Grandma’s Non-Negotiable Daily Request to Daughter Delights Internet

Every baby that’s welcomed to the family is cherished and loved, but there’s something extra special about being the firstborn grandchild.

Rachel Miller, 26, shared a series of screenshots from her family WhatsApp group on TikTok, capturing her mom’s daily request for a photo of her grandchild.

Every day without fail, the grandma looks forward to receiving a picture of her granddaughter, Myla.

“When a picture of Myla comes through it cheers me up and makes me smile and sets me up in a good mood for the rest of the day,” Miller’s mom told Newsweek.

“Especially if I haven’t seen her for a few days,” the grandma added.

Named “mumma Miller” in her phone book, a message will pop up on her phone every morning asking for a picture of Myla.

The grandma is so eager to not miss out on a single moment of baby Myla’s life and wants to see outfit photos, each one bringing a dose of happiness to her day.

“Where’s my morning picture of our gorgeous girl?” and “How is Myla now? Picture please,” some of the messages read in the video.

Miller, from Hertfordshire, UK, told Newsweek that most responses have been positive on social media, with most people commenting that they are just like her mom.

“They think it’s lovely she cares so much, which I do too,” Miller added.

Despite some TikTok users commenting that Grandma’s messages would drive them “nuts,” most said that their family bond was amazing.

“This would make me not want to share a single one,” a user wrote.

Another chimed in with a helpful suggestion for the Miller clan: “I recommend the family album app. All grandparents etc see the same pics without having you send them to loads of different people.”

Research highlights the significant positive impact grandparents have on their grandchildren’s lives.

A study by Griggs et al. (2010) published on Research Gate found that close grandparent-grandchild relationships contribute greatly to children’s emotional and social development.

More recently, however, a study published in the Family Relations journal examined the dynamics of grandparent-grandchild relationships and their effects on the well-being of both parties.

It found that strong, supportive relationships between grandparents and grandchildren are associated with higher levels of emotional well-being, reduced stress and a greater sense of purpose for the grandparents.

One grandmother on TikTok commented that her children would be “gutted” if she didn’t message, FaceTime or make regular visits: “We wouldn’t have it any other way,” the user added.

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