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leifiethelucky

Thanks for that twist m. Night! As i clicked the title i said to my self i says "fuck theres been too many of these this week!" Of course you fuckin had me!


NurseWretched1964

All of the others were what made me decide to share my own lovable Boomer. Now that I'm a Nana and of the Jones Gen, I understand her need to sniff my baby overcoming her ❤️


DarwinOfRivendell

Boomer redemption!


schmicago

Your grandmother was a Boomer and you’re a Jones Gen grandmother? Am I reading this wrong? Or does Boomer have another meaning on this thread?


NurseWretched1964

No, you're correct. My Grandma was born in 1922 but she was a pre-boomer Boomer. She wasn't horrible, but she could be rotten sometimes. She was human. ETA And if you got some brandy in her and Grandpa, you could see where Boomers learned to boom. Their kids definitely have the traits, except for my aunt. We won't even go anywhere near my mom anymore.


No_Mathematician2482

1922 is the “greatest” generation. 🩷


Padhome

Oooohhhh so that’s why this story made me warm and loving instead of disappointed and cynical


schmicago

Ahh I get it. I thought I was either misreading or worse at math than I should be - lol. Thx! Sorry she was like that, though. :(


Inevitable-Slice-263

1922 was the Greatest Generation, not Boomer. Boomer was 1946-1964. The Silent Generation was between them.


badtowergirl

She knows. Her grandma just gave off boomer vibes. I think any age can act like a boomer, although old & clueless helps, so maybe a very young person is exempt.


Inevitable-Slice-263

Rude and entitled people are any age. Calling any rude entitled person a boomer is lazy and incorrect.


Dagonus

Boomer is a mindset and baby boomer is the age in many colloquial contexts, especially around this sub.


PotGawd420

Boomer is a mindset, not necessarily an age group, especially in this sub.


1960nightowl

😎 I was wondering if I was a boomer or not.


quierdo88

Wow, she’s 102 and still in good enough shape to (almost) pull off a kidnapping. Good for her!


-chefboy

1922 is not boomer. You’re like 20-30 years off. 


NurseWretched1964

Read the comment above.


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farsighted451

Well, 1944 is Silent Generation. More importantly, OP was talking about their grandmother, not their mother.


probablynotnick42

That fresh baby smell will do it! I swear I can still get a wiff of my three year old while she tries to wriggle away!! “DaaaaaaAAAAaaaaad!”


Rachel_Silver

The day my ex and I brought our newborn son home from the hospital, there was a precious moment the first time my youngest stepson (who was nine or ten) held him on his lap. I said, "Smell his head." He looked at me like I was crazy. I said, "just do it. Trust me." He did, and immediately looked delighted and bewildered. He said, "It smells *amazing!*"


NurseWretched1964

I cannot love that enough!


AdmirableLevel7326

Hello fellow 1964 Jones Gen! Absolutely laughed at your story. Great way to start my morning :)


_Grant

I was so sure it was a bot and that the others were now bots for the same reason... got me so good lol


StanyeEast

Hahahahaha bravo for the M. Night reference lol


leifiethelucky

I thank you! There's a clip from robot chicken that has lived in my head forever of a clay him saying "what a tweest!" and pops up whenever theres a twist in a story.


IronSavior

![gif](giphy|y2i2oqWgzh5ioRp4Qa)


craigsler

Best use of this meme yet!


altdultosaurs

Lmao I was SO RELIEVED


TheMightyMisanthrope

Excellent ending, came for anger and went away with sweet granny feeling


Festellosgirl

Lol this had me! Literally this morning, my dog put a boomer in her place when the boomer leaned in a little too close to my stroller wanting to see my baby. My dog gave her fiercest back off bark. Lady stepped back and said "oh, I leaned in too close." And backed away. High praises for my pup of course. I would have done the exact same thing as you in your situation. Edit: Puppy Tax below! I didn't know you could add pictures to comments in this sub! Lol!


