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Trying to understand teenagers today is almost impossible. Every single day brings a brand new, completely confusing internet craze. One minute they are flipping water bottles. The next minute, they are doing a weird hand-juggle called the “6-7” trend. It is in the school hallways. It is in the carpool line. Frankly, nobody can keep up with these bizarre fads anymore.
Just ask Carrie Underwood. She knows the struggle perfectly.
She is raising two young boys, Isaiah and Jacob, at home. These crazy internet trends hit her living room first. But recently, the teenage madness followed her all the way to work. It crashed right onto the set of American Idol.
Tired of hearing 6-7?! Carrie Underwood has the solution
A young contestant named Uzziah Hutchinson was standing in front of the judges. He casually brought up the dreaded “6-7” phrase. A normal judge might have just sighed or looked completely lost. But Carrie is a seasoned mom. She did not miss a single beat. She immediately launched into a brilliant, hilarious battle plan.
She looked right at the cameras and delivered the ultimate cure for the next generation’s nonsense.
She said every single time a kid says “6-7,” adults need to loudly sing back “5-3-0-9!” It is a hilarious, old-school nod to the classic 80s rock song, 867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone. She joked that fighting this annoying trend is a massive group project. She looked around the room and declared, “It’s gonna take all of us!”
Carrie Underwood on being a mom, limiting her kids’ technology
Carrie went from a quiet Oklahoma farm kid in 2005 to a massive, Grammy-winning superstar. She knows exactly how to control a sold-out stadium.
But her quick wit on the judge’s panel leaves us with a highly relatable and hilarious lesson. You might never understand the weird things kids do today, but a little bit of old school teamwork and a great sense of humor will always help you survive the madness.
