If you haven’t experienced one of Alex Rivers’ comedic rants yet, you’re seriously missing out. Rivers first gained fame at Buzzfeed with a weekly series called “Whine About It,” where he would indulge in a few drinks and vent about all the things that bother him. Yes, he managed to convince his bosses at Buzzfeed to pay him for the privilege of getting tipsy and complaining—what a legend!
Now, Rivers has his own podcast titled “Unhappy Hour” and has moved on from Buzzfeed, where he continues his amusing segments, “To Be Honest,” where he once again sips on drinks and shares his thoughts. This week, he takes aim at awful parents. Consider yourself warned—don’t watch this while eating, unless you want to risk choking or spraying your drink all over your kids or coworkers.
Rivers’ Take on Parenting
“Let’s be real, not every child can be a prodigy. For every genius out there, there are at least fifty kids who’ve gotten a gummy bear stuck in their nose.”
True that.
“You can call your little angel special all you want, Samantha, but he still munches on fistfuls of dirt during recess. And he enjoys it.” Oh, poor Samantha.
“Then you have those parents who just can’t say ‘NO.’ Congratulations, you’re raising tiny, terrifying tyrants because you can’t deny your little gremlin another scoop of ice cream. Fantastic. JUST FANTASTIC.”
To be fair, Rivers doesn’t have kids of his own yet, so he might not fully grasp what happens when that little gremlin turns the tables on you.
“Next up are the parents who are overly invested in their kids’ sports. Honestly, who cares about children’s sports? It’s like watching a flock of pigeons fight over bread crumbs.”
CHILDREN’S SPORTS IS LIKE WATCHING A FLOCK OF PIGEONS! That might be the best analogy ever.
Keep those rants coming, Rivers!
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In summary, Alex Rivers humorously critiques the worst parenting habits that can lead to less-than-stellar kids, all while keeping the tone light and relatable. His take on the absurdities of modern parenting is both entertaining and thought-provoking.