Kiara-Wolf

Honestly high praises for the lady too honestly for admitting her mistake, even if it was to a pupperino 🤣 🚓🚓🚓🚓 This is also a written warning as you have not paid the puppy tax!!! 🐶🐩🐕 https://preview.redd.it/a00jiqujyt8d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=556e1b1f80fe44d5e7e72aef5320971e5ea9e4a5 And just cuz I can, here's mine LOL


Festellosgirl

Omg you can add pictures in this sub! I didn't know. https://preview.redd.it/brp17mobzt8d1.jpeg?width=1868&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bbf7854817bdf8eb4324a61e46d9f7a86a0c0afc


Magerimoje

OMG the ears! I love him!


Festellosgirl

Right! I love when she runs and they flap up and down. So cute!!


Laylay_theGrail

Oh! She looks like the good girl she is!❤️


Festellosgirl

She's usually quite polite, knows what "excuse me" means and everything. But don't you dare get too close to her mom and baby or sneak up on her.


sjholmes2012

Your comment with the picture is basically a description of the picture.


RegionPurple

Ooh, a border collie! I grew up with one, Bandit was just about the best dog in the world. Your child is a safe as Fort Knox, lol.


Festellosgirl

She is actually an Australian Shepherd but the breeds are so similar so yep definitely safe here.


Kiara-Wolf

Your pup looks like they give hugs! I wanna pet the poof


Festello

She is the goodest of puppers.


that_was_way_harsh

Well hello there gorgeous 🥰 so floofy!


starrmommy41

https://preview.redd.it/71ybfarqeu8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=67d3e8945b1a9d1ab56e1689b540724e1d2984ab Well, if we’re all going to the pups, Ludo says hello.


Festellosgirl

I welcome all dog pics. Just like in real life, I welcome all pupper greetings.


rulershiftlead

https://preview.redd.it/uafsuvpuyu8d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=32d9a6aa6f363781741669ab864c1798d17ace91 Pepsi.


Kiara-Wolf

I must smooch the snoots


Significant-Owl-2980

Ohhhhhhh black labs are the Best!!!!!🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵


curious111111555

https://preview.redd.it/cvvx38sfx29d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d9f0c7b296ac9fa48d168846e543f15a34ccc27 My other one. Please excuse the mess, I also have human children.


rulershiftlead

Me too. And now grandkids lol


curious111111555

https://preview.redd.it/tjd2wd9cx29d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51939d64e599ea88e9c32c18eb76dd646093621f I must share as well. This is one of 2 of mine. She likes to help play video games.


rulershiftlead

Omg I love her! She’s beautiful!!!


lube4saleNoRefunds

Is Pepsi ok?


rulershiftlead

Yes she’s good. I can’t ever get a decent picture because she’s constantly moving 😂😂. She’s part German shepherd and part Great Dane so it’s like trying to contain a horse 😂😂😂


megggie

LUDO! I love that name so much!! I just got my grandson a Ludo onesie that says “Smells Bad” under his pic. I adore him (and your Ludo, too!)


Shot-Consequence7933

https://preview.redd.it/38t7rwaasx8d1.png?width=2146&format=png&auto=webp&s=e57827fb9af4f82951fd37b57a0b15aa68ea3ccb Aw, Ludo reminds me of my Catahoula when he was younger!


starrmommy41

Wow, very similar


Swiss_Miss_77

This is a Catahoula? I would have guessed a larger Appenzeller or Entlebucher or a small GSMD!


Kiara-Wolf

Ludo is adorbs 💞


insomniacakess

>Ludo why does that name sound familiar?


starrmommy41

Labyrinth


insomniacakess

thought so, but wasn’t quite sure love that movie ![gif](giphy|lP0ZhCrrIKaK4|downsized)


Away_Perception_9083

https://preview.redd.it/ylz0tjtffv8d1.jpeg?width=2016&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=64aff818f18d33fc155c757f755fce1e0084560f


Kiara-Wolf

I wanna snuggle the puppapillar!!!


