I’m a little bit obsessed with Kid History. “Punching Cars” is my favorite episode.
If you’re like me, you’ll watch several episodes. Kid History videos are created when the Roberts brothers share a true story from their youth with children who then retell the story.
We have Randy Roberts to thank for these hilarious and wholesome videos. He elicites the help of his older brothers Brett, Dave & John, and his former roommate, Richard Sharrah, to create short films with mass appeal.
After watching these as a family, Tom and I both shared stories from our childhoods that we’d love to turn into “histories” with the help of our daughters. We’ll see if we’re actually up to the challenge. Tom’s story entails breaking his arm playing football, and then breaking his leg while skiing with his broken arm. My story unfolds as I convince my brother to lay down and let me jump over him while I wear my roller skates. Let’s just say I forget to jump, and my mother threatens to inflict the same pain on my body. Ya, we probably won’t be recreating those memories.
What childhood memory would you turn into a Kid History?
Comment By: Ron
December 29th, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Jean, I can’t remember when or where I first saw this video clip, but I remember LOVING it! I watched again and LOVED it even more! I also clicked over on the link at the top of the video and saw that there are other videos by the Robert’s brothers, so I will be checking them out.
You’re right, these videos are both hilarious and wholesome!
“Tom and I both shared stories from our childhoods that we’d love to turn into “histories” with the help of our daughters. We’ll see if we’re actually up to the challenge.”
Oooo, goodie! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
“My story unfolds as I convince my brother to lay down and let me jump over him while I wear my roller skates. Let’s just say I forget to jump, and my mother threatens to inflict the same pain on my body.”
HAHAHAHHAAHA HILARIOUS!
For me, a childhood memory that I would turn into a Kid History, would probably have something to do with younger brother, Tom. OMG…I used to do the most horrible things to him. In fact, I wrote about several of them on my blog, years ago.
And let’s just say, thank god he has a sense of humor!
Hope you had a super weekend, my friend!
Comment By: Jean
December 29th, 2013 at 8:26 pm
Ron, I hope Tom will dress up as my Mom. He will be hideous and threatening (no offense to my mother – LOL!)
Gawd, I’d better go digging on your blog to find the stories of your Tom!
We had a nice relaxing weekend. Back to work tomorrow though.
An early Happy New Year’s wish to you!
Comment By: Jaffer
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:02 am
Ron:
You probably saw it on my blog 🙂
I admit spending too much time on BoredShortsTV channel.
Comment By: Jean
January 3rd, 2014 at 3:32 pm
BoredShorts rocks! Thanks for swinging by, Jaffer. Enjoyed your winter pic at Ron’s blog.
Comment By: catherine gacad
December 30th, 2013 at 5:20 pm
i’ve never heard of kid history…so hilarious. you definitely have to do the one about jumping/not jumping over your brother.
Comment By: Jean
December 31st, 2013 at 10:34 am
Thanks for the motivation, Catherine! I’ll keep you posted. The wheels are turning. 🙂
Comment By: elle sees
December 31st, 2013 at 5:34 am
i’ve never heard of this but it sounds hilarious!!
i never did anything too dangerous, other than trying different beauty experiments on my sister. for example, Comet cleaner for her teeth.
Comment By: Jean
December 31st, 2013 at 10:33 am
I’ll bet her teeth were pearly white after that! LOL!
Comment By: Rach
January 2nd, 2014 at 10:07 am
I’ve never heard of this before, but it looks so cool! I hope you guys actually do it! I think it would be fun to see. 🙂
Comment By: Jean
January 3rd, 2014 at 3:31 pm
Thanks, Rach! I hope we do it too.
My daughters are asking if they can go to Utah to meet the Kid History guys. LOL!
Comment By: Angelia Sims
January 3rd, 2014 at 2:44 pm
Oh my gosh! I needed that laugh! That is the funniest thing I have ever seen. It is soooo cute that the kids tell it. This was precious! I hope to see yours soon. 🙂
Comment By: Jean
January 3rd, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Thanks, Angelia! I love it when the guy has to put himself in a headlock! I laugh so hard, I cry.
We keep talking about our skit, so hopefully we will actually DO it.
Comment By: Weston Z. Briggs
January 12th, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Brett Roberts often plays the wigged mother in Kid History videos. But in the Christmas episode he plays himself — a kid who really, really wants a BigTrak. Brett is the know-how behind the filming and even won a Disney animation contest as he was headed into the MTC more than 20 years ago.
Comment By: Jean
January 13th, 2014 at 8:12 pm
Hi Weston – I knew Brett plays the Mom, and himself, but didn’t know he had won a Disney animation contest. That’s great! I really enjoy the Roberts brothers and their friend Richard.