What Are Maulers? Parents' New College Party Trend Explained

Mauler Alert!

There's a new trend sweeping the US: parents are crashing their kids' college parties to join in on the fun!

Yep, apparently, res room parties weren’t complete until Mom and Dad showed up. This is a hard no! 😂

This trend has parents in their 50s hopping on the bandwagon of thinking like their kids, which is hilarious because suddenly they're trying to be cool cucumbers, using slang (that’s rad!) that's so out of date it's practically a vintage accessory, and their dance moves look like they're fighting off an invisible swarm of bees. It's like they've discovered the fountain of youth in the form of a Wi-Fi password. But hey, more power to them for keeping up with the youngsters! On the other hand, you can expose your kiddos to the 80s, a decade filled with great danceable music that could elevate any party vibe. Just remember, parents, TikTok is not a place to find your inner child; it's a place to get embarrassed by them.

College Parties… with Parental Supervision?
College, am I right? No curfews and the mythical promised land where you can frolic freely in a sea of ramen noodles and all-nighters, making new friends and memories that'll last until your first mid-life crisis. But hold up, because some parents are crashing the party like it's just a casual neighborhood block party! They're showing up with their trusty Solo cups, ready to belt out some tunes like it's a backyard karaoke bash. I mean, didn't we move out to avoid family BBQs and the dreaded third degree from Uncle Larry about our major choices? Now, we've got to share our beer pong strategies with the people who used to read us bedtime stories? Talk about awkward... it's like they forgot the whole "You're an adult now" memo!

Partying with the Parents: A Family Bond Too Far?
Don’t get us wrong—parent bonding is great. But haven’t we already done enough family hangouts between the ages of 1 and 18? This is supposed to be your time, not a parent-student mixer! Besides, who really wants to be caught in a game of beer pong with Dad?

Independence: A Solo Adventure
The college years are all about getting out there, making memories with your new friends, and maybe even a few mistakes, without Mom and Dad documenting it all. So let’s save the family party for graduation and keep this adventure uniquely your own. Ultimately, college/university is about forging your own path and creating memories that are uniquely yours.

What do you think—are parents the new party crashers or just taking bonding to a whole new level? 

 

 

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