What went viral this week: Jen Garner gets a mama paycheck + a dad’s genius bottle cleaning hack

Viral video of triplet dad’s genius hack for cleaning bottles

We all know how much work it is to clean and prepare bottles for one baby—now multiply that by three. It’s a lot . The good news? One dad has a genius time-saving hack…and you’re going to want to steal it immediately.

A clip featuring this triplet dad using a power tool attached to a baby bottle cleaning brush is going viral for good reason. Look how fast that thing works! The dad simply sticks the soapy-water-covered brush into the bottle, then activates the power tool so the brush really, really scrubs the inside of the bottle.

The dad is Aerol Peterson, who along with his wife Christy, welcomed triplets triplets Natashia, Arya and Trae in June. “Multiples run in my family,” Aerol Peterson told 1011now . “My dad is a twin and my great-grandma was a twin, but triplets were still a surprise.”

“We feed them seven times a day, every three hours, so 21 bottles,” he said. “This is our normal and we just do it and we do it well.”

Instagram commenters are loving Aerol’s hack, with users praising the dad’s ingenuity. Nothing like life with three newborns to inspire great creativity!

What do you think, Mama? Would you use this hack to make bottle washing go by a little bit faster? Obviously, it won’t make the task go away entirely (oh, if only!), but hey—we’ll take a shortcut where we can find one.

A viral dad joke takes over the Internet

As parents, we all dread those awkward conversations that’ll inevitably come up—whether it’s talking to our kids about the birds and the bees, or about their bodily functions. While both of these topics deal with completely natural human actions, they aren’t always easy to discuss with kids.

Just ask Zack Riley, a real-life dad whose tweet is going mega viral this week. The tweet reads: “My son asked me ‘Where does poo come from?’ I was a little uncomfortable but gave him an honest explanation.”

But the joke doesn’t end there. The dad adds: “He looked a little perplexed, and stared at me in stunned silence for a few seconds and asked, “And Tigger?”

So funny! Not to mention relatable—as parents, we constantly find ourselves navigating awkward situations before quickly realizing we…well probably didn’t need to do so. The Internet is absolutely loving this hysterical social media moment, which is so relatable for all the parents out there.

Another social media user chimed in with a similar story, writing: “Over a Happy Meal in McDs, my 3 year old daughter asked me, ‘Where do babies come from?’…’Why do you want to know?’ I asked, scrambling. ‘Because it’s not working out with Jimmy (little bro) and we need to send him back.'”

😂

Jennifer Garner’s son wrote her a check for being his mama 😂

If there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s that motherhood is a whole lot of work. Of course, it’s a labor of love— but sometimes we wonder why it doesn’t come with more recognition… or even a paycheck.

But Jennifer Garner’s son has something to say about that. The actress posted an Instagram shot featuring the image of a check from her son, Sam. The check is made out to “Mama” and was processed by a very special bank (the Piggy Bank, natch). The amount in question? $168.42, which was made out for “being my mama.”

How cute is that?

Jennifer’s caption reads “Apparently, birthing and raising someone is valued at $168.42. I guess I should keep my day job. 😂”

Baby Yoda is coming to a Build-A-Bear near you

Parents have been wishing for a soft and cuddly version of The Child, also known as “Baby Yoda” from the Disney+ hit The Mandalorian and soon we’ll be able to get one at Build-A-Bear.

This week Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John made the announcement at an investment conference, telling the crowd: “I’m excited to share that we’ll be one of the first companies to be able provide the new digital and internet phenomenon who is trending higher than all of the presidential candidates combined,” she said. “We now will have The Child, also known as Baby Yoda.”

Just like Baby Yoda’s real name on the show, the release date for the Build-A-Bear version is still a mystery. No word yet on the price, either.