"But if grandma is driving, flying, hauling all the gifts, and packing up her car to come see you, maybe it's time to flip the script. When did it become normal for grandma to pack up all her stuff and come see you? Should the kids pile into the car, bring all their toys, and just go visit grandma? Bring all that love and chaos to her?"
"Because here's the truth, you can't pack up all your grandma camp decorations, traditions, kitchen utensils, yard, all of that stuff to have grandma camp at your house. So tell me, TikTok, should grandma's be the one on the road, or should families pick everything up and drive to her? Respecting her time and her ability to provide everything for the family. And don't hold back, I'm really curious."
Many parents avoid traveling with children because of the logistics of packing toys and supplies, leading families to often ask grandparents to visit instead. A grandmother active on TikTok suggested flipping that expectation, noting that grandparent homes contain traditions, cookies, toys, decorations, kitchen utensils, and yard space that cannot be transported. She questioned why grandparents are expected to haul gifts and supplies to visit. She asked whether families should bring children and chaos to grandparents instead, respecting grandparents' time and capacity to host. Responses from others were mixed, with some insisting on keeping holiday mornings and traditions at their own homes.
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