When This Woman’s Son Grew Up ‘Too Fast’, She Did The Unthinkable…

What happens when you don't want to let go.

By JohnLim92 | 15 Jan 2016, 05:45 AM

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Parents, if you don't want your kids to grow up so fast. Here's a solution: just knit a new one.

Yes, KNIT.

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When Marieke Voorsluijs's son hit puberty and stopped wanting to cuddle with her, the textile enthusiast decided to knit a life-sized version of her son

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Marieke, who works as a designer for a knitting shop in Amsterdam was inspired to create a doppelgänger of her son when he began to ask for more personal space

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According to Mashable, the replica is actually a wearable costume rather than a fully stuffed toy. So, maximum cuddling can still only be done if the son dons his yarn likeness.

Erm... don't really see the resemblance.

Erm… don't really see the resemblance.

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We wondered how long did she take to knit this. To her son if you're reading this, please pay more attention to your mother!

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