‘Dad gives all his love’: single father in China taking ‘princess’ daughter to sell balloons at night with luggage in tow moves many netizens to tears


The father said he is reluctant to leave his daughter alone in a shabby flat during the summer heat. His story highlights childcare problems faced by China’s impoverished guardians. — SCMP

The story of a single father and his daughter who sell balloon dolls at night and sleep outdoors during the day spotlighted the challenges faced by families in China with financial troubles.

According to the video posted on Douyin on August 13 by a woman, surnamed Wang, the daughter is around five years old, dresses in a pink dress, and occasionally wears some of the balloon creations for fun.

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