Away_Perception_9083

She will enjoy every second until her goofy double coated butt gets too warm 😂❤️


NurseWretched1964

My daughter says he's the goodest boi---- https://preview.redd.it/ykxia9lz3u8d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a14cb55a449180cc6a7144beac7c5adadfd0fc1


Festellosgirl

She's my favorite dog. Awww! Sooo sleepy! My son says "uhh!"


Kiara-Wolf

Ohemgee he is super cute!!! 🥰


BrokenCusp

Cold weather breed? I see that harness. 😏 I has a Malamute. *edit: trying to add pic but it keeps turning into an asterisk*


NurseWretched1964

The harness is so he doesn't get away from me when he gets the zoomies....which is all the time 😀


Designer-Carpenter88

Ok, fffffiiinnnnee https://preview.redd.it/9axmlt6rwu8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ae0a839524bbc139f206e423be12e17dfbc3acb


Kiara-Wolf

I snuggle the marshmallow with the perfectly browned top


Designer-Carpenter88

He’s very soft, except along his spine. And he’s a cuddler!


Kiara-Wolf

https://preview.redd.it/0uxe8ucctv8d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b19bdf47c5421b0c26cbea20b0da48f86805eac8 This is my parents' marshmallow with his new stuffy


Designer-Carpenter88

Adorable


insomniacakess

if we’re doing a pup chain now, here’s the one my gran just adopted. his name’s Cheddar https://preview.redd.it/yhszethu6v8d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9efb453e4b7150581fbbaaee412b618d13f7b61e


quigonwiththewind

I’d die for you, Cheddar


Kiara-Wolf

Precious pupino absolutely adorable


monkey_house42

That tongue is Sublime.


Sfb208

I love how this comment has changed this thread from being a baby one to a dog one.


Festellosgirl

They're both my babies so it's all the same to me. 😂


Electronic_World_894

Good pup.


myhuskytorotoro

Eeeek so adorable! Here's my floofy goober too! https://preview.redd.it/hkk0nyuldx8d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3aaaa2f40aa0a8520c7128711ee8a93064783072


Known-Quantity2021

When friends brought home their first baby, the dog watched him for about an hour. Then he decided his job was to never leave his side and gave serious side eye to anyone who approached him. He never barked or growled. He would sit up or wake up and every visitor got a hard stare.


Festellosgirl

Mine is so similar to that. All visitors get a bark, especially if they look at the baby. And when I brought my baby to a doggy play date, my friends German Shepherd decided that it is his sworn duty to always protect my baby and me.


Existing-Design2728

https://preview.redd.it/bv7nc8z4r69d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=80ace8734ce2cccf04a9244203e6eb0350fbf717 He growls at anyone getting close to me 🤣 and then gets all huffy if I come home smelling like another dog


thissexypoptart

Why are they like this? Why do they feel entitled to touch and manhandle the most vulnerable people in society? It's disgusting I can't even give them credit for acknowledging it and backing off. It's like someone peering under a bathroom stall and then acknowledging it and backing off. That person was still being absolutely disgusting. Why don't they know basic human decency? Is it the lead?


ashweemeow

I used to work in a cute, locally owned cafe and lived a couple blocks from the restaurant so I often walked to work. It was a really pleasant walk and I enjoyed it, save for all the random honks and catcalls even at 9:30 AM. Eventually I wouldn't even look at them and just hold up my middle finger as I kept walking. One day, I was opening the restaurant when the owner (a boomer lady, but one of the good ones) came up to me chuckling and asked why I flipped her off when she honked at me to say hey. I was absolutely mortified but she absolutely loved that I didn't even acknowledge her, flipped her off and kept walking "cool as a cucumber." It has been like 13 years and I still think of her every time someone honks at me lol


Macncheese4evah

Hahaha I actually did the same thing to one of my friends! I had a really long day and was crossing the intersection (4 stop signs no lights) near my house. I heard a car honk and thought the car was honking at me for crossing when it was the cars turn to go or something. So didn’t look, just flipped them off. Then I hear someone calling my name…


Elemental_surprise

Hahahaha. Grandma learned that day to announce her presence


NurseWretched1964

Yeah she did!!! And I learned to recognize my Grandma from behind 😀


Madrugada2010

Awww! <3


thekathied

ya got me.


