How Did This Whole Phenomenon Kick Off?
I can picture one mom getting frustrated at the grocery store because her coupons weren’t treated like the golden tickets they clearly are. So, she marched out to her Odyssey, jumped on Facebook Live, and vented to everyone—friends, family, and even that coworker from a summer job at a mall kiosk. Why complain to a manager when you can broadcast your grievances to the world and beyond?
Before long, other moms began chiming in, sharing their moral indignation over a careless comment made by a teen or an epiphany that struck them while waiting in the Chick-fil-A drive-thru. And they needed to share these urgent thoughts, not via a blog post but through the magic of video!
Then came the viral sensation known as Chewbacca Mom, and suddenly, every Melissa, Kate, and Tammy saw an opportunity for fame in the suburban version of a scandalous video: moms talking in cars.
Can We Pause for a Second?
Now, I’m sure we all have unique and controversial thoughts we want to share, but can we pause for a second and recognize that these videos aren’t as spontaneous as they claim to be? Seriously, you expect me to believe that you wake up two hours before your kids to shower, style your hair, and apply makeup before taking your little one to school? None of you looks like you just rolled out of bed, ready for the morning chaos.
I can’t take these car-video moms seriously anymore. They act like their rants are so urgent that they had to pull over into a parking lot. But we all know they chose that spot for the best lighting at 2 p.m. on a Sunday, not because of some profound inspiration.
The only spontaneous moments happening in your minivan typically involve yelling at a reckless driver or maybe plucking a stray chin hair at a red light. So let’s keep it real, shall we? Can we ease up on the scripted rants about the moral failures of store-bought cookies at your church bake sale or how you’re “blessed” with a child who won’t touch grocery store food until it’s been blessed by a chef?
You can put on a show all you want, but don’t pretend it’s a casual, off-the-cuff moment. I’ve seen more genuine spontaneity in a pre-packaged reality show.
Let’s Keep It Authentic
I’m all for sharing experiences (clearly!), but the blatant commercialization of your “conversations” is overwhelming. Whether or not you’re raking in cash, these videos scream for attention. Just be honest and stop with the manufactured outrage. Your front seat isn’t the set of a reality show, so let’s return to normal car activities, like grabbing fast food and pretending the wrappers don’t exist!
Yes, feel free to hop in your RAV4 and record a message about that one person who didn’t appreciate your videos. She can take a hike!
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In summary, let’s just keep it authentic, drop the theatrics, and embrace the realness of parenting.