Imagine preparing for a spring break vacation—not with one or two kids—but four. The bags are packed, the snacks are loaded, and just when you’re about to take a deep breath, your child decides now is the perfect time to throw a tantrum over the wrong color of socks. Sound familiar? It’s a scenario many parents dread—and one that Kelly and Matthew Stafford decided to laugh their way through.
As the chaos of spring break begins to sweep across American households, Kelly Stafford brought some comic relief to parents everywhere. In a video originally posted by The Wachowiak Family, her husband, Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford, performs a hilarious musical number that captures the rollercoaster that is traveling with children. Kelly, behind the camera, shares the clip to her Instagram Story with a caption that speaks volumes: “Us today. Spring break is here!!!” The original post’s caption sums it up pretty well, “With spring break trips coming up we thought it would be a good time to remind you what it is like to travel with kids”.
You might be thinking, “Isn’t this guy supposed to be preparing for football?” Well, not today. Today, the Super Bowl champ is just a dad bracing for takeoff—emotionally, physically, and most probably mentally too. For fans and parents alike, the video isn’t just funny—it’s a mirror into their souls.
The reel opens with Matthew Stafford at home, three bulky bags staged behind him like backup dancers to his parental breakdown. He kicks off with the line: “We’re bringing our kids on the plane / Screaming, crying, annoying everybody…” The lyrics spiral hilariously through every parent’s travel nightmare: frequent potty trips, unsolicited glares from passengers, and kids smearing boogers mid-flight. “Getting up a hundred times to go to the potty / Got our safety bag full of packed snacks… / Tantrums flaring, walking the aisle… – When we land people are cheering / Meanwhile my kids are booger smearing!”. It ends with Kelly’s voice behind the camera offering the ultimate pre-flight prayer: “Wish us luck!”
The song hits especially hard because it’s not hypothetical. The Staffords are parents to four daughters—twins Chandler and Sawyer (born in 2017), Hunter Hope (2018), and Tyler Hall (2020). That’s four little ones under the age of eight, are in peak “chaotic traveler” territory. While Matthew commands stadiums on Sundays, it’s clear the real challenge comes in the airplane aisles. And by choosing to laugh through it all, they offer something every parent craves: solidarity.
The timing of the post couldn’t be more relatable. Spring break is notorious for overcrowded airports and overstimulated kids. And for the Staffords, it’s not just about getting from point A to point B—it’s surviving the in-between. With four young girls, each likely having their own favorite snacks, toys, and travel meltdowns, the song’s lyrics don’t just land—they feel lived in. The exhaustion, the humor, the barely-holding-it-all-together energy? It’s all there. And Kelly’s candid “Us today” caption serves as both a confession and a rallying cry.
What makes it so effective is that the Staffords aren’t presenting a filtered version of family life. There’s no team of nannies in the background, no polished travel vlogs—just real, messy, funny parenting.
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Beneath the laughs and viral reels, the Staffords are living a life many can relate to—trying to juggle parenting, marriage, and high-pressure careers without totally losing it. And recently, Kelly’s been getting real about what that looks like.
On her podcast The Morning After, she opened up about how tough marriage can be. “Marriage is f—— hard,” she said, stressing how much “constant maintenance” it takes to stay strong through the chaos of raising four daughters and NFL life. For them, it’s about making time for small moments—like sharing a drink on the porch—and having honest conversations, even when they’re uncomfortable. She also talks about how their relationship was tested early on during IVF and infertility struggles. This taught them how to truly show up for one another.
That same honesty shows up in how they parent. Kelly recently admitted they almost canceled their twins’ Paris-themed birthday party because of bad behavior. “We told them, ‘Birthday party is off,’” she said. Matthew, on the other hand, is thriving as a girl dad—jumping into cheerleading practice and tumbling time.
Kelly says marriage takes effort—especially when life gets hectic. “We always put each other last because we think, ‘You’re good, you’re good’,” she shared. She’s also big on “healthy conflict,” saying arguments are normal—and necessary. “You’re two different people raised differently,” she explained. Creating space for vulnerability and open conversations has helped them grow rather than drift apart.
After a decade together, they’ve changed a lot—and they’ve learned to grow with each other. “You can’t expect the person you marry at 25 to be the exact same at 45,” Kelly said. And amidst this all, the Staffords are busy taking care of their kids. So whether you’re flying with snack-loaded backpacks or just trying to make it through a store run with toddlers, know this: if Matthew Stafford can belt out a tune mid-chaos, the rest of us can laugh through it too.
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