A mum has gone viral after capturing her three-month-old baby having a conversation with his sister.
When Mekeia Fox, 32, settled down to speak to her babbling newborn, she didn’t expect him to reply.
The mum-of-three was left “shocked” when her three-month-old, Messiah, clearly repeated his age to his sister and said hello to someone on the phone.
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In disbelief, she shared the clip on TikTok, racking up 21.1m views and over 3.6m likes, to ensure her mind wasn’t playing tricks.
“I kept replaying it in my head, as I couldn’t believe it,” the realtor told What’s The Jam.
“It was so clear that I was slightly scared.
“My daughter was babbling early on, but it wasn’t as clear as Messiah’s.
“It’s made me very happy, excited, and proud – he’s a genius.”
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Mekeia, from Atlanta, US, is also mum to Alena, eight, and Xavier, five.
From the minute he was born, they have been speaking to him every day – and believe this is why he’s so advanced for his age.
According to Pampers UK, a nappy brand, babies don’t typically say their first word until they’re around one year old.
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And it’s said that joining two or three words together or forming short sentences, doesn’t happen until the two-year mark.
But for Messiah, he’s miles ahead.
In the clip, he’s lying down as his big sister asks: “Say I am three months.”
He then says it back to her, clearly, word-for-word.
In a state of shock, Mekeia gasps and then gets her phone out to ring her auntie and uncle.
She says: “Say hi Quinton” – which he repeats again – with the whole family saying: “Oh my god.”
Alena, in the disbelief of the moment, cries and says: “He’s doing it. You did it” as she brings him in for a hug.
Users have flocked to the comments to share their reactions, with many people left impressed.
One person said: “These new babies have upgrades.”
“Ask him if he wants to go to 4 seasons Orlando,” Shlee added.
Gabby commented: “Big sis is in shambles.”
“Can he call my job and tell them I can’t come in,” someone else said.
One person added: “Next thing he writing emails and making appointments.”
“Lil bro graduating high school when he 5!!!” another user commented.
Since the video, the family has had other conversations with him – but he’s quick not to get caught on camera again.
She added: “I had been saying to people that he has been mimicking us, but I could never get proof.
“Whenever I would try to record him, he would get quiet and just stare at the camera.
“This time, I hid the camera – and was so surprised he said that much.
“No one would have believed me if I had told them.”
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