There are many ways that we can help the world around us. However, a seventh grader was about to take things to a whole new level. He earned $15,000 from the county fair and had one thing in mind for his new fortune.

Earning The Money

Diesel Pippert is a seventh grader living in Ohio. He was one of many who headed to the county fair one fine day, but he had another idea in mind. Diesel earned a whopping $15,000 thanks to the premiums from his animal sales. Many would have no idea how to spend the money. Diesel? He wanted to surprise everyone.

Making A Donation

The seventh grader decided to donate all of his earnings to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Like many hospitals around the world, they work to help treat many childhood cancers and illnesses. Any extra money goes toward helping their patients and their families as well as funding any future treatments and research.

Inspiring Others

Many adults were at the county fair and couldn’t believe how much Diesel earned thanks to his work. As if that wasn’t enough, many were in awe when they learned the seventh grader had been so generous with his money. Diesel’s school district posted his story to social media. It wasn’t long before thousands of people shared the news, and others even shared stories about how the seventh grader had inspired them. Now, many people are donating their country fair earnings to local causes.

It often takes a lot of work to earn $15,000 from the county fair, but one seventh grader was willing to put in the effort. Not only did Diesel get the chance to help the local hospital, but he has also inspired others to share their wealth all around the world.

There must come a certain moment in every woman’s life when they have a sudden dawning that they aren’t all that different from their moms. Here are some occasions that are way too relatable.

Recycling and reusing are some of the most important things one can do to play their part in conserving the environment. While many would do it out of regard for mother nature solely, moms have a different mantra when it comes to saving and reusing plastic baggies.

As young souls, whenever someone receives a compliment on their outfit, it’s the usual “Thank you!” or “This little thing?” However, as adults, the equation is quite different. They unmindfully switch out high fashion for sensible and comfortable clothing

This poster’s friend complimented their shirt, and u/clarissas45870109e’s first impulse was to make the friend feel how soft the shirt was before excitedly revealing that she bought it from Costco. Hey, if you got a great deal on quality goods, by all means, flaunt it!

An air conditioner isn’t the most fragile appliance in the world, but somehow, mothers make it seem like if you keep the door open for one second, that all the cold air just rushes out. We mean, they have a point because it’s essentially wasting electricity.

Still, it must have come as quite a shock when this Reddit user realized that they were turning into their mother when they demanded that their friends, classmates, and even teachers close the door on the way out or in. Well, there’s nothing wrong with being concerned about energy efficiency.

There’s this running gag on the internet in which the younger generations make fun of their parents’ weird selfie-taking habits. It isn’t exactly their fault as our parents didn’t grow up with an abundance of technology surrounding them.

This author got a taste of her very own medicine after she realized that she captured accidental pictures in the dark, which is amusing because she poked fun at her mother for doing the very same thing. Let that be a reason why you should never joke about someone’s weaknesses. Now, look what happened — Brenda got a taste of her own medicine.

In any group of friends or family, there’s always one responsible member who’s concerned about everyone’s needs and well-being. For a family, it’s usually the mother whereas, in a group of friends, it’s the maternal friend. Both of them share very similar traits; they call to check if you’ve safely gotten home, they make sure you’ve had your share of the food, and one of the most important things — they remind everyone to use the bathroom before leaving the house.

So, with that, let’s just say that Anna’s friends are lucky to have her around considering that she makes sure everyone does a peepee run before going out somewhere. There’s nothing worse than leaving the house and realizing you have to use the bathroom a mere few seconds later.

Responsible mothers try their best to make sure their children grow up in a safe and respectful household. If you’re like the rest of us, there was probably a moment in your life — most likely during your adolescence — when you got scolded by your mother for using curse words. Happens, right? But as we grow up, that phase usually passes.

At that point, we enter a new phase in which we can’t stand younger folks using crude language. This Reddit user rebuked an 18-year-old for swearing. Language, oh young one!

Ah, the ever humiliating story of your mother aggressively rubbing your face with a piece of tissue or a napkin that she spit on. It’s safe to say that everyone hated it growing up. After all, couldn’t we just be taught how to use a napkin?

After years of resentment toward that one habit, this author spat on a napkin and wiped her own kid’s face. Naturally, the shock and horror hit when she realized that she had inevitably turned into her mother. She then probably vowed to herself that she’d never do this to her kid again — until seconds later when he made another mess.

Moms may be embarrassing sometimes, but they’re still the best. They will do everything in their power to safeguard their kids from harm, no matter how unnecessary it may be at times. Snaking your arm in front of their kid — or the passenger — when you have to stop short might not be the most effective, but moms still do it.

