Single Mum Who Missed Class Because Childcare Fell Through Shares Her Professor's Response

'It's people like this that make my heart so damn happy.'

A single mum who had to miss her class because her childcare fell through has shared her professor’s response when she emailed to explain.

Morgan King, from Tennessee, US, was told by her professor, Sally Hunter, that next time her childcare falls through, she’s welcome to bring her daughter to class.

“In the future, if you are having trouble finding someone to watch Korbyn, please feel free to just bring her with you to class,” the professor wrote.

“I would be absolutely delighted to hold her while I teach, so that you can still pay attention to the class and take notes.”

Told my professor I missed class yesterday bc I couldn't find childcare & this was her response. I'm literally crying. So blessed/thankful😩😭 pic.twitter.com/3QaThJRXdo

— Morgan King (@morgantking) June 16, 2017

The professor added: “I work for the Department of Child and Family studies, so how terrible would it be if I was unwilling to have a child visit our class?

“I’m very serious with this offer, just bring Korbyn with you!”

King was overwhelmed with the kindness of her professor’s offer, and tweeted: “Told my professor I missed class yesterday because I couldn’t find childcare and this was her response. I’m literally crying. So blessed/thankful.”

King’s tweet of the email was liked more than 25,000 times - so she shared her professor’s Twitter viral fame with her.

“I can’t believe so many people are reacting to the email I sent you earlier this week,” Hunter replied.

“Seems to me that inviting Korbyn to class was just the decent thing to do.”

Update: I just went to email my professor to let her know I posted her email and it went viral but she beat me to it! Hahaha #twitterfamous pic.twitter.com/4n8EEc0zux

— Morgan King (@morgantking) June 19, 2017

Update: I walked into class a couple minutes late this morning & my professor said "awe dang, I thought you were gonna bring Korbyn today😞"

— Morgan King (@morgantking) June 16, 2017

And we’re not the only ones who love Hunter’s gesture.

This is awesome. You are also amazing for doing school AND motherhood--kudos to you!

— Lee Ferguson (@thebiospace) June 18, 2017

It's people like this that make my heart so damn happy

— Sydd 🍷 (@_SydTheKid2) June 16, 2017

So much respect for her! Keep doing it for you little girl, we all support ya and we’re proud of ya!

— Sarah Skye Towe (@ToweSkye) June 16, 2017
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