Current:Home > NewsJenna Bush Hager says 'mama's done' after losing kid at daughter's birthday party -MoneySpot
Jenna Bush Hager says 'mama's done' after losing kid at daughter's birthday party
View
Date:2025-04-16 23:36:13
Jenna Bush Hager is done holding back about the annoying parts of motherhood: "Mama's done."
That's the name of her new movement, started with her "Hoda & Jenna" co-host Hoda Kotb, after she lost a child at her daughter Mila's birthday party. On Monday's "Today" show, Bush Hager told Kotb that she took 15 girls to a waterpark at American Dream, the country's second-largest shopping mall, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
But the story was complicated when Bush lost her youngest daughter Poppy's friend.
"I thought — I was a teacher, I took 24 kids on a subway in Washington, D.C. by myself — I got this. Well, turns out I didn't really have it, when it's your own children who don't listen to you the way your students did," the former first daughter of President George W. Bush and Laura Bush quipped.
The Essentials: Jenna Bush Hager getsreal about her book club, parenting and co-hosting 'Today' show
Bush Hager said she is "retiring" from waterparks, "ungrateful behavior" and big parties. She then added that she was done with threatening her kids with "things that are never going to come true" while Kotb said she's done with her two daughters, Haley and Hope, begging to stay up late.
Bush Hager has three children with her husband, Henry Hager: Mila, 11, Poppy, 8, and Hal, 4.
The "Read with Jenna" book club titan told USA TODAY's The Essentials that in addition to reading to her three kids on a nightly basis, the Hager family also enjoys listening to music together.
"We always have music on in the house," she said. "I feel like if I'm grumpy or tired, the easiest way for me to change my mood is to put on music, light a candle and dance around."
After 'mama's done' rant, Jenna Bush Hager asks followers what they're done with
On Instagram, Bush Hager recounted the story from Monday's show and asked her followers what they were done with.
HGTV's "Home Town" star Erin Napier, who stars on the show with her husband Ben Napier, commented that "mama’s done with germy children’s museums and indoor play places."
"I'm done with party favors. If I have said it once, I've said it a thousand times: THE PARTY IS THE FAVOR! We as moms need to unite against the junk bag or the cookie on the way out the door. Just have the party and go home! #mamasdone," one user commented on her post.
"Im done with youth sports being so competitive--- what happened to FUN in sports?" another said.
veryGood! (24752)
Related
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Kirk Cousins stats today: Falcons QB joins exclusive 500-yard passing game list
- Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial
- In Competitive Purple Districts, GOP House Members Paint Themselves Green
- Romantasy reigns on spicy BookTok: Recommendations from the internet’s favorite genre
- Vanderbilt takes down No. 1 Alabama 40-35 in historic college football victory
- Who plays on Sunday Night Football? Breaking down Week 5 matchup
- The Princess Diaries 3 Is Officially in the Works—And No, We Will Not Shut Up
- Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
- How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Lakers-Timberwolves preseason box score
Ranking
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- In Competitive Purple Districts, GOP House Members Paint Themselves Green
- David Gilmour says 'absolutely not' for Pink Floyd reunion amid Roger Waters feud
- Boy Meets World's Maitland Ward Details Set Up Rivalry Between Her & Danielle Fishel
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Stellantis recalls nearly 130,000 Ram 1500 pickup trucks for a turn signal malfunction
- Will Lionel Messi play vs. Toronto Saturday? Here's the latest update on Inter Miami star
- A week after Helene hit, thousands still without water struggle to find enough
Recommendation
Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
Mets shock everybody by naming long-injured ace Kodai Senga as Game 1 starter vs. Phillies
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do
Ex- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge
Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse Make Rare Joint Appearance Months After Welcoming Baby
Idaho state senator tells Native American candidate ‘go back where you came from’ in forum
What’s next for oil and gas prices as Middle East tensions heat up?