With pride! This woman’s maternal instincts kicked in when she did the same thing to her own mom after a car cut them off. Naturally, mom got a kick out of it.

Being young means having the willpower and spirit to go outside. Getting older means you can appreciate the little things in life, and you can do so by staying in the comfort of your own home. Why eat in a restaurant buzzing with people, amidst the chaos, when you can pack your food, take it home, and eat in a relaxing environment?

Moms know best about this. This poster had an unexpected realization when they asked that their order be made “to-go.”

“Never take food from strangers.” “Always follow the rules.” “Stick together in large groups.” Such are the lessons a mother imparts to her child from the start. Most of them make a lot of sense — she’s simply giving them this advice because she’s concerned about her children.

You know you’re turning into a mom/mom-friend when you warn your friends about the dangers of accepting drinks from strangers, getting into trouble with local enforcement, and straying from the group. Channel your inner mom to protect the people you love!

Adulthood means being excited about the most mundane things — because they make our lives easier! Sale on laundry detergent? Sweet! Two-for-one on shirts at Target? Count us in! Someone used the towels and didn’t leave them scattered on the floor? A true angel.

Moms love keeping things organized; it’s their way of keeping the entire family together. So, when Carrie here started obsessing over folded bathroom towels, she knew she had officially entered mom-itory (mom territory).

What if you didn’t turn into your mother, but directly turned into your beloved grandmother? There’s a saying that we totally agree with — grandmothers should live forever! They love you, always have this urge to feed you, and never seem to run out of snacks.

For this lady, she has taken on some major grandma traits as she constantly has snacks on hand, storing them in plastic baggies that she reuses until the bag develops holes in them. Imagine how fun it would be to have her around!

There are times when someone will behave like a mother, and there are times they’ll resort to quoting things that their mother said to them as a child — reminding us all about the painful truth that is the circle of life.

We all heard a common phrase growing up whenever playtime got a tad bit rough, “You’re going to poke someone’s eye out!” Kids are free spirits, so it’s not always the easiest to contain them. There are moments when you must quote lines from the Mom Handbook and leave them stunned.

Everything in the world is incredibly balanced. There exists the type of people who have razor-sharp focus; they know exactly what needs to be done and how to achieve that. Then, there are those who are a little more distracted; they completely lose track of what they were supposed to be doing, always leaving stores and shops with everything except the one thing they truly went in to buy.

And we understand how this can happen. After all, as a mom, you have a lot on your plate. You go into a store and rather than going straight for what you need, you get distracted by all the things you could have for the house. Happens to the best of us…

It doesn’t necessarily have to be that time of the month for you to have an emotional moment. Most moms have kind, nurturing souls, so it’s not uncommon to see them break over the tiniest of things. The author here had a rather shocking realization when the one thing she always teased her mom about — crying at TV commercials — happened to her, too.

This mother-daughter duo ended up bundled on the couch, sharing a box of tissues as they wept over a commercial. No, that’s pretty comical.

Learning things from your mother as you grow up is an inherent part of childhood, and it can be rather fun if you accept it wholeheartedly. Mothers leave us with many important life lessons that we carry on, slowly imparting those onto the younger generation.

This poster’s mom always had to vacuum lines into the carpet before welcoming guests to their house. While it might not have made much sense to the daughter as a child, as an adult, she can’t help but do the same.

No matter how old or young you are, comfort is never out of fashion. This is exactly why oversized clothing will always be a fan favorite. You might have poked fun at your mother for always wearing those loose, flowy clothes — but, at the end of the day, you will understand how amazingly satisfying they are and trade those jeans for something that “only moms would wear.”

For this woman, she experienced the power of old-lady pajamas and hasn’t gone back ever since.

If your mother ever used one of those big bucket purses, then there’s a good chance she carried everything in that thing — floss, bandaids, Advil, a comb, gum… you name it! Given the massive space inside those deceptively compact-looking bags, mothers were able to fit whatever they wanted.

Bottle of baby powder? Check. An entire container full of tea? It’s in the side pocket. Here’s a habit that the author should be glad she picked up. She’s now a self-sufficient storage compartment with access to varying flavors of cough drops.

What do you do with your Danish butter cookie tins after you’re done eating the goodies inside? If your answer is to throw them in the trash, you probably didn’t have a super traditional mother. While moms in the West aren’t that big on this, Asian moms will turn those empty tins into their personalized sewing kit.

It does make sense — there’s tons of space inside, and the container is sturdy. Taking after her mother, this poster now has a Danish cookie tin turned sewing kit.

Organizing for convenience is one thing, and arranging for fun is another. In this particular instance, the author’s mom has this unique habit of arranging her Starbucks cup and the cardboard sleeve so that the logos line up perfectly.

