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Brodie also shared his very valid reasons for needing more time off from school.

\"I need time to just play and go with Nay Nay and stay home and do whatever I want outside,\" he said, referring to his grandmother.

Brodie's mom Jessica Kenyon wrote on Instagram that she \"fully supports\" the video. She also wrote that Brodie has asked her if she sent the video and if his three-day weekend request had been granted.

While the 6-year-old may not have heard back from \"the government\" yet, his petition has already earned support online.

\"The hero we all need. Get him to Washington!\" one commenter wrote on Kenyon's Instagram video.

\"Brodie is a very smart little man with a very feasible idea and great reasoning to back said protest. His parents should also only work a 4 day week and have a 3 day weekend to spend time with and raise this precious child,\" wrote another commenter.

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