A Hilarious Twist on the "Thank You, Mom" Campaign

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We've all shed a tear or two over Procter & Gamble's moving "Thank You, Mom" commercials, but this new ad will make you cry for a different reason. Comedian Johanna Stein created a parody of the famous Olympic ads to promote her upcoming book How Not to Calm a Child on a Plane ($13, originally $20). The kids in Stein's video thank their moms for all they do but with an emphasis on their not-so-motherly traits, such as swearing and telling little white lies. Watch the clever video above, and see how long it takes you to laugh. Front Page