Millennial mom blames grandparents for exhausted parents

A millennial mom, Cassey Ahlas, has gone viral on TikTok, sharing her view that parents today are more exhausted than previous generations. She believes this is due to a lack of support from grandparents, who often do not spend as much time with their grandchildren. A Pew Research Center survey from 2023 found that 41% of parents find parenting tiring. Many parents echoed Ahlas' sentiments in the comments, sharing their experiences of limited support from nearby grandparents. Psychologist Vanessa Scaringi noted that baby boomers are working longer, which reduces their availability to help with grandchildren. She also mentioned that millennial parents often live far from their parents, complicating support dynamics.