6-Year-Old Child’s ‘Calm And Relaxing’ Morning Routine Earns Him Praise Online

May 18, 2023 by apost team

We all have our routines and daily habits, but they don’t usually tend to attract any attention. However, one 6-year-old has garnered widespread praise online after his mother shared his morning routine comprised of some quiet “me time” and a cup of hot tea.

On April 24, 2023, Alissa Holder shared a video of her son, Ayaan Diop, enjoying his morning routine. In the clip, Ayaan was seen sitting at a child-sized table alone without making a single peep while turning the pages of a book as he sipped on a mug of warm tea. Holder captioned the post:

“I was packing lunches for Ayaan & Alaïa and I look over to see Ayaan just casually drinking his lemon & honey tea, and reading a new book. At first I laughed. Because…who does he think he is?😂😂😂. But then I realized that I’m glad he had this moment of calm and focus for himself before he starts his day at school.”

Indeed, Ayaan looked entirely at peace as he spent the morning by himself, which Holder said he liked to do. Holder and her husband, Alpha Diop, are also parents to a 3-year-old daughter named Alaïa Diop and a 5-month-old son, Asé Diop. Holder said Ayaan generally wakes up at 6.30 am to start his day hours before his younger siblings are even awake. Holder told Today:

“Ayaan likes his alone time, and he also enjoys a calm and relaxing morning. He does not like to be rushed. So I’ll get him up early, and he’ll use the extra time to do a quiet activity.”

In the Instagram video, Ayaan was captured reading “Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid” by Jeff Kinney. According to Holder, Ayaan is an avid reader, a habit he may have picked up from his mother, who is a children's book author. Father Alpha, meanwhile, is an artist.

Holder said wellness is also part of Ayaan’s repertoire, and he keeps a “self-care caddy” by his room filled with products to relax, including body lotion, face oil and books. Holder described her son as “definitely well-rounded,” and added he has “always been really kind and caring,” particularly with his younger siblings. She said Ayaan also enjoys sports and loves to film food review videos.

The video of Ayaan’s morning routine has since gone viral and racked up more than 347,000 likes. Remarks about the toddler’s at-ease demeanor filled the comments section, with many users describing how tickled they were by his conduct.

“Whose 55 year old daddy is trapped in this baby?😂😂 love this,” one user commented while another said, “He looks like he’s got himself a healthy 401k.”

A third user exclaimed, “I wish my mornings were this calm…… Hats off to mom and dad for encouraging self care! 👏👏❤️”

“He's the oldest 6 year old I've ever seen,” another comment read.

Many remarked how even adults could learn a thing or two from Ayaan.

“Perfect start for the day! Us adults needs to pay attention…..slow down and enjoy the little things,” a comment read, while another user wrote, “I find this inspirational, not just cute. Your future looks bright Ayaan 🤩 I think I'll follow your lead and put down my digital device and go relax with a good book and a cup of tea myself. 🥰”

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What are your thoughts on Ayaan Diop’s early morning routine? Do you think you’ll give it a go, too? Let us know and don’t forget to pass this on to family and friends who’d love to see how little Ayaan starts his day!