Episode 244
Morning 6-Pack - Things Only Moms Say!
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and you know what that means, right? Time to shower our moms with love, gifts, and maybe a little bit of guilt for all those times we didn't call! Haystack dives into the stats—47% of folks are all about celebrating their mamas, while the other half are like, 'Nah, I'm good.' But hold on, it gets better! When it comes to spending, we’re talking an average of $284 per person this year. That's record-breaking, people! And what are we buying? Gifts for moms, stepmoms, wives, and even daughters—because hey, everyone deserves a little love! But let’s not forget the juicy poll results about who did more around the house growing up. Spoiler alert: Moms were the queens of housework, affection, and advice. And guys, who knew you were just as likely to feel closer to your mom as the ladies? It’s a wild ride through the statistics of motherhood, topped off with the top six things only moms say, like, ‘I’ll kiss it and make it feel better!’ Preach, mama!
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:I'm Haystack, and Mother's Day is on the way.
Speaker A:It is Sunday, and 47% of Americans plan to spend Mother's Day celebrating to some degree.
Speaker A:At least 34% do not.
Speaker A:By comparison, 34% plan to celebrate Father's Day, while nearly 47% do not.
Speaker A:So it's essentially inverted.
Speaker A:54% Of Americans say they will get something for their mother or stepmother, 22% say for their wife, and 13% say for their daughter.
Speaker A:And the average spending set to be predicted to be $284 a person.
Speaker A:That is up quite a bit and will be a record spending on gifts.
Speaker A:Now, the poll also asked Americans who were raised by both a mother and a father about the parental roles in their house growing up.
Speaker A:Three out of four said their mother did more housework.
Speaker A:Half said she was more involved in their daily activities and that she was more affectionate.
Speaker A:And just over a third said they were closer to their mother.
Speaker A:Women were more likely to say they turned to their mother for advice, while men were more likely to credit their mother with being more affectionate.
Speaker A:But one of the kind of bigger surprises from the poll, men were also slightly more likely to say they were closer to their mother than women were.
Speaker A:There is a bit of an old idea that mothers and sons have a unique bond and that fathers and daughters have a unique bond.
Speaker A:And this poll seems to bear that to be at least partially true.
Speaker A:One of the great things about moms, though, is there are certain things that you will essentially only ever hear a mother say.
Speaker B:Best way to start your day.
Speaker B:These six jokes he's about to say.
Speaker B:Listen up for old hay stack.
Speaker B:Crack open the morning six pack.
Speaker A:We're taking a look at the top six things that only a mother says.
Speaker B:Number six, I'll kiss it and make it feel better.
Speaker B:Number five, what did you do to your sister's Barbie?
Speaker B:Number four, will you behave?
Speaker B:We're in church.
Speaker B:Number three, do you want me to cut the crust off for you?
Speaker A:Oh, yeah, mom.
Speaker A:Number two, let's leave daddy alone.
Speaker A:He's had a bad day.
Speaker B:Although, to be fair, I bet there.
Speaker A:Are some guys who say that to their lady significant other.
Speaker A:Let's leave daddy alone.
Speaker A:He's had a bad day.
Speaker B:The number one thing that only a mother says,.
Speaker A:Your first poopy in the potty.
Speaker B:I'm so proud of you.
