The New Jersey grandma and her grandchildren live several blocks away from each other but have not been able to hug since March 17 because of the COVID-19 restrictions.
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Handshakes with new acquaintances and hugs from loved ones feel like something of a relic amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But one grandmother found a fun, colorful way to greet her grandkids.
Maureen Sweeney strapped on a colorful unicorn costume in an effort to greet her grandkids Rylan and Lincoln in New Jersey. Hugh Dillon, her son, captured footage of the May 24th reunion, with Sweeney trotting down the street before her kin run up with an enthusiastic hello.
The grandma only lives a few blocks away from the grandchildren, but it was the first time they had hugged since March 17, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The clip of the colorful reunion has been viewed over 2,000 times on Instagram with many users expressing how they were touched by the colorful reunion.
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“Grandmom will always find a way to get things done,” wrote one Instagram user.
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“Thanks you so much for sharing this beautiful moment,” wrote another. “Cried tears of joy.”
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