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Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s child spends Thanksgiving in the emergency room

Jesse Tyler Ferguson chooses gratitude.

On Thursday, November 28, the 49-year-old actor revealed that one of his sons spent Thanksgiving in the emergency room.

Ferguson – who has sons Beckett Mercer, 4, and Sullivan “Sully” Louis, 2, with husband Justin Mikita – shared a snap of his son sleeping on top of him as they lay in a hospital bed.

“I received a lot of parenting tips from @itsjuliebowen, so it was reassuring to see that I wasn’t the only one with a child in the emergency room on Thanksgiving. (He’s fine too.),” his caption read. “Thank you to the lovely people at Lennox Health. NYC truly has the best healthcare.”

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Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson with sons Beckett Mercer and Sullivan “Sully” Louis.

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Ferguson’s Modern family Co-star Julie Bowen revealed that one of her sons also had a trip to the emergency room.

“It’s not a holiday without a trip to the emergency room. (He’s fine by the way) HAPPY THANKSGIVING,” her caption read as her son stood outside the hospital. Bowen shares Oliver, 17, John, 15, and Gustav, 15, with her ex-husband Scott Phillips.

In the comments section of Ferguson’s post, many of his followers expressed relief that his son was okay.

“I’m glad he’s okay! Other than that, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving,” one person wrote, while another added, “I’m so sorry to hear this but I’m glad he’s in the best hands ❤️🫶🏻.”

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Ferguson also shared a carousel about his mother Anne Ferguson following her death on November 25th.

“This photo of me taking my first steps from my mother’s outstretched arms is one of my favorite images,” he wrote alongside a childhood photo of himself and his mother. “In the last few days I have been helping my mother with some of her final steps.”

He added: “We said goodbye to her on Tuesday November 25th. Today I want to thank you for allowing me to be with her in her final moments on this earth.” You only have one mother and I’m glad she was mine. My arms will always be open for you. RIP mom.”

Meanwhile, on Black Friday, November 29, Ferguson shared a photo of his son in a suit looking out the window on his Instagram Stories.

“Grateful for friends who help us create memories for our children,” his caption read.

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