Big Brother's Sweet Response to His Baby Brother Getting Bigger Has the Whole Internet in Tears (Exclusive)
Big Brother's Sweet Response to His Baby Brother Getting Bigger Has the Whole Internet in Tears (Exclusive)
Hannah SacksWed, March 11, 2026 at 9:45 AM UTC
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Carlee Duncan's sons; Duncan and her familyCredit: Carlee Duncan -
A video of Carlee Duncan's son Hunter crying over his baby brother Hudson growing up went viral on TikTok
Many users in the comment section couldn't get over how sweet the moment was
Carlee says Hunter loves being a big brother, but finds Hudson growing up bittersweet and emotional
Carlee Duncan's son Hunter isn't a fan of his baby brother growing up — and it's making the whole internet emotional.
The 31-year-old Maryland-based mom and creator shared a video on her TikTok of her two sons, Hunter and Hudson, playing together. In the clip, Carlee's son Hunter can be seen crying and telling his younger brother not to grow up anymore.
"Don't get big, buddy!" Hunter says between sobs as his little brother sits in his lap. "Don't get big, buddy!"
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Hudson starts climbing over Hunter, who is lying down on the ground, crying. "When big brother is upset about his little brother taking his first steps," Carlee wrote over the clip.
Many users in her comments couldn't handle how sweet the moment between the two brothers was. One person wrote that the video would "hit REAL hard at his wedding."
Now, the mom of two tells PEOPLE that Hunter is very close with his baby brother. She thinks he got so emotional because he realized Hudson isn't so little anymore.
"I think it hit him that his baby brother isn't really a baby anymore," says Carlee. "He loves being the big brother and seeing him growing up is exciting — but a little bittersweet, too."
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Carlee Duncan with her family.Credit: Carlee Duncan
Watching her two kids interact in that moment was a memory that Carlee will never forget.
"It was one of those moments that makes you pause as a parent. Seeing how much love and emotion he already has for his little brother was really touching — and a little reminder of how fast this stage goes," she explains.
"They're close in their own way. Hunter loves to include Hudson and 'teach' him things. Hudson just adores following his big brother around," continues Carlee. "Right now, their play is a lot of silly faces, chasing and lots of giggles."
Carlee says when her younger son saw Hunter's reaction, he just wanted to give him a big kiss.
"He noticed his brother was upset and just wanted to kiss him," she says. "It was one of those small moments that shows how much they already tune into each other."
Carlee Duncan's sonsCredit: Carlee Duncan
The proud mom says that seeing her video go viral was "surreal" and extra special for her family since her fertility journey wasn't easy.
"Our boys feel extra special to us because our journey to having them wasn't easy. We experienced infertility and went through fertility treatments (IUI and IVF), so moments like this really hit home," says Carlee.
"It's a reminder of how much we dreamed of them — and how grateful we are to get to watch them grow together."
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