A seven-year-old boy is saving up his pocket money to buy Christmas presents for children less fortunate than himself.
Kaydin Simpson, from Peterhead, was almost brought to tears on Thursday when he realised that children could be facing a festive period without gifts.
The youngster was scrolling through social media with his mum when they came across posts referencing Dunelm’s Christmas appeal.
The retailer’s Delivering Joy campaign is aiming to deliver gifts to children in local communities who would otherwise go without.
Items such as a teddy for someone to hold, a hat, a selection box, and a biscuit are among the line items being asked for.
‘He’s a really good kid’
Kaydin, who is in primary three at Dales Park Primary, has now pledged to save up all his pocket money to help bring a smile to those less fortunate than himself this Christmas.
Proud dad James described him as an “absolute star”.
He said: “Kaydin and his mum quite often sit and they’ll scroll through social media and they came across the post for Dunelm where there were the little Christmas tree post-its. He asked her to read some of them out and he was almost in tears. His mum was saying it really got him in the feels and when he came off, he went all quiet.
“He took himself away for a moment and when he came back, he decided that he wanted to go and buy presents and donate them to kids who won’t get any.
“He is determined that he is going to buy loads of Christmas presents and give them to kids who are not as well off as him.
“Everyone is biased towards their kids but he genuinely is an absolute star. He’s a really good kid.”
Mr Simpson, who works as a firefighter and a community responder, says their son is not oblivious to the struggles facing families.
The 33-year-old added: “We stay in Peterhead and there are kids you see sometimes whose clothes don’t fit them. He understands there are varying degrees and that some kids are better off than others and he is aware that some kids are just not as lucky as he is so he wants to try and give back and help where he can.”
It is not the first time the north-east lad has shown compassion to others.
During a trip to Aberdeen, he was inspired to help a homeless man sitting outside.
Kaydin and his dad put together a box filled with food, socks, and gloves in an effort to help the man through the hard winter.
Mr Simpson added: “I’m a community responder so he’s got his own little first aid kit that he runs around with. If anybody falls or bumps themselves at the park, he’s the first one coming back for his first aid kit. He is an amazing little kid.”
Kaydin efforts inspire the community
His generosity has now inspired his parents to get involved, donating proceeds from their business Aberdeenshire Aerial Photography into his pocket money fund.
Staff at his school have also reached out to show their support and propose starting an appeal for toy donations.
Kaydin’s dad said they are determined to help foster his compassionate nature.
He added: “Me and his mum are both from care backgrounds as well so we have been there and done that and we understand. It is hard for people.
“If this is going to encourage him to be a good human being as he grows up and set him off on the right foot then 100%, I’ll support him.”
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