While this doesn’t seem to have practical reasoning, we understand people enjoy many things — and for this mother-daughter, it’s being meticulous. That’s right! Emily has followed in her mom’s footsteps and now obsessively arranges the sleeve and cup so the logos align.

Despite the fact that we love our mothers to bits, there were times as children when we’d get upset with them and their rules. Granted, they probably had their reasons, but sometimes their refusals seemed without a legitimate cause.

This woman told her six-year-old that she couldn’t attend a slumber party, and when the child questioned her mother’s reason to deny, the only thing she could come up with was, “Because I said so.” No reason — just cause you can’t.

Does your mom have this tendency to buy the same clothing in different colors? Well, this poster’s mom happens to have this interesting habit. It might due to the fact that momma bear knows what she looks best in, or because she’s slightly lazy.

Regardless, this is pretty relatable. The daughter realized that making fun of her mother for this habit might not have been the wisest decision as she found herself doing the very same thing just a few years later. The irony.

Organizing is a way of life. It’s not for everybody, but it surely is for some. If your mom is a neat freak and loves to have things a certain way, there’s a good chance that down the line, you’ll develop very similar habits. You can find peace in decorating things in a particular order, and we don’t question your choices.

This daughter found herself in her mother’s shoes when she began obsessively straightening the piles of books lying on the coffee tables at Barnes & Noble.

The part of our brain that allows us to wake up without alarms — or on memory and willpower alone — is the hypothalamus. As we mature, that part of the brain either gets sharp as a tack, which is the case with most moms, or it dulls down and you need to set 15 alarms before you can blearily open your eyes.

Realizing you can do the same and bragging about it is a big flex. So, Jessica, you go girl!

Did you get that reference? If yes, brownie points. In the cult favorite sitcom, Friends, Monica arranges her towels in 11 different categories — all taken out for very specific purposes. While most people just use one towel for everything, some like to maintain their hygiene, so towels are categorized.

When you find yourself using towels for their actual purpose alongside buying decorative sets like this person, you may be turning into your mother.

There was a rather popular hobby back in the ’50s and ’60s — collecting stamps from all over the world, in different shapes, colors, and sizes. Not everyone collects stamps, though. Some collect rocks, others insects, and even those that prefer pens and stationery items.

This author began obsessively collecting pens from any place that offered them up for free. That’s when she realized that her mother had passed on her habits. Still, having a bag full of pens isn’t that shameful. We would do the same thing!

It’s no fun feeling old, but it’s also not a good feeling to be disrespected. Once you’re older, you’ll expect the minimum level of respect from the younger ones when they speak to you. That’s just how it is.

However, when you get too friendly with these kids and they completely drop all manners when talking to you, that can be rather annoying. This author snapped at her young cousin for speaking to her as if she were one of her little friends. Strict, but effective.

Eating habits are one of the first few things you will pick up from your parents, and since a child spends a ton of time with their mothers, there must be several eating habits you still have that were passed down to you by your mother.

For instance, this author was enjoying a quiet breakfast at IHOP when the waiter approached with the bill. Instead of paying for it instantly, she decided to sit and calmly enjoy her coffee. That’s exactly what her mother would have done.

Is it just us or does everyone’s mom store plastic bags under the sink? The habit is a pretty good one to have as you’re saving the world from being polluted with yet another plastic bag. Reusing is the best way to go if you’re truly a considerate human being, and we honestly thank moms for teaching us that it’s perfectly okay to wash and reuse plastic baggies.

At some point, maybe we all were embarrassed by this habit, but it pays off in the end. Classic mom behavior.

It’s safe to say that every child — and we mean every child in the world — has heard these exact words, “If your friend jumped off a bridge, would you follow?” This phrase tries to explain that we shouldn’t blindly follow others just because we get swayed by temptation.

For this one, it’s not just about turning into your mother, but also about realizing that you’re getting older and more mature. No seriously, you shouldn’t just copy everything someone else does.

Normalize bragging about getting an amazing deal on something. Mothers must be bargaining geniuses. Or they always know where to go to sniff out the best deals. There’s no shame in admitting you got that amazing dress on sale for $12.99.

Be proud of it. Take pride in the fact that your mom taught you how to look for quality goods whilst saving money — efficient and effective at all times.

And on today’s list — plants as pets. This daughter once held an intervention for her mother’s plant addiction as a child. She probably thought that her mom didn’t need that 20th plant for the house.

However, she realized that she wasn’t all that different when she walked out of the store with a bunch of plants and absolutely no memory of why she originally went in there.

