The first time their children washed their feet, many parents cried and confided that up until now, only parents had done that for their children.
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| "Before and Now" is the coming of age festival for students from kindergarten to secondary school at Ban Mai School (Ha Dong, Hanoi). Students receive congratulations on their maturity from their parents and teachers. Grade 9 students show their gratitude to their parents by kneeling down to wash the feet of those who gave birth to them and raised them. |
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| What the children did moved many parents. A mother shared that raising children from infancy to adulthood, parents usually only wash their children's feet, but almost never. "No parent would let their child do that," she said. |
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| The song "Parents' Grace" was sung, "As a child, you must be filial/ My child, remember the old days/ The days when you were young/ Who raised you/ Parents' grace...", causing many 5th grade students to be unable to hold back their tears. |
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| Parents said that although the act was symbolic and grateful, it was still very fun. |
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| Many children shared that they have never shown their love to their parents at home with actions like the above. |
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| Phan Doan Hai Linh, class 5A3, choked up: "Seeing my older siblings washing their parents' feet, I also really want to do something to express my feelings during these days. When I get home today, I will definitely thank my parents and give them small cards I drew myself." |
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| Kindergarten, 5th and 9th grade students - representing three generations of students - expressed their gratitude to teachers and parents before moving on to higher education. |
According to VNE
