Viral Goal Toddler Joins the Retailer’s Staff for a Day (Unique)

Little Azai had the time of his life getting to affix the Goal staff.

After mother Mia Arianna, referred to as @mia.ariannaa on TikTok, shared movies of her toddler’s love of greeting folks at Goal, the model reached out to present Azai a very unforgettable in-store expertise.

On Friday, April 29, the mom and son duo had been invited to Goal’s Huntersville retailer, the place Azai spent the morning as an honorary staff member, with pictures from the big day shared with PEOPLE completely.

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Azai, who went viral for greeting consumers on his visits, was positive to get loads of time to assist the staff say hello to friends all through the shop.

The 1-year-old toddler additionally joined the staff for his or her morning staff huddle, listening and adorably chiming into the staff’s plans for the day.

With the assistance of 1 Goal staff member, Azai tackled an important process — checking the stock within the toy division.

The enjoyable day wasn’t the one shock in retailer for Azai. The Huntersville Goal retailer staff stunned Azai with a $500 Goal present card buying spree.

Moreover, the shop made a $10,000 donation to Charlotte-based Classroom Central — a company that distributes free college provides to hundreds of lecturers yearly — in Azai’s title.

Talking with PEOPLE earlier this month about Azai, mother Mia stated her little boy has at all times been a social butterfly.

“Azai began exhibiting indicators of being tremendous social when he was about 6 months outdated. He would simply crawl round saying hello to everybody,” she instructed PEOPLE on the time. “He additionally would let anyone choose him up. He’s by no means been afraid of strangers.”

Mia additionally defined that with a Goal up the block from the household’s residence, they’ve had loads of alternatives for Azai to unfold his cheer.

Mia by no means imagined that the humorous movies she was taking together with her little boy, initially meant for simply household and pals, would go viral as soon as she shared them on-line.

“I used to be really by no means huge on posting my son. I posted it only for enjoyable and as soon as it went viral, I made a decision to only hold it going from there,” she shared.

“Seeing his movies go viral is priceless as a result of that is Azai on daily basis and I’m glad the world can see how particular he’s. He’s a ball of affection.”

For Mia, seeing how many individuals admire her little boy “actually makes my day.”

“I can inform the movies actually make theirs as nicely,” she stated. “The smile, the glow, the shock on folks’s faces is heartwarming as a result of I do know that my child is spreading love and also you by no means know who wants it.”