A nine‑year‑old boy has gone viral after singing his heart out while helping his mum in the kitchen, turning an ordinary cooking moment into a joyful performance. The video, posted by @jojohop736 on TikTok, has now reached 1.2 million views.

Ernie, who “loves to help out in the kitchen,” was given a swede to chop for the first time — a milestone his mum joked she was slightly nervous about. “Thankfully, he still has all his fingers,” she wrote, laughing about the moment.

As he sings loudly beside her, the pair share giggles throughout the clip, especially when Ernie insists the recipe doesn’t say pumpkin, despite his mum’s gentle corrections.

9 year old boy singing his heart out while help his mum in the kitchen