Last time trend, bawling my eyes out (Title edited by MNHQ upon request)

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Came across the Last time trend on TikTok and now I’m stood in my kitchen sobbing.

For those who haven’t seen it, it’s a trend explaining how one day you’ll pick up your child for the last time but obviously you don’t know it’s the last time. That parenting habit just ends and new ones begin.

The trend shows people videoing themselves asking their child if they can pick them up and hold them one last time, the “child” is either late teens or even 20s/30 at that point and the mum hasn’t picked their child up in over a decade

It’s a heartbreaking and beautiful trend.
Has anyone else seen these?

I know the last time I picked my son up. He was 9, we were at a parade and he couldn't see, so I gave him a piggy back. I started stiffening up on the trip home and was in agony and couldn't bend for 2 days. I had trouble even manoeuvring myself on to my bed that evening. Lasts are not always good, sometimes they're more good riddance!

It's maudlin nonsense. For every last, there's a first.

I've never understood the thrill of deliberately making yourself miserable and wallowing in it. I'd rather get teary with joy.

The last time I picked up my daughter she was 6, I’m certainly not trying it at 22 unless I want to end up in A&E 😂

it’s nice to recreate that moment one last time, but with the knowledge of it being so, I feel it makes it more special

More special to do something contrived and fake for social media?? Jesus wept.

Ah, I get you OP, even if the majority here disagree.

It’s not that you don’t want them to grow up, or that you aren’t celebrating the new experiences you share.

It’s about the idea that one day you did something for your child for the last time, and never knew. Because if you had known, you might have savoured the moment for a little longer, held it in your mind, and not rushed on with life, as we all do every day.

I hate TikTok with every inch of my soul. I don’t care about viral trends and I had no idea this was a thing. But I heard someone mention this years ago and it made me emotional too.

My DS is significantly disabled. He is 16 and still comes to snuggle on my lap like a toddler. It absolutely kills my shoulder where he leans but I cherish the cuddles as I know one day he’ll be too big or I’ll be too weak. We’re pretty close to it now but I’m coping out of sheer determination 😂🫣

I’m very aware of this and hug mine every time they leave. I know too well that it may be our last hug and I love you.

I’m very aware of this and hug mine every time they leave. I know too well that it may be our last hug and I love you.

I just had a look at it, I’m a bit jealous that all of these women have sons willing to do this trend. My 23 year old wouldn’t do it if I paid him, especially if I was filming it.
It’s normal to miss the baby years, I miss it so much but fingers crossed I’ll have grandchildren in the future.

I must be missing something as I've no idea what this means.
If it's on TikTok I'll assume it's shite.

I have only seen the one that was posted on Facebook and the mum started crying when she picked him up. It was really emotional and made me cry. My son left home recently ( not for uni) and I was so hyper aware that it was our last week / evening together. Didn’t help that he was in a bad mood . Stressed.

I must be very unemotional as none of that would upset me, let alone have me bawling my eyes out. I've never in 60+ years bawled at anything.

I was always glad when my kids moved on to the next stage of their life.

God I had to redownload insta yesterday to post something for work, and through habit went onto reels. Was met with this woman bawling, barely coherent, facing a reluctant, perplexed, emotionless 6ft teen son who has clearly been paid to participate so the mum can post on instagram 😂 nearly cringed myself inside out.

DS was over 9lbs. I only ever wished i could pick him up less.

Yes, the nap one is the one that always gets me. I can remember the last one. I didn't know it would be the last one , but it was just so lovely that it stuck in my mind. I feel very lucky for that.

@ResusciAnnie the things that go on in the name of "content creation" are ridiculous! I sometimes look at stuff and wonder why people think anybody would be remotely interested in the non events of their lives.

I know gushing sentimentality existed before social media but gods it really fuels it doesn’t it?!

It’s a bit of an odd ‘trend’ - miserable too.

I think instead of sobbing in the kitchen you could maybe reframe things in your mind to ‘first times’ / those usually make us happy

I wouldn't worry just yet - my 15 (nearly 16) year old still falls asleep in my lap, usually when we're watching TV or sitting in front of the fire. He's bigger than me!