Y'all buying the kids $300 sneakers but the kids can't read

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated with viewers due to its strong emotional appeal and relatable critique of modern parenting priorities. By highlighting the perceived disconnect between material wealth and fundamental educational skills, it tapped into common concerns about the future of children and society, prompting engagement through shared frustration and a desire for change.

Summary

The video criticizes parents for prioritizing material possessions like expensive sneakers and the latest iPhones for their children over their education and reading skills. The speaker argues that this misplaced focus leads to children being unable to read or write by the time they leave high school, setting them up for failure. The video emphasizes the importance of parents actively engaging in their children's education by reading with them, even if it's just for a short time daily.

Structure

1Introduction of the problem: expensive items vs. lack of reading skills
2Critique of parental priorities: focusing on material goods over education
3Consequences of poor reading skills: inability to succeed in life
4Call to action for parents: prioritize reading and education
5Comparison of spending: prom vs. educational investments
6Conclusion: the societal impact of neglecting basic skills

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TikTok: it appears and is used to consume content, but removing it would not change what happens in the video. iPhone: it appears and is mentioned as something kids have, but removing it would not change what happens in the video. Jordans: they appear and are mentioned as something kids have, but removing them would not change what happens in the video. Dri Bones Media: it appears as a watermark and creator name, but removing it would not change what happens in the video.

Original caption

Priorities in check? Latest Jordans vs. reading skills. We're setting kids up for failure if their minds aren't equipped. #Parenting #Priorities #Education #Kids #LifeSkills

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They Have Everything: But Can't Read! But the kids can't read THE KIDS $300 SNEAKERS BUT THE KIDS CAN'T READ Y'ALL MAKING SURE NEWEST IPHONE EVERY YEAR KIDS CAN'T READ Y'ALL MAKING SURE THE BIRTHDAY SHOOT HAS A THEME BACKDROP BALLOONS BUT THE RIGHT OUT FOR PROM DAY AS IF THESE KIDS ARE GETTING MARRIED BUT THE KIDS CAN'T READ THEY SPENDING HOURS ON TIKTOK INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE THE NEWEST DANCES BUT THE KIDS CAN'T READ Y'ALL PARENTS WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD NOT SIT DOWN 30 MINUTES WITH YOUR CHILD IT STARTS AT HOME THESE KIDS IS GROWN DRESSED GROWN DOING EVERYTHING GROWN FOLKS DO BUT THEY CAN'T READ AND NOW WE HAVE TEACHERS CONTINUOUSLY SOUNDING THE ALARMS THAT WHO ARE NOW LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL CANNOT READ OR WRITE THESE ARE BASIC LEARN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS PARENTS WE GOTTA ASK OURSELVES PREPARING OUR KIDS FOR BECAUSE LOOKING SUCCESSFUL AND ACTUALLY HAVING THE SKILLS EQUIPPED TO BE SUCCESSFUL THOSE ARE 2 DIFFERENT THINGS GONNA GET SMALL GONNA GET OLD GONNA GET OUTDATED WHO CAN'T SIMPLY COMPREHEND CAN'T READ CAN'T WRITE THAT CHILD AT A DISADVANTAGE THAT ALL THE WORLD CANNOT COVER OUR PRIORITIES BACK BEFORE WE START WORRYING ABOUT WHAT'S ON THESE KIDS' FEET WE GOTTA WORRY ABOUT WHAT'S IN THEIR MINDS BECAUSE TELL ME TO GIVE YOUR CHILD EVERYTHING IF THE KIDS CAN'T EVEN READ WELL SAID SISTER WELL SAID I'M SEEING PROM PICTURES AND PEOPLE SAY WE JUST SPENT 20K ON PROM." FOR WHAT COULD DO WITH 20K GO INTO A HIGH-YIELD SAVINGS ACCOUNT 20K CAN GO INTO A REAL ESTATE 20K CAN GO INTO OTHER INVESTMENTS THAT WE MIGHT HAVE GOING ON AND YOU SPEND IT ON A PROM FOR ONE NIGHT A FEW HOURS GET OUT OF HERE WE ON S- WE ARE COOKED AS A SOCIETY AND YES LIKE I SAID A LOT OF THESE KIDS CAN'T CAN'T COMPREHEND AND I THINK IT'S PARENTS' FAULT IN A LOT OF CASES SIT THESE KIDS DOWN AND PUT A BOOK YOU GOTTA START WITH A COLORING BOOK ON A KINDERGARTEN LEVEL AND HELP THESE KIDS GET BACK TO WHERE THEY WHERE THEY CAN IF YOU CAN I HAVE NO IDEA DEPENDS ON HOW FAR YOUR KID IS GONE BUT YES WE GIVE THEM EVERYTHING THE BRAND-NEW JORDANS THE BRAND-NEW CELL PHONES THE DESIGNER CLOTHES AND YES LIKE OLD GIRL SAID THEY CAN'T READ IT IS WHAT IT IS

Transcript

Y'all buying the kids $300 sneakers but the kids can't read Y'all buying the kids $300 sneakers but the kids can't read Y'all making sure the newest iPhone every year Kids can't read Y'all making sure the birthday photoshoot has a theme, backdrop, balloons But the right out for prom day as if these kids are getting married But the kids can't read They spending hours on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube They know all the newest dances But the kids can't read But the kids can't read Y'all parents will fight for your child But you will not sit down 30 minutes with your child It starts at home These kids is grown, dressed grown, doing everything grown folks do But they can't read And now we have teachers continuously sounding the alarms that Who are now leaving high school Cannot read or write These are basic skills you learn in elementary school As parents, we gotta ask ourselves What are we preparing our kids for? Because looking successful and actually having the skills equipped to be successful Those are two different things Shoes gonna get small Shoes gonna get old Phone is gonna get outdated Who can't simply comprehend Can't read, can't write That child at a disadvantage that all the designer in the world cannot cover We gotta get our priorities back Before we start worrying about what's on these kids' feet We gotta worry about what's in their minds Because tell me what good is it to give your child everything if the kids can't even read? Well said, sister Well said I'm seeing prom pictures and people say, "We just spent 20k on prom." For what? You know what I could do with 20k? 20k can go into a high-yield savings account 20k can go into a real estate project 20k can go into other investments that we might have going on And you spend it on a prom for one night, a few hours? Get out of here, man. We on s- we are cooked as a society And yes, like I said, a lot of these kids can't Can't comprehend And I think it's parents' fault In a lot of cases Sit these kids down and put a book You gotta start with a coloring book On a kindergarten level And help these kids get back to where they Where they can, if you can I have no idea Depends on how far your kid is gone But yes, we give them everything The brand-new Jordans The brand-new cell phones The designer clothes And yes, like old girl said They can't read It is what it is