Some viral videos will make you feel emotional, and The Last Uppie trend is one that’ll do it for you. Parents recording the last time they pick their child up is an emotional trend that is meaningful for both parents and kids. Keep reading for a breakdown of what exactly it is, why it’s trending, and to see some examples from real TikToks.
What Is The “Last Uppie” Trend?
“The Final Uppie” is a video trend that captures the final time a parent picks their child up. We all know it’s going to come to an end, but we never know when it will be. Once you realize you’ve reached the stage where your child doesn’t ask to be picked up, you’ve reached a new parenting milestone. An “uppie” is a term used for picking a child or baby. The final uppie is emotional because it reminds the parents of when their child was a baby and they would beg for uppies.
Why The Last Uppie Trend Is Going Viral on TikTok
TikTok is full of viral videos of “The Last Uppie,” with parents and teens sharing their experiences. It’s a chance for a short, emotional video that gives nostalgia, pride, and bittersweet feelings simultaneously.
Teens and parents connect over this trend because it combines milestones with memory-making, while documenting the experience on a platform that resonates.
Examples of “Final Uppie” TikTok Videos
https://www.tiktok.com/@growingthelewises/video/7576005066205793566?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7567837359719794207
In this video, the mom wants “to see if I still can” pick up her son, who is 15 years old. One commenter shared, “Me smiling ear to ear, this is so cute,” and another said, “The way you can tell you’re his safe space.”
@krismarie2023 Even though the tread talks about the “last uppies” I will never tell him no if he wants one. My first born, my king, my sweet 9lb baby boy… that is what he will always be in my eyes. His mama will be there for every win, every failure, every broken heart, for every milestone,anything and everything…. I will give him uppies till I can’t. @✟ #motherson #firstborn #fyp #treanding #uppies
This mom reminded her son that she missed his uppies and wanted one right then. She was recording, and he humored her, offering a lasting memory of this sweet moment.
@miss.michaela.d Uppies with my youngest 🥰 it’s ok bc I can still do plenty more uppies with my grandbaby 🥰🥰💕💕 #momtok #daughter #momanddaughtergoals
This mom hadn’t had her youngest child ask to be picked up since she was four or five years old, so she asked her to do it now, as a teenager. The mom could hardly hold her child, but it still created a life-long moment that the two can look back on forever.
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The audio on this video says, “There’s a last time you pick them up. One day they just don’t reach for you anymore, and you don’t notice it until it’s already over.” One commenter hit the mark, saying, “But they will always be your baby,” because for parents, it’s so true.
@truly_blessed34 #lastuppies #oldestdaughter #mybiggirl #mymini #myeverything
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This child leaps into her mom’s arms for their video with a heartfelt song playing. One commenter shared, “It goes so fast, but they become ur best friend from the day they’re born.”
@sierralu828 This one hurts. I know his last uppies is coming soon. My baby boy will be 10 soon, he can give me a piggyback ride, he’s getting too cool for his mama. I’ll cherish the little time I can still hold him. #tiktokholidaycontest #trend #828 #704 #northcarolina
In this “The Last Uppies” video, the mom starts with a video of her holding a toddler as they dance at her wedding, then transitions to a video of her picking up a big kid. It’s one of the most heartfelt ways to memorialize this moment.
https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciavrawli/video/7594147698349985038?q=the%20last%20uppie&t=1768781167126
In this video, a dad has a “Last Uppie” with his son, before the video transitions to one of years gone by. After showing the dad lifting the boy as a toddler, it transitions back to the final one for the video. One commenter shares, “Hold them tight because you never know when it will be the last,” and another says, “The look in his face was pure love and feeling safe. This has me crying.”
Recap: The Last Uppie Trend
Making a Final Uppie video doesn’t have to be tons of work. Keep it authentic – there’s no need for perfection. Choose a song that matches the mood, and connect with your child as you pick them up for the last time. It’s a digital keepsake you won’t regret creating, and if you don’t like to post, you don’t have to! You can keep the video for yourself and your child, instead.