This Mama Bear Trying to Cross the Road is All of Us

Q: Why did the mama bear cross the road?
A: To show us that all parents have that one kid who just won’t listen.

This video, taken by a driver who’d stopped to allow a mom bear and her cubs to cross the road, is going viral for good reason — showing that some parenting struggles are shared across species. Watch as this poor mama bear tries to safely shepherd her babies across a busy road, with each one dutifully following her, UNTIL… that one stubborn kid refuses to listen, throwing a wrench into her whole plan and causing mayhem. We’ve all been there, mama!