A 3-year-old brother was captured putting his 1-year-old sister to sleep when their mother was on night shift in southern China.

The heartwarming CCTV footage was filmed in the city of Dongguan in Guangdong Province on December 10, 2023.

The boy helped his sister take off her shoes, tidy up the bedding, and lull her to sleep, all while cradling himself to sleep with his mother's clothes.

Mrs. Luo, the children's mother, reveals that due to the pressures of life and the need to support the family, she has no choice but to work night shifts, leaving her older son to take care of his younger sister at home.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

近日，广东东莞。单亲妈妈一人带俩娃生活，当妈妈上夜班时，三岁哥哥就在家独自照顾一岁妹妹，帮妹妹脱鞋、整理被子、哄妹妹睡觉，而自己却抱着妈妈的衣服入睡。孩子妈妈罗女士表示，因为生活所迫要赚钱养家，当上夜班的时候，只能由哥哥在家照顾妹妹，自己从监控看到这一幕既心酸又无奈。