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Trudeau’s emotional tweet on son’s first day at school

Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire and their children Xavier and Ella-Grace, celebrate after he won the Federal Liberal leadership Sunday April 14, 2013 in Ottawa. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

MONTREAL – Parents across Canada could share in an emotional back-to-school moment with one prominent politician this week.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau acknowledged on social media that he was a bit teary on Tuesday morning, while dropping his son Xavier off for his first day of school.

“First day of school, just dropped Xav off for his first day of Grade 1. So proud of him,” he wrote, using the hashtag “#thetearyeyeswerenthis.”

SOUND OFF: How did you feel when dropping your kid off to school for the first time? Did you cry too?

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