Secrets, sass and sentiment: HOT 1027 Breakfast moms tell it like it is
Ahead of Mother’s Day, the HOT 1027 Breakfast team did more than send flowers — they phoned home. What followed? A side-splitting, sometimes sentimental, and completely unfiltered tribute to the women who raised Parky, Bunny, and Simon.
Bunny’s mom, Thabisa, charmed listeners with tales of “Rainy Rainbow” — the chubby-cheeked toddler who skipped crawling and launched straight into walking. But it was the story of Bunny leaping onto her mom’s lap (while she was driving in traffic) to escape a spider that had the team in stitches. “She’s a go-getter,” Thabisa said. “But when it comes to insects? No chance!”
Parky’s mom, Jill, called in from London and reminded everyone that even confident radio hosts have vulnerable roots. From a tearful return home during a Cubs camp to hiding in a hedge to avoid a school rivalry fight, Simon’s childhood antics were outed in full. But the punchline? Jill saying, “I’m proud of you and I love you,” leaving everyone a little misty-eyed.
Then came Simon’s mom, Penny, who casually dropped the line: “Winky wants some apple.” Yes, a young Simon once declared this while in the bath, balancing fruit in a place it really shouldn’t be. “That was the red flag,” Penny said, with deadpan perfection. Between the roasts and recollections, it was clear: Simon may be cheeky, but he comes by it honestly.
This Sunday, as we honour moms across South Africa, take a moment to laugh — and maybe call your mom too.
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