This little boy, however, is way ahead of the game when it comes to putting his shoelaces in place — in fact, the five-year-old schooled his own mom on the matter.

When Colton Lillard learned an easy way to tie his shoes from a friend, he knew he couldn’t keep the awesome tip all to himself. That’s when he decided to make an adorable video to share his knowledge with the world.

I so wish I had known this when I was younger.

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(via Scary Mommy)

Pretty smart, right? I’ll definitely have to use this if I ever become a mom. Be sure to SHARE this story with all the parents you know so they can teach their kids, too!