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This is by no means a 'serious' topic, but every time I see it I scoff. Really...I scoff audibly.
There's this commercial on the regular networks, (ABC, NBC, Fox...et al) that is flagrantly ridiculous.
I think it's a paper towel commercial, but that's not the inane part.
It starts out with this mom looking incredulously at her son, and saying, "You need 60 cupcakes by tomorrow?!"
The son, about age 6 or 7, sweetly replies, "I'll help!"
He'd be cute, if he wasn't so ridiculous.
From what it appears on the commercial, this mother bakes 60 cupcakes from scratch (thereby making the icing from scratch, as well...) See, the paper towels helped with the clean-up, therefore the gist of the commercial.
The finished product of 60 cupcakes is displayed on the counter, the mom looks exhausted (but the kitchen is gleaming, hence the paper towels...probably Bounty...pretentious...) but satisfied that she did her job as the good mom, when the kid says,
"Can we make some more?"
The mom merely smiles and ruffles his hair...(Awwwww Billy....)
Seriously?
Grocery Store---->Pillsbury Mix---->Ready to Spread Frosting. Hell, Betty Crocker, if you wish.
You can still be a good mom, too!
That commercial irks me to no end. And no, I don't have anything better to do than criticize commercials. Really.
You know why? Because I made my 60 cupcakes the smart way...fast. And I used Brawney...or the darn store brand paper towel for that matter.
There's this commercial on the regular networks, (ABC, NBC, Fox...et al) that is flagrantly ridiculous.
I think it's a paper towel commercial, but that's not the inane part.
It starts out with this mom looking incredulously at her son, and saying, "You need 60 cupcakes by tomorrow?!"
The son, about age 6 or 7, sweetly replies, "I'll help!"
He'd be cute, if he wasn't so ridiculous.
From what it appears on the commercial, this mother bakes 60 cupcakes from scratch (thereby making the icing from scratch, as well...) See, the paper towels helped with the clean-up, therefore the gist of the commercial.
The finished product of 60 cupcakes is displayed on the counter, the mom looks exhausted (but the kitchen is gleaming, hence the paper towels...probably Bounty...pretentious...) but satisfied that she did her job as the good mom, when the kid says,
"Can we make some more?"
The mom merely smiles and ruffles his hair...(Awwwww Billy....)
Seriously?
Grocery Store---->Pillsbury Mix---->Ready to Spread Frosting. Hell, Betty Crocker, if you wish.
You can still be a good mom, too!
That commercial irks me to no end. And no, I don't have anything better to do than criticize commercials. Really.
You know why? Because I made my 60 cupcakes the smart way...fast. And I used Brawney...or the darn store brand paper towel for that matter.
Also as far as the "I'll help!"
He'd be cute, if he wasn't so ridiculous.
It wasn't scripted at all - in fact it was his line that he added in - they liked it - and kept it.
Kudos to you for your ever resourcefulness in making 90 cupcakes in one night.
And are you saying the situation in it's entirety was impromptu?
I find it fascinating that someone can single-handedly obliterate sarcasm.
It was supposed to be FuNnY.
Cheers. Sort of.
- I didn't like the part - He'd be cute, if he wasn't so ridiculous. One thing to comment on the commercial - another to call the child ridiculous.
It's like someone saying the child would be cute if that pink outfit wasn't so ridiculous. I know I wouldn't like it.
Cheers - Sort Of
Actually, since I do not have the pleasure of knowing this particular child personally, it was the CHARACTER he was playing I was citing as ridiculous, along with the entire concept of the commercial.
Though, I do think it's awesome that you dug this post out from wherever it had been buried.
Thanks!
My little one and i were in Target she is 7 and has gotten where every sign she reads. There at the snack bar area they have a large sign that says snacks. Ri said loudly SNAKES.....does that say snakes????
Can ya tell we are related?
Remember lady's RANDOM COMPLAINT THAT WON"T CHANGE THE WORLD.None of it was not meant to be a big deal. We are here to say what ever pops in our head or we find odd etc.... If it talking about poop, pee, snacks/snakes or cupcakes etc.....
I think you should come up with a cheddar cracker snack in the shape of snakes. It will take care of everything!
KrystalD,
The kitchen wasn't sparkly because you didn't use Bounty!!!! You must have used Scott or Brawney. I am appalled.
Shame on you!
And one other thing. I am tired of Mom-of-Twins, Mom-of-Triplets, Mom-of-Three Boys etc expressing this attitude that life for them is so much harder and we should all just be thankful we don't have so much responsibility. Every parent, every person has their own cross to bear. Don't assume ANYONE is less of a parent than you just because they don't have triplets and can pull off 90 cupcakes in one night.
JMO. If that is not what you intended to express in your comment, then a bow deeply and stand corrected.
I think that should be celebrated.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and there are some hear saying they do bake from stratch and others that say they store buy. I never said either was bad - I just said that I made 90 in one day. Would it have been easier if they were all in the same class - yes - but that's not how the school here works.
I'd rather enjoy baking. Especially after as many of us do - not just mom's of triplets - work a full time job and balancing kids - it gives me peace of mind. Sorry about your bad experience with mom's of multiples but I never said or implied anything like that - in fact I am very aware of everyone having their own cross to bear and handling what they have. So please don't put words in my mouth.
Similar to a black and white cookie...in that they are still as bad for you. There goes my goal to eat healthier....gone before even a day passes!