(Staff) For Mother’s Day, the cast of Saturday Night Live had some questionable advice for parents: Let Kids Drink! Watch the video below and let us know what you think about it.
Now, of course, we all know that Saturday Night Live likes to push the edges to get a laugh. But let kids drink? Let kids drink? And not only drink, but let’s throw in some marijuana, pills and crack while we’re at it?
I mean, let’s be honest, these times have been hard. But let kids’ drink? The cast refers to “it’s been a hard-a** time for families, feel like animals in the zoo.” So to combat the trapped feeling, break out the booze.
Sadly, alcohol consumption has increased in response to Covid-19 at-home orders. According to the Associated Press, “U.S. sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21, according to market research firm Nielsen. Spirits like tequila, gin and pre-mixed cocktails led the way, with sales jumping 75% compared to the same period last year. Wine sales were up 66% while beer sales rose 42%. And online sales far outpaced in-store sales.”
Maybe people just need to have a sense of humor, some people say. Perma Nambiar writing at Meaww.com said, “The song managed to poke fun of how children could spend their time in quarantine as parents spend their days with them.”
But not everyone agreed. One commenter said, “A lot of people may find this funny but, things like this should have a disclaimer. Not everyone knows when not to take things literally. Probably shouldn’t have things like this on a semi-family show just to be safe.”
To be honest, it was hard to sift through the YouTube comments to find negative ones. Most people (14K to be exact) gave this video a thumbs up on YouTube while only 884 people gave it a thumbs down.
You be the judge…watch it or just check out the lyrics below.
The following is a public service announcement.
♪ Well, Mother’s Day is Sunday
Father’s Day’s in June ♪
>>facts <<
♪ it’s been a hard-a** time for families
feel like the animals in the zoo ♪
>> trapped<<
♪ Parents need some help these days
Kids could use some too ♪
>> help<<
♪ So given the special circumstance
we’d like to introduce a special rule
let kids drink ♪
♪ just like mom and dad
if they got a little buzz on ♪
♪ would it really be that bad
let kids drink ♪
>> tiny drinks<<
♪ just a couple sips ♪
>> full drinks<<
they’ll be happier and funnier
and they’ll fall asleep by 6:00 ♪ ♪
they used to give kids
whisky to help them fall asleep ♪
>> that’s history<<
♪ so a teeny-tiny white claw is just a babysitter on the cheap ♪
>> economics<<
♪ they let kids in France drink wine
a bottle or two a day ♪
>> hmm<<
♪ we asked child services
and they said it was okay
let kids drink ♪
♪ it’s not like they can drive
except that one kid on the news ♪
♪ who drove when he was 5
just one drink ♪
>> one drink<<
♪ two if they’ve been good ♪
>> oh, uh-huh.<<
♪ babies look drunk anyway
they burp and puke just like I would
kids are quite resilient ♪ ♪
and they always
bounce right back ♪
>> bouncy castle<<
♪ and it’s not like they’ll get blackout
drinking half of our six-pack ♪
>> wait, what?<<
♪ they’ve watched us drink a hundred drinks and
smoke a little weed ♪
>> daddy’s medicine.<<
♪ so turn that shirley temple
into an Ina Garten martini
KIDS CHORUS
let us drink ♪
♪ it’s really only fair
like our parents always say it’s
many o’clock ♪ ♪ somewhere
give kids drinks
END KIDS CHORUS
if disney said it’s fine ♪
>> what, what is this?<<
♪ and now hear a bedtime story
it’s vodka soda lime ♪
>> guys.<<
♪ let me drink
I hate that I have to ask ♪
>> you can have milk ♪
all I want is a drink and a shot
and a little pills and crack ♪ ♪
let dogs drink
♪ they’re smarter nicer kids
once a day let’s fill their bowl ♪
with a cold, refreshing spritz
and let guys drink ♪
♪ guys can drink alone
we can drink alone
inside the ♪ ♪ shed
and say we’re on the phone ♪
>> Beck, are you okay? >>
yeah, I’m fine.
I’m just — I’m on the phone
>> someone get that guy a drink. >>
Totally he gets it ♪
let kids drink ♪
♪ let them drink ♪
>> oh, yeah. ♪
children are the future and right now
the future stinks
let us drink ♪
♪ give them booze
and on behalf of all us parents
I say kids, cheers to you ♪
♪