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Olivia Wilde Thanks Strangers for Helping Her During Her Son Otis’ Public ‘Meltdown’: ‘Humans Are Good’
All about positive vibes! After Olivia Wilde experienced a stressful situation in which her 5-year-old son, Otis, had an emotional breakdown in public, she couldn’t help but express her gratitude on Twitter to two strangers who lent a helping hand.
“Couple days ago my kid was having a level 10, defcon 1, couldn’t-control-his-body meltdown at a restaurant. It happens,” the 35-year-old tweeted on Thursday, August 1. “Poor guy was hungry as hell and overwhelmed. I was holding four bags and my 2-year-old. It was chaos.”
The place was packed and we were very much on display. I was in way over my head. I stayed calm but I was kind of crumbling inside. In the midst of the madness, 2 strangers, a young man and woman, approached and asked if they could help.
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) August 1, 2019
She then revealed that though she kept her cool for the most part, two people noticed her distress and offered to help with the kids. “The place was packed and we were very much on display,” she continued. “I was in way over my head. I stayed calm but I was kind of crumbling inside. In the midst of the madness, two strangers, a young man and woman, approached and asked if they could help.”
“I swallowed my pride and said, ‘yes, please,’ and they walked with us, placed my stuff into my trunk, and even put my daughter in her car seat, while I tried to soothe my son,” she added. “I thanked them and they said, ‘hey no problem. We all have days like this.'”
I’m so moved by this simple act of kindness. Their generosity profoundly effected my (and my kids’) reality that day. I can’t wait to do this for someone else. Humans are good. We can’t forget that. ❤️
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) August 1, 2019
“I’m so moved by this simple act of kindness,” she concluded. “Their generosity profoundly effected my (and my kids’) reality that day. I can’t wait to do this for someone else. Humans are good. We can’t forget that.” How sweet!
Fans were also moved by the kind act and they took to the thread’s replies to express their thoughts on the situation. “I wish more people did this for moms and kids instead of complaining about the noise hangry kids make. Thank you for sharing,” wrote one person.
“So glad you accepted help. A woman approached me once while my son was SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER. I was too defensive with her and wish I had a do-over. I try now as the older person to offer when I can. Sometimes just someone new is the answer,” tweeted another. You’re not alone, Olivia!
