Kid Goes Viral After Inviting Himself to Neighbor’s Sleepover (Exclusive)

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Heather’s son packed his own trash bag and headed to his best friend’s house for a sleepover, sparking a viral TikTok

The two families, now living in back-to-back houses, share daily meals, parenting duties and a backyard fort that their kids use as a meeting spot

Heather tells PEOPLE the viral video reflects not just her son’s determination but a rare sense of community that “feels like living in 1995”

A little boy with a big plan marched down his driveway carrying a trash bag stuffed with a pillow, blanket and whatever else he deemed necessary for a night away from home.

Walter's destination wasn’t far — just across the lawn and through a line of trees — but the confidence and determination in his tiny steps, captured in a viral TikTok, instantly resonated with millions