Son interrupts Zoom interview with X-rated carrot
Though many parents have experienced unexpected interruptions with working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, one New Zealand politician’s experience has taken the cake.
Carmel Sepuloni shared a clip from her live interview on Twitter of a moment that many can relate to.
In the video, Ms Sepuloni is giving an interview for Radio Samoa when the door opens and her son appears, holding an unusually-shaped carrot in view of the camera.
“Hang on, my son is in the room,” she says, turning to see her son with the vegetable in hand.
Though she attempts to grab the carrot off him, he manages to hold onto it, and the moderator starts to laugh off camera.
The segment then cuts away, as Ms Sepuloni can be heard saying “Sorry!” off camera.
“That moment when you’re doing a LIVE interview via Zoom & your son walks into the room shouting & holding a deformed carrot shaped like a male body part,” Ms Sepuloni captioned the clip.
“Yes, we were almost wrestling over a carrot on camera, and yes, I’m laughing about it now but wasn’t at the time!”
Others were quick to share the sympathy and understanding for the mother and politician.
“OMG I’ve taken to jamming my door shut as no one reads the sign that says I’m in video calls,” one person wrote. “My worst was a giant teddy bear attacking me whilst I was on a work zoom.”
Ms Sepuloni followed up the tweet, writing: “A big up’s to all our parents working from home and parenting at the same time - I see you!
“Note to self: I will never buy the odd shaped carrot pack again.”
Image: Radio Samoa