11 of the Best Viral Stories About Grandparents

We can count on grandparents for a lot of things -- like cheering on our accomplishments, offering some serious wisdom, and stuffing us full of good food. They’re also some of the most hilarious and heartwarming folks around, and these viral stories about grandparents prove it. From funny to sweet to just plain cute, here are our 11 favorites.

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1) This grandma who lost her glasses.

“Mimi” ran into some trouble while trying on glasses at Walmart, and her granddaughter was there to document the ordeal through TikTok.

2) This grandpa’s physically distant dance-off with his granddaughter.

Marvin Neely lives across the street from his 6-year-old granddaughter, and although COVID-19 has forced him to keep his distance, it’s not stopping him from busting a move with her daily.

3) This soon-to-be grandpa’s precious reaction to the news.

Jessica Vigansky revealed to her dad that he was going to be a grandfather, and his reaction will absolutely melt your heart.

4) This grandpa who got really into Pokémon GO.

Chen San-Yuan loved playing Pokémon GO so much that he decided he needed to get more phones to truly catch ‘em all. Now he plays with 15 cell phones strapped to a bicycle, and he’s known in his neighborhood as “Pokémon Grandpa.”

5) This Animal Crossing-loving grandma.

Audrey (AKA “Mayor Audie”) played Animal Crossing: New Leaf almost every day for four years, racking up over 3,500 in-game hours. She gave a tour of her town last year, and now she’s back, unboxing Animal Crossing: New Horizons (which features a new character named Audie, who she’s believed to have inspired!).

6) This cooking grandma turned YouTuber.

Doña Angela is from the Mexican state of Michoacán, and she’s grown an audience online through her cooking videos, where she makes traditional foods with ingredients sourced from her ranch. Here she is receiving her Gold Creator Award for hitting 1 million subscribers.

7) These grandpas and their sweet love story.

Lewis Duckett and Billy Jones tell the story of their 46-year-long relationship, including the coded letters they sent to each other during Dr. Jones’ deployment in Vietnam, adopting their first child, and getting married.

8) This grandma showing double the school spirit.

Donice wanted to celebrate both of her grandkids’ accomplishments at the same time, so she sewed t-shirts from both of their college’s together into a one-of-a-kind garment. She calls it her “brag T”!

9) This grandpa and his nail-painting skills.

Ayla Winter-White’s grandpa came to visit her while she was recovering from surgery, and to help brighten her day, he busted out the nail polish and gave her a manicure.

10) These great-grandparents’ Up-themed photoshoot.

Richard and Carolina Bain celebrated their great-grandson’s fifth birthday with a photoshoot inspired by his favorite movie, Up. The pair dressed up as Carl and Eddie from the film and posed for some adorable pictures.

11) This grandma’s accidental Thanksgiving invite.

Wanda Dench accidentally texted Jamal Hinton, a stranger, instead of her grandson one Thanksgiving, and ended up inviting him to the get-together anyway. Now, four years later, the pair are still friends and hang out often.