Baby monkey Tong is a tiny ball of independence—and he’s very serious about his milk. Every day, when it’s feeding time, Mom tries to help by holding his bottle gently, just like she always does. But not today!
As soon as she reached out to hold it, Tong let out a loud squeak and yanked the bottle away with both hands. His little face scrunched up, and he shook his head stubbornly.
“No, Mom! I do it myself!” his expression clearly said.
He plopped down on the soft mat, bottle clutched tightly in his arms like a treasure. With his feet splayed out and his tail twitching, Tong took long, proud sips—slightly messy, but determined. Milk dribbled down his chin, but he didn’t care. This was his moment.
Mom watched with a patient smile, wiping his mouth now and then, though Tong batted her hand away gently, still insisting, “I got this!”
At one point, the bottle tilted awkwardly and nearly slipped. Mom reached out fast—but Tong held it tighter, giving her a little frown as if to say, “Trust me!”
Eventually, the bottle was empty, and Tong leaned back with a satisfied burp, milk mustache and all. He looked up at Mom proudly, chest puffed like he’d just climbed a mountain.
She giggled and gave him a kiss on the head. “Such a big boy,” she whispered.
Because sometimes, even the littlest monkeys want to prove they can do big things—especially when it comes to holding their own milk. 🐒💪🍼