Have you ever gotten your hands on a fake ID to access goods that weren’t meant for underaged people? If you’re still a minor, please refrain from doing this because it might get you into heaps of trouble and it’s just not worth it.

When this woman came across a group of youngsters still in their early 20s, her maternal instincts made her question if they were even old enough to drink! Think about it like this — it’s not bad trying to stop the youth from going astray, right?

Let’s be real — we’ve all been there during those instances in which our parents keep rummaging around the house for their glasses only to realize they’ve been wearing them the entire time. Probably an age thing.

However, many bespectacled people have claimed that they too have faced those moments in which they couldn’t recall where they misplaced their glasses while it was on the tip of their nose the whole time. Next time you can’t find your glasses, make sure you aren’t wearing them.

Tasks need to be done properly to ensure effectiveness. There will always be intricacies involved with all activities, no matter how minor they may seem. Organized adults have their own “correct” way of folding clothes, and they can’t stand someone doing it the wrong way.

You probably picked up your kind of folding habits from your mom, and if you like keeping things in order, you will be like this woman who rebuked her fiancé for folding the laundry wrong.

Once you realize the peace and comfort of lounging in elastic-waist shorts, there’s no going back. As moms are busy folks with hundreds of things to do every day, it’s understandable that they prioritize comfort and practicality over extravagance.

For this particular post author, she realized that she developed a love for linen shorts once she bought a few of them and couldn’t vibe with anything else. How about matching with your mother in those?

You will collect unique quirks from your mother as you age — we all do. Apart from the usual, “This is what mom would have done,” there are moments when you’ll be forced to say, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” This woman’s mom had a rather different way of dealing with dropping something or stubbing her toe.

She would casually say, “G-d bless America.” Maybe she said it so many times that it got ingrained into her daughter’s memory, and now she does it as well.

With age, most people will grow sick of having a dirty house. Sure — lounging around everywhere and not cleaning every single day might be relieving at first, but when the debris piles up, it’s disgusting and inconvenient.

This woman and her significant other were getting ready to leave for a trip when he chimed something about cleaning the house when they return. Anyone who has ever been a victim of the “I’ll do it when I come back” situation knows that’s a horrible idea.

Bless those restaurants that hand out mini packets of food for no reason. The gesture is very nice, plus you’re getting something extra for no additional money.

While on a budget, many of us can say that we have snuck away with those free sachets of sauce or sugar provided at diners and cafés, and it’s fine. When this woman started stashing packets of jam in her bag, she remembered that it’s exactly what her mother would do.

Moms always do this, and they will keep doing so until the end of time. Sadly, though, it’s for a good reason. Snacking before a meal can ruin your appetite. If you’ve ever passed by McDonald’s before lunch and begged your mom for a burger only for her to say, “We have food at home,” you know the feeling.

After warning her boyfriend about snacking 30 minutes before dinner, this author realized that she and her mother are the same people.

Who likes waking up to cacophonous sounds and noises wafting through the air? Your mother probably yelled at you for making a lot of noise too early in the morning. She was right. It’s irritating for adults.

After becoming a teenager, this poster had to babysit a child who started screaming at the break of dawn, so she shut the child up with the classic, “Do you want to wake up the whole neighborhood?”

Isn’t it funny how adults have a favorite part of the house? It can be the reading room, the living room, or the kitchen if you love to cook. Or, you might simply hate people cooking in your kitchen because you fear a mess and that they won’t be able to leave the place as clean as you had left it.

Getting mad at other people for baking in your kitchen is a real thing. No need to feel guilty if you were irked by someone terrorizing your safespace!

Staying on track when you’re young is easy. Your brain works and processes information much faster. With age, all the information and activities of the day get clogged up in there, automatically slowing our pace.

We all might have poked fun at our parents for going off on a tangent during every other discussion, but wouldn’t it be incredibly scary if you found yourself doing the same a few years later? The poor author also lost their natural joking and storytelling talent.

Sometimes you don’t need to be in your 20s or 30s to slowly become in touch with your inner mom. You can be as young as 17 and enjoy the things your mom gets excited over, like cleaning supplies. Can we just say that nothing is embarrassing about fussing over cleaning supplies?

Hygiene is important and it’s always great to see young minds, like this 17-year-old commenter, care about basic cleanliness. If she helps out around the house, that’s even better for her mom.

Take this as a sign to never make fun of your mother for her weird preference in entertainment, because sooner or later, that’s going to be you. One lady used to laugh at her mother for being too invested in shows like The Voice or Dancing With the Stars.

Fast forward a few years later, and she’s doing the same, just with The Masked Singer. In all honesty, the show piques one’s interest — you can’t tell us otherwise.