Home / News / Viral & Trending ‘Boomer grandma’ pokes fun at her own generation with hilarious—and triggering—skits Shannon Nelson/Instagram "I’m a boomer grandma, so I worry about your kids getting too fat." By Christina Marfice October 2, 2024 Shannon Nelson/Instagram Rectangle If you’re a millennial, you’ve probably had a negative experience or two (or more) with a baby boomer. One “boomer grandma” has been posting videos of skits where she pokes fun at herself and her generation, and while they’re a little bit triggering to millennials—especially millennial parents—you can’t deny her sense of humor. Shannon Nelson is a 68-year-old grandma who regularly makes fun of boomers, the generation born roughly from 1946 to 1964. One of her most viral videos is about “What defines a boomer grandma?” It turns out, it’s not just the age. Related: Martin Scorsese is every dad trying to understand the latest slang—and it’s hilarious “I’m a boomer grandma, and I’m gonna make up a cute name for my grandkids to call me,” Nelson says in the clip, which has amassed thousands of views and comments. “Something like Gigi or Mimsy or Gang Gang.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shannon Nelson (@pinkynel) In another part of the video that shows Nelson with a bag of golf clubs slung over her shoulder, she proclaims, “I’m a boomer grandma, and I still play tennis and golf and pickleball, and if your kids want to hang out with me, they’re gonna have to do the same thing.” In one particularly triggering part of the sketch, she says, “I’m a boomer grandma, so I worry about your kids getting too fat. I worry about you getting too fat, too. Mostly, I worry about me getting too fat. Nobody wants a fat Gang Gang.” Related: Sweet dad shows support for daughter after she finds out her husband is leaving her Some other signs of a boomer grandma, according to Nelson’s video: They have lots of advice to give younger parents, like, “Why don’t you let that baby cry a little bit? It’s such good exercise for them.” They’ll post photos of your kids on Facebook even though they weren’t there when the photos were taken — because they weren’t invited (but their friends don’t know that). They don’t change any diapers because “been there, done that.” They’ll offer to babysit, but they secretly hope you don’t take them up on it — and if you do, it has to be at their house. In the comments, millennials are responding with mixed feelings. “This is clearly a comedy but definitely points out what we all know – such a selfish generation,” one wrote. Another added, “Who made this documentary about my mother.” And boomers are also in the comments, leaving their own thoughts. “I’m a boomer grandma and this is not selfish. We spent our time raising our children and we will not raise yours just because you think you’re entitled to time away from your kids,” one wrote. Well, that’s one way to miss the point. The latest Viral & Trending Woman wants to know if she’s wrong for refusing to buy a baby shower gift for her sister’s 6th kid Viral & Trending Mom proves conversations about consent can be easy—all you need is a cup of tea News New statistics show kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media Celebrity News Selena Gomez seeks parenting advice from Mariska Hargitay ‘as someone who desires to be a mother’