Graduation season has brought not only tears, bouquets and ribbons, but also a new wave of viral content. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Kursiv LifeStyle explains why seemingly harmless videos are causing secondhand embarrassment and jokes about 'moms with baskets' on social media.
The discussion was sparked by videos in which mothers pose with their grown-up sons to romantic music, hug, hold hands and act out almost cinematic scenes about 'the little boy who grew up so fast'. For some, it's a touching way to preserve an important moment; for others, it's content that crosses the line.
Particularly popular was the story of a mother from St. Petersburg who managed to get to her son at the 'Scarlet Sails' graduation celebration. The video, intended to be touching, quickly spread across social media and unexpectedly became a source not only of tenderness but also of heated debate in the comments.
Other mothers apparently perceive their sons' graduations as a personal holiday and an opportunity to be the center of attention. Social media questions are raised not only by bright dresses but also by the plots of the videos, reminiscent of popular love stories.
This 'epidemic of basket moms' reminded many of another viral trend — wedding videos where mothers of grooms often steal the spotlight. Parallels are drawn on social media. In both cases, excessive maternal involvement in sons' lives causes many jokes and secondhand embarrassment.
Some users see no big problem in such posts and defend the mothers of graduates.
Earlier, Kursiv LifeStyle wrote about another graduation trend — posting photos from celebrations of the 2010s and 2000s.