On social media, many viewer stunned after a viral video captured a moment showed teacher asked students what gifts to get 30-year-olds for Christmas.
A TikTok video has gone viral, sparking laughter and introspection among millennials.
The clip reveals what seventh-grade students think 30-year-olds would appreciate as Christmas gifts.
Their suggestions, shared by a middle school teacher from Palm Springs, are equal parts hilarious and painfully accurate.
Students offer practical and quirky gifts ideas
The teacher, known as @7thgradechronicles on TikTok, asked his students, “What would you buy someone in their 30s for the holidays?”
The students’ responses, revealed through post-it notes, included items like “measuring cups,” “signs that say Bless This Home,” and a “Dyson vacuum.”
Other suggestions ventured into the creative and humorous, including “expensive meats,” “Candy Crush premium,” and “a candle that smells like ‘home’ or ‘back in the day.'”
One student even proposed “a divorce lawyer, remember to fight for the kids.”
One particularly relatable suggestion read, “a heated blanket cause their muscles be hurtin’,” resonating deeply with the over-30 audience.
Millennials react with humor and acceptance
The video quickly gained traction on platforms like TikTok and Reddit, with millennials chiming in to share their thoughts. One user joked, “‘Bingo cards’ cracked me up haha. We’re not 70-year-olds!”
Others admitted the suggestions hit close to home. “Some of those are pretty good gifts, but a lot of them hurt my feelings because they’re accurate,” one commenter wrote.
Another added, “I wasn’t sure whether to be offended or pleased by measuring cups.”
For some, the list was a mix of humor and honesty. “A heated blanket would be legit. My muscles do be hurting though,” one millennial confessed, calling the young student “a thoughtful lad.”
Why these gifts ideas resonate
The generational divide highlighted in the video reflects the practical needs and shifting priorities of those in their 30s.
Items like measuring cups and Dyson vacuums symbolize adulthood’s embrace of utility and efficiency.
Meanwhile, suggestions like “Candy Crush premium” reflect the playful indulgences that resonate across generations.
The video serves as a humorous yet thought-provoking glimpse into how younger generations view those in their 30s.
While some suggestions may feel humbling, they also reflect an understanding of practical, meaningful gifts.
As millennials continue to “live, laugh, love,” they can take comfort in knowing that their needs—and even their aches—are seen by the next generation.