I'm not usually one to endorse TikTok, but every now and then a beautiful glimpse of humanity comes through the dark reaches of the internet.
Check out this compilation of videos from GMA:
Many people have fond memories of sleeping over at their grandparent's house as kids. Whether you lived nearby and would have grandparents babysit overnight, or if you and all your cousins would come in from out of town over the holidays and fill their house to the brim with fun and laughter on rare occasions, cousin sleepovers are a core memory for a lot of us.
One TikTokker whose surprise sleepover has amassed more than a million views was Emily Sindoni, who gathered her 10 cousins over the holidays to surprise their Pop Pop and Mum Mum.
Emily told Fox News,
We really spent a lot of time growing up together. My cousins and I, we tell our grandparents everything. They were always there for holidays, dance recitals, you name it - so we all have a really special relationship with our grandparents. I sent [my cousins] the video and immediately everyone jumped on the idea.
Another family who had a surprise grandparent sleepover was the Armstrong family who surprised their Mimi and Papa with 8 adult cousins joining in on the fun.
Jess Armstrong, who organized the sleepover, said some of her cousins traveled from out of state to make it happen, but that it was especially meaningful after their grandfather had a difficult year with his health.
All night long, if the room got silent for a minute, he [Papa] would tear up and he would just say, 'I just can't believe you guys did this. This is so exciting. This is the best present I could have ever asked for and I want you all to know I love each and every one of you so much,'"
Many of the families who participated in this trend say that this is something they would love to start as an annual tradition.
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