What Man Does for Granddaughter Before Her First Flight Melts Hearts

A man is going viral on TikTok for what he did for his granddaughter before her first-ever flight.

The clip, posted by @cecileclark, shows an imaginative contraption seemingly made by the grandfather. Newsweek reached out to @cecileclark on TikTok. We could not verify details of the case.

In front of the TV, there is a broom leaning against a wicker basket and weighted down at the brush end. At the other hangs his iPad, all in an effort to record Miss Rachel for his granddaughter who is getting ready to board her first flight.

The grandfather thought of a way to record Miss Rachel from his TV to the iPad hands-free. Miss Rachel has a calm and encouraging tone, making her comforting for children. @cecileclark

The original poster, who goes by Cecile Clark in her bio, captioned the video: "My dad is so adorable."

Miss Rachel is the creator and face of the YouTube series "Songs for Littles," a popular educational channel for toddlers and young children. Her approach is playful yet structured, often using songs, repetition and fun visuals that keep kids captivated—making it perfect watching in case the man's granddaughter feels nervous about going on a plane for the first time.

The wholesome gesture has clocked up over 750,000 views since it was posted on October 22. Many TikTok users applauded the man for his efforts and improvisation to ensure his granddaughter had the recording to watch while in the air, though many suggested that he could have screen-recorded the YouTube video.

One user wrote that, while he could have recorded or downloaded the program, "We forget that some parents/older generation don't really have phones, let alone the internet/apps. Your dad is so sweet for this."

Another said that, sometimes, the screen recording function doesn't work and the man's idea was "genius."

Others resonated with the challenge of trying to keep young children entertained during a flight and turning to technology for help. "I download loads on YouTube for my toddler's plane ride. Even had other passengers accusing me of not putting my phone on airplane mode," one wrote.

Another user, who goes by @abra.ca.dabrika on TikTok, responded to others who said that the video could have been easily downloaded. "It doesn't matter … It's honestly the thought that counts."

"Protect him at all costs," another put it simply.

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