“Sometimes it’s nice to talk to someone who’s basically a stranger, but you still feel a connection with,” one of the grandmas said
NEED TO KNOW
- The Grandma Stand in Texas is a place where people can ask grandmothers for advice and words of kindness
- The concept originated in New York City in 2012 and has since spread to various cities around the country
- This Texas version is set up in downtown McKinney
A Texas city has found a heartwarming new way to support its residents — by offering grandmotherly advice from a stand staffed by local grandmas.
The Grandma Stand is set up in the center of downtown McKinney, and people are able to sit and talk to one of three rotating “Grandma McKinneys,” per CBS News, ABC 8 and North Texas e-News.
While speaking to CBS News, one of the grandmothers, “Grandma Nancy” explained that her daughter volunteered her for the job…