40 Times Grandparents Were So Wholesome It Melted Our Hearts
Life is tough, but grandparents were so wholesome that they save our day.
Life can be unpredictable. One moment, you’re confidently adulting, and the next, you’re calling your grandma to ask how long chicken lasts in the fridge. (Spoiler: If you have to ask, throw it out.) But in this chaotic world, one thing remains constant—our beloved grandparents. Their wholesome gestures, unfiltered wisdom, and accidental tech fails never fail to make us smile.
Whether it’s knitting an oddly shaped sweater that you HAVE to wear at Christmas or leaving you voicemail messages that start with, “It’s Grandma, pick up the phone,” they always find a way to warm our hearts. So, if you’re in need of a serotonin boost, sit back and enjoy this collection of 40 times grandparents were so wholesome, they might just restore your faith in humanity.
#1. That’s so wholesome
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#2. 90 year old grandpa made his first cake
My grandma just turned 90 years young yesterday. My grandpa who just turned 90 this last November decided he wanted to do something special for my grandma. She has been experiencing a lot of memory issues in recent years and has been declining (i mean she is 90 after all) My grandpa tore a page out of one of their cooking magazines and followed all the instructions to make this cake for her.
He was so proud of himself for doing it, even though it didn’t look anything like the picture. Unfortunately I forgot to get a picture of the magazine page itself but the interior looked exactly how his does, however the frosting was a beautiful orange and pink swirl. He said all they had was white and purple so “he was forced to make do” – Either way, he did an amazing job. It was a very soft cake too, he did amazing ❤️
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#3. Wholesome grandpa sharing memes
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#4. Awww
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#5. My 97-year-old grandma doesn’t use computers, but I found a meme years ago that I thought she’d like so I sent it in the mail. Turns out she’s kept it at her bedside ever since. <3
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#6. I live abroad. My grandparents called me to urgently check the security web cams of my house back home. Turns out they called so I could see them standing with a heart and waving at me.
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#7. Gaming grandpa♥️
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#8. Ready as he’ll ever be!
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#9. Sent an image of a lobster to my Korean grandmother who can barely speak English
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#10. The Wedding Dress
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#11. They dated in their teens, married different people, and got back together 65 years later. My grandma and her boyfriend. 💛
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#12. Grandpa’s artwork
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#13. Grandpa crochets dolls with vitiligo
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#14. My grandpa’s 88th birthday was a few weeks ago. My sister got him a coloring book and crayons. He says he’s never colored before, but he seems to enjoy it. He shows all his visitors the pages he’s finished. He’s colorblind, so some of the puppies are pink, but he’s so happy. He melts my heart.
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#15. My Grandpa just turned 64 today. He grew up poor and had never had a birthday party. Today he had his first one and you can see the happiness in his smile.
Source: SwingSwong1234
#16. A 76 yr old retired Air Force colonel is no match for his 4 year old granddaughter
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#17. My grandpa has Alzheimer’s and can’t always remember his grandkids names, so we custom made a shirt that has all our names and it’s his new favourite shirt.
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#18. Some things never change
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#19. My grandparents got a new car and was excited to tell me, I travel a lot with them so they were showing me the back seat
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#20. nice grandpa
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#21. Dad went out in the snow to feed the birds, and made a new friend! It’s official, he’s a Disney Princess now.
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#22. I sent my 91 year old Grandmother a thank you card for Christmas money and got this text back
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#23. My great-grandma wears a necklace with my baby picture when I’m traveling because she worries. 95 and going strong!
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#24. grandma with the drip
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#25. Happy Pride Month, everyone! 🌈
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#26. I love my Grandpa so much.
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#27. This couple re-creating their marriage photo 70 years later
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#28. Go Grandpa
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#29. The love of grandma
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#30. day 16 of grandma’s jokes ♥️
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#31. My grandpa is figuring out how to text on his new phone
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#32. Today I found out that my 85 year old grandma puts these little people in seashells and then hides them on the beach for kids to find
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#33. My grandma has some mild dementia, but she always recognizes my boy when we come to visit
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#34. My grandma passed away today. Here’s her and her husband of 50+ years (my grandpa) being lovely.
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#35. My grandpa recently started using a tablet. I got him a holder for Christmas and my grandma sent me this picture of him using it. It really brightened my day.
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#36. My grandma and my cat are best friends ❤️🩹
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#37. My adorable grandma recently lost her husband, who always took the pictures of her. Behold! Her first ever selfie ❤
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#38. Day 26 of grandma’s jokes
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#39. (This was a few months ago) The day after my birthday last year my I went to my grandmas house and she surprised me with a birthday Bundt cake and “party animals” surrounding it.
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#40. My grandma died and left me this puzzle. It is missing pieces, so I improvised with a note she left my wife and myself.
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If this list didn’t make you at least consider giving your grandparents a call, you might be a robot. Seriously, their endless love and support make life just a little brighter (even if they still call Facebook “The Google”).
So, what’s your favorite wholesome grandparent moment? Did they knit you a lopsided scarf? Give you hilariously outdated life advice? Share your stories in the comments, and let’s celebrate the lovable chaos that is grandparenthood!
