Shows just kept coming on randomly one after another, it was wild! -my child raised on Netflix, after visiting her grandma with cable.

— The Dad (@thedad) April 23, 2021

After 3 days at her house, Grandma sent the kids back with glowing reviews. But then I unpacked their bags and found homemade slime. Well-played, Grandma. Well-played.

— SpacedMom (@copymama) April 9, 2018

If youre looking for Christmas gift ideas for my child, they wear a size sleepover at Grandmas house.

— Amanda Marcotte | Mediocre Mommy (@storiesofamom) December 10, 2019

Trying to figure out what to serve Grandma for dinner and our 5 y/o daughter says, Pasta. She likes pasta. She makes the best Spaghetti-Os.

— NicholasG (@Dad_At_Law) August 30, 2022

Me: Omg I need a break, they are driving me crazy. I need a break so badly. I cant remember the last time I had a break.

*Grandma takes the kids*

Me: Well, now wtf am I supposed to do?

— Mommy Needs A Life (@mom_needsalife) January 15, 2020

My parents are married and live together but my toddler has already figured out its Grandmas house

— Parenting Presently (The Mom Hack) (@presentparent_) September 18, 2023

4-year-old: I like grandma. She doesn't say words I don't like.

Me: Like what?

4: No.

— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) April 21, 2017

4yo: Daddy, Ill miss you when youre dead but Im also gonna be a little excited because then I get to go live at grandmas house

My husband: ... pic.twitter.com/dpEMbi9Ij0

— Lil Bit (@LizerReal) October 11, 2021

one weekend at grandma and grandpas and the baby is apparently just like, oh yeah i walk now by the way. almost reassuring to know that you and your overbearing parenting style were in fact the problem.

— am rod (@arod_twit) September 3, 2023

4: when was the last time you checked in on your mother?

me: is that your way of saying you want to go to grandmas?

— mom mom mom mom mom (@notmythirdrodeo) July 22, 2020

I dropped my kids off at their Grandma's, came home and was able to use the bathroom in peace.

I also happened to fall asleep on the toilet and if that's not a parenting win, I don't know what is.

— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) June 6, 2018

My daughter, in anger, told me that her grandma was her favorite person.

Frankly, that's the best news I've heard all day.

I'll be helping her pack her suitcase, if you need me.

— Doc McMuffins (@Cynical_Parent) December 14, 2018

My 4-year-old: Are we going to grandma's today?

Me: Tomorrow.

4: Yay, Grandma's today!

Me: No, tomorrow.

4: Today?

Me: [sigh] Sure, today.

4: Yay, Grandma's tomorrow!

— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) April 2, 2022

If you havent manipulated your kids into calling grandma to ask to sleep over, youre missing out on a crucial parenting hack.

— MomTransparenting (@momtransparent1) July 10, 2020

Us: [Unloading several dozen bags from our van]

Neighbor: Wow. Did you guys just get back from vacation?

Us: No, just took the kids to grandmas house for a couple of hours.

— The Mom at Law (@TheMomAtLaw) September 9, 2018

*dinner requests at grandmas*

6- Can I have a pancake?

Grandma- What did your dad say?

6- He said no.

Grandma- I'll make you three pancakes for dinner.

— Chris (@GettingMyDadOn) December 28, 2019

Daughter: Mom, where can I practice my recorder?

Me: *drives her over to Grandmas house*

— Jessie (@mommajessiec) March 31, 2019

Starting this Easter morning off right by pumping my kids full of sugar before taking them to Grandmas house. Lets see how she likes it.

— Jennifer Parker (@Mrs_JParker) March 31, 2024

My niece: Grandma, why does your food always taste so good?

My mom: Because its made with love

Me:

— Taco Biscuits (@bgschnikelfritz) June 11, 2022

Literally spent months stressed my 2yo would be miserable when we left him with his grandma for a 3 day vacay but hes apparently having the best time, sleeping through the night, eating all his meals, and hasnt asked to call us once

— Lucy Huber (@clhubes) July 22, 2022

My mom as a grandma: Have some more ice cream and then let's go buy you all the new toys you could ever want

My mom when she was raising me: If you need new socks you'll have to earn them with chore money, now finish your boiled celery strings

— The Dad (@thedad) April 2, 2021

Me (5 minutes before picking up kids after long weekend away): I miss them so much.
Me (5 minutes into trip home from Grandma's): $@#, you're getting a vasectomy this week!

— Doc McMuffins (@Cynical_Parent) March 4, 2018

Chicken nuggets and carrots at grandma's for 4yo: delicious!

Chicken nuggets and carrots at home for 4yo: I don't like this! Noooooo! I won't eat it! You ruined everything!

— Karen (@AntsyButterfly) June 12, 2018

At my parents house and the other two grandkids are in bed asleep. My clever toddler manages to fight her bedtime (and me) an extra hour and gets herself a bonus popsicle and snuggles from her grandma. Well played little one. Well played. #momlife #toddlerlife #parenting

— Marissa (@michimama75) May 27, 2018

Grandma: The kids ate REALLY healthy today. Lots of fruit.
Me: Fruit snacks aren't fruit.
Grandma: ...#momlife #grandma #norulesatgrandmas

— The Salty Mamas (@saltymamas) August 10, 2017

2.5: Mommy if I tell you to do something you need to do it right away

Me: Oh is that so? Did you want to go to grandma's today?

2.5: Yeah!

Me: Let's do that right away.

— Some Boys' Mother (@someboysmother) September 26, 2019

[picking kids up from Grandmas]

Me: Hi Kids! Ive missed you! *holds out arms for hug*

Sacks of sugar: Hey. *continue watching T.V.*

— Jessie (@mommajessiec) September 21, 2018

Murphys Law of parenting and sleep:

While staying with grandma, my children will sleep until 9:30am, but while at home with me when hubs is traveling, will wake up at 6am.

— Momsense Ensues (@momsense_ensues) January 15, 2021

Starting to miss the kids after 3 days at grandmas, so I put some syrup on my fingers and pressed them to the windows to make comfort handprints.

— SpacedMom (@copymama) August 9, 2018

If you guys need anything, just get my 6yo to ask her grandma for it.

— Sara Says Stop (@PetrickSara) August 20, 2018

I have these headaches that, more often than not, go away to their grandmas house.

— My Life As Dad (@milifeasdad) May 7, 2023

My 9 year old: Mom, whats our billing zip code?

Me: Itswait, what??

And thats how I walked in on her hustling her grandma into signing up for a Netflix account. WE ALREADY HAVE ONE but I admire her dedication.

— ThisOneSays (@ThisOneSayz) November 17, 2022

Mama: Time to go.

3yo: No.

Mama: Yes.

3yo: No!

Mama: Yes.

3yo: NO!

Mama: *exasperated* TIME TO GO NOW!!

3yo: NO!!!!!!

Grandma: Im going too.

3yo: Oh....ok then!

— Richard Dean (@dad_on_my_feet) July 5, 2019

My 10 y/o daughter told me not to get her socks for Christmas because Grandma always gets them for her, so I asked her why and she said, Grammy likes to tell me to put them on when Im barefooted because Im making her feet cold.

— NicholasG (@Dad_At_Law) December 19, 2022

Me: Did you miss me while you were at Grandmas house?

6-year-old: She let us make cookies.

Me: I missed you.

6: We ate them for breakfast.

So thats a no.

— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) November 5, 2018