Pulling a Kanye on the moms of the world

I’m not a fan of over the top political correctness, but I think today’s topic calls for it. Whenever someone gets on TV, you always hear them say “Look mom I’m on tv!” What about the rest of their family? How come you never hear anyone say“Hi Dad!” or just a general “shout-out to my family”.

Sure mom’s take care of you and help raise you, but the keyword is help. There may have been a day and age in which women did all the work in raising kids, but that time has passed in at least the liberal areas of the country. In a time when we are calling for equal parenting and expecting dads to be there instead of at the track, shouldn’t we give them credit for also raising us?

Dads are even being expected to the do the impossible. Dads are being expected to change diapers! Blasphemous I know, but it is happening. There was a time when I thought I’d inherit my dad’s “D.A.D” shirt which stood for dad’s against diapers. I don’t think it’s socially acceptable anymore, unfortunately.

I look forward to being a parent, which is probably the last thing anyone expected to hear from a teenage guy’s mouth. I want my credit for it when my kid is up there on the podium giving a speech about how they’d never be there without their mom. If I ever get up to give a thank you speech, I will say,“ A shout-out to my entire family, friends, and even enemies. Without you guys, I wouldn’t be accepting this award for the most time spent on a computer by a single person ever!”

I mention families because siblings also deserve credit. I mean, without me would my sister have really gone to college? Yes, probably can’t say I made that much of a difference...but would she have been in such a hurry to get away from my pre-adolescence? Probably not! My role in being the annoying little brother made her that much more eager to go off to school. Siblings, just remember, your negative and positive behaviors do have an effect. Do your duty, annoy your older siblings or boss around your younger siblings!

I realize I haven’t mentioned family outside the immediate family, nor have I really gone into depth on friends. However, if you mentioned everyone who you ever met your speech would gone on until you were eighty years old. I’d just like to see some people get more credit than just the moms. I’m not trying to undersell what moms do for people, but it’s nice to acknowledge the other people who got you where you are too.

So moms, I’mma let you finish but we all know families are really da best.

Until next time,
I’m just your friendly neighborhood Bloggerman