A dad built his daughter mini versions of Target and Starbucks so they could still go to their favorite places while stuck at home

Mila playing in the finished Target playset.Diego Gonzalez

• Diego Gonzalez decided to build Target and Starbucks playsets for his daughter Mila's playroom after the coronavirus prevented him and his fiancée from taking her into the stores.
• On his days off from his job as a police officer, Gonzalez built a Target cash register and a Starbucks stand complete with real groceries, adorable accessories, and an "employee of the month" plaque.
• His local Target and Starbucks even donated items so he could make the final playsets as realistic as possible.
• "Especially now, when you can't go out to get distracted and everyone has to be indoors, making that easier on my daughter was worth it," Gonzalez told Insider.
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When the coronavirus outbreak prevented a California family from visiting Target and Starbucks together, Diego Gonzalez decided to bring his daughter's favorite stores to her instead.

On his days off from his job as a Kern County police officer, Diego Gonzalez built a Target cash register and a Starbucks stand for his daughter, Mila, who loves going into both stores.

"The end result really made us proud of what we did and seeing how happy she was playing with it made it all worth it," Gonzalez told Insider. "Especially now, when you can't go out to get distracted and everyone has to be indoors, making that easier on my daughter was worth it."

Gonzalez was also committed to making sure the details were perfect, from Mila's Target name tag and "employee of the month" plaque to a miniature coffee maker toy, fake mini cake pops, and real Starbucks aprons.