In the world of parenting, few things are more entertaining than trying to pass on your musical tastes to your children. This is something that actor and father, Mike Henderson, has taken to heart. He decided to give his daughters a crash course in music history by trapping them in the car and belting out “When Doves Cry” by Prince at the top of his lungs.
Mike shared a side-splitting video on social media, captioned “Teach your kids,” and it’s hard not to chuckle while watching it unfold. “This is real music! You need to listen!” he yells, as he passionately sings a rendition that would surely make Prince proud. His daughters, Ella and Mia, are now tweens, making them the ideal audience for such an impromptu car concert.
As he sings, Mike blends in a dad joke, changing the lyrics to “Maybe I’m just like my father, too bald,” while playfully pointing to his own head. His daughters, however, are less than amused, hiding their faces in their hands, pleading with him to turn down the volume. “Please, we’re right next to the high school!” one of them exclaims, likely wishing for a miraculous escape.
Mike is embracing fatherhood with enthusiasm. “I’m thrilled to be raising girls. Everyone says they want boys to play sports with, but I feel like I’m cut out for raising tough daughters,” he told a publication in 2020 after the birth of his twin girls. His humor shines through as he jokes about wanting them to remain infatuated with him rather than dating anyone else.
As parents, it’s practically our duty to embarrass our kids. When they reach a certain age, our very presence becomes mortifying, and why not play into that? It’s one of the highlights of navigating the tumultuous tween and teen years. Singing and dancing can quickly send them scurrying away, but being confined in a car means there’s no escape—making it a perfect setting for comedic moments.
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In summary, Mike Henderson’s playful car karaoke serves as a humorous reminder of the lengths parents go to in order to connect with their kids and share their passions. It highlights the fun—and sometimes embarrassing—moments that come with raising tweens.