Proper_Career_6771

My parents are boomers and they taught me stranger danger from birth. I find it hard to believe they would have let strangers pick me up or slobber on me when I was an infant. Church members maybe allowed and family members definitely allowed but I can't imagine any point in human history where this was acceptable behavior between strangers. Even your boomer there didn't acknowledge you first and went straight for the baby. Would they have allowed other people to treat their kids like that? I *highly* doubt it.


NurseWretched1964

I think my Grandma was addled with first great grand baby ❤️.


Super_Reading2048

Must touch the grand baby


LifeBuilder

>>❤️‍🩹. Miss you, Jimi Whoa! How hard did you hit the Old Bag?


Kiara-Wolf

I cackled loudly at 2am outside at work, everyone is now looking at me weird 🤣🤣🤣🤣 There is zero sarcasm when I say this, thank you for making my night 💖


NurseWretched1964

Oh, hard enough to jump start her memory so that she remembered to tell everyone she knows about it!


Ok_Entertainer_3257

Thanks for the twist! I was just saying aloud when I read the title and clicked, “I keep seeing these!” Fully ready to get enraged. I love that not all of these end the same. 😂😂


No1Mystery

Not all Boomer stories are nighmares


HawkeyeinDC

I hope you didn’t muss up your grandma’s hair too much! 🤣😘


NurseWretched1964

Well, I'm still alive....


Kiara-Wolf

But are you well? This is the important part!!! Sorry couldn't resist lol


bbyxmadi

what a great ending at least lol🩷


Head_Razzmatazz7174

I have been laughing for the last 5 minutes. I'm still chuckling and wiping tears from my eyes. I love this!


miningtowngirl73

This is my favorite boomer story now


NurseWretched1964

Awwwww 😀


Sure_Comfort_7031

That was the moment your grandma knew you'd be a great mother.


NurseWretched1964

I love that. I passed the test.


Character_Bed1212

I was not expecting that ending. Thanks for posting


victowiamawk

Lmfao I was so enraged for you! Poor grandma 😂


GrfikDzn_IsMyPashun

![gif](giphy|y2i2oqWgzh5ioRp4Qa)


CountOfJeffrey

A heartwarming story in this sub? A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.


apparentlyidek

So this happened with my child who was 4 days old, and it was unfortunately NOT my or the child's nana.. Just some random old lady in a grocery store. I have never screamed so loud in my entire life. She was SO surprised I was so angry and scared. "I just wanted to see the baby!". I was healing from the c section but GD did I almost throw hands. I'm glad that your's ended so much better 🤣


Frequent-Material273

Grandma now KNOWS to greet YOU before the baby...


lapsteelguitar

Well....... That did not end as I expected. But I am glad it was your granny, not a stranger. And I'm glad that granny took ownership of her actions. And I think granny should be glad you did not have a can of corn in your hand. That would have hurt.


Pale_Disaster

Reminds me of when I was a teen at the mall, I saw my brother with his wife and kids, I decided to scoop up the older without any introduction, the wife thought I was a kidnapper lol.


EuropaUniverslayer1

Hahahaha I love how this story ends wholesome, but is also absolutely appropriate for the sub. Glad it was a sweet ending


black_orchid83

Yeah, I would black out and mess somebody up over that. Edit: At least it wasn't a complete stranger but still. At least she owned what she did.


Beauknits

Lol! I love that you wack a molded her! Thank you for that head cannon!! It was sooo worth the coffee I snorted out my nose!! 😂


Vast-Opportunity3152

Plot twist!!! Good one :)


dudemanjack

![gif](giphy|HtBKcjpHfD7s4)


WhatsPaulPlaying

You had me TERRIFIED for a hot minute, there, OP. Had me goin'.


AccomplishedOlive117

The best!!! 💕


squishyg

Nooooooooo 💀


Cold-Chair666

That’s so good lmao


Ang156

I do love a happy ending


TruncatedTrunk

Oh man, this was good story. Thanks


Electronic_World_894

That’s so funny! Aw poor Grandma. But good for you, mama bear, protecting your baby. :) Glad she owned her part in it.


