Grandparents Crash Pandemic Party, Demand Basement Backstage Pass

Meet a family sitcom nobody auditioned for: after a brutal fifth-child NICU drama, the author’s 60-year-old parents moved in with their family of seven—not once, but on and off for two years! Pandemic delays ruined their home build plans, turning short stays into marathons. Mom became a laundry folding, baby-feeding MVP who even snagged early-morning newborn smiles pretend-shared by group text. Dad morphed into driveway basketball coach and cartoon cuddler. They generously paid $500/month in rent, aka Grandma and Grandpa’s 'Netflix subscription fee.' Now evicted to the sister's basement (sound familiar?), the author’s begging them to return—for love... or at least to split groceries.

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/12/2025 | Author: Chaunie Brusie