help but laugh. Her nephew's response goes some way to explaining why the picture has remained in the family for so many years since.
"I still laugh about it," Palffy said. "His mom has it in a frame."
The picture garnered similarly amused responses on TikTok, with Palffy's video racking up over 1.5 million views and counting. Many users took the comments section to share their own experiences.
"Swear my son did this exact picture I was the only one with a circle for my stomach," one wrote.
Another said: "My daughter drew a beautiful picture of a house her and I included not her brother when I asked where's your brother as she immediately said oh he's inside the house."
A third added: "my son drew all of us in a house, then he misbehaved later in the day. I shouted at him and he erased me."
Reflecting on her newfound viral fame, Palffy put the picture's popularity down to the simple fact that "kids do the sweetest and funniest things."
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