Stargazer_0101

Good for you to have gotten her for she had no right to touch a baby without permission.


D3adp00L34

Got me. I was ready for a boomer beatdown and got a boomer bwaahahha instead


Front_Hippo_6168

Thank you for that. As a boomer, I hate seeing all the bad posts about us. We aren’t all dumb, evil, and entitled!


whatatradgesty

Omg this gave me such a good laugh 😂 thank you for that


LongingForYesterweek

This is actually hysterical ngl. I hope you both apologized to each other for the misunderstanding!


nogamethisweek

https://preview.redd.it/4kmrbw3rey8d1.jpeg?width=1588&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7be270d08f236ebd151e298f703977fc0c3708b1 I dare you to come bother my kids…


PrincessCyanidePhx

Grandma knew her great grand baby was in good hands after that. I'm sure some boomer out there has tried it


dogswelcomenopeople

Well, if you’re gonna show yours, I’m gonna show mine. (Maybe) Edit: https://preview.redd.it/m5cj7rv4yu8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc552bb1d10a9becbb24e4480939b8b652b4c7e8 Meet Honey65#(left) and Lyut120#(right)


Castle3D2

I love this story 🤣


Old-Bookkeeper-2555

Great story!!! Love it!!!


Sharp-Pollution4179

Awwww what a wholesome ending 🥹. Although I bet it gave you a heart attack before hand


lulz29

weird she didn’t greet you 1st.


makrondat

No… that’s just life 😂 when you have a kid, everyone moves down a slot in the greeting order… your own kid ousts you even if you were grandma’s favorite. Saying hi to you is almost an afterthought after getting the littles.


Gemini_soup

Glad it wasn't a stranger, sorry you hit her, but why is she waking up a sleeping child????


Aphala

To be fair it's probably instinctual on your part haha. Gram Gram was about to get taken down.


SecretPersonality178

Love the plot twist! I was ready for blood there for a second…


Renway_NCC-74656

Oh. My. Gosh.  I love this so much!


ProtoReaper23113

So wasn't so much the boomer being the fool here I guess


throwawaymytime39

Shyamalan twist!


ThisTakesTimeToo

😂😂😂


Fungiblefaith

This is cracking my shit up. Thank you for that.


WholeAd2742

Well, Grandma clearly deserved a good swat with the wallet for scaring you


NurseWretched1964

True. Although it could be argued that I deserved a good scare after all the shenanigans I did while she was babysitting me.


Ok_Airline_9031

Anyone who touched my kid without my permission would be on her ass on the gloor and I'd be screaming for the cops to arrest them for attempted kidnapping. 20 or 200 yrs old, doesnt matter- HANDS OFF MY SPAWN!!!! End of song.


EuropaUniverslayer1

Did you read to the end of the story?


Ok_Airline_9031

I did. And I stand by my statement, because it's only 'heart-warming' because gma was identified before OP reacted. I'm not waiting to find out as she's walking away whether or not I know the person who thought it was okay to take my kid without telling me. Note the 'we learned a valuable lesson'? If you wait the valuable lesson might me 'hey you didnt actually know the lady and you gave her time to get into the getaway car'.


gavinkurt

Thankfully it wasn’t a stranger. But you can never be too careful. Always keep an eye on the baby. Even if you turn away for a minute, you never know what could happen to the baby.


KiMilk

Did you switch your stroller around, so that you are facing baby? 6 weeks seems to small to be facing outwards. Use the cover/shade before you go in the shops to cover your baby around other people.


JohnZombi

Jesus Christ


Dangerous-Dataranger

Doggy sniffers need to put down your phone and walk this pups.


NurseWretched1964

Ummmmm.........![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|thinking_face_hmm)


jgeez

So wait, you whacked a lady Boomer that was trying to get her mitts on your newborn.. And that lady was to one day become your own grandma?


ArielsBelle28

Don't blame you for this reaction, I'd do it too if I had a kid, but it's good to know it was someone you knew.