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How Do We Stop the 6-7 Craze?
Published 11 months, 1 week ago
Description
Segment 1: What’s Going On?
- Describe the phenomenon:
- Kids shouting “6-7” during play, drills, and even counting exercises.
- Discuss how widespread it is:
- Playground, baseball field, everywhere.
- Light humor: “It’s like the new ‘What’s up?’—and yes, it’s driving parents crazy.”
Segment 2: Carrie Underwood’s Solution
- Introduce Carrie Underwood’s idea:
- Every time kids say “6-7,” respond with “5309.”
- Explore why this might work:
- Peer pressure reversal, breaking the rhythm.
- Add commentary:
- “It’s going to take all of us to make this stop!”
Segment 3: The Musical Fix
- Bring in the Tommy Tutone angle:
- “867-5309” as a fun alternative.
- Discuss why singing this classic could kill the trend:
- Kids think it’s uncool if parents do it.
- Bonus: “You’re teaching them a great song too!”
Segment 4: Will It Last?
- Reflect on how trends fade:
- Compare to past fads like “What’s up?”
- Predict when this might disappear.
- Light banter: “Until someone brings it back in 10 years…”
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