A single mother says she had to bring her son to class with her -- but she didn't expect things to turn out like this.

And shortly after class started, the toddler wandered up to the front of the room in the middle of the lecture.

Professor Joel Bunkowske looked down to see the boy gesturing to be held and immediately picked him up, according to WKRN-TV in Nashville.

He held the boy during the entire class and continued his lecture.

His simple gesture of understanding eased mom's embarrassment.

Professor Bunkowske said everyone has their own struggles and it was OK.

Many in the DeVry University class are parents, and mom said they were all very supportive.

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