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Two brothers narrate their sister's Get Ready With Me video and it's peak sibling banter.

Siblings: like it or not, they're going to roast you regularly and keep you from getting too big of a head. Even if it's done with love, the teasing can be pretty ruthless at times, so most people don't want it broadcast out to the world. But Kaylyn, who goes by @kayy.dayy on TikTok, is not most people.

Kaylyn probably knew what she was signing up for when she decided to let her two brothers do the voiceover for her most recent Get Ready With Me. Still, she might have gotten more than she bargained for.

If you've never seen a Get Ready With Me video, they usually feature women showing off their skincare, haircare, and other cosmetic prep for the day. It's often accompanied by voiceover narration that explains what they're doing, what products they're using, different techniques, and more.

It's safe to say that Kaylyn's brothers know absolutely nothing about skincare, but they still understood the assignment.

Almost immediately, they burst into raucous laughter as Kaylyn put her contacts in. They can't get over the way her eyes bulge out.

"OK, Hydroboost, OK," one says as Kaylyn moves on to the next step in her routine with some kind of skin product in a blue bottle. "Hydrate the skin." So far, they're on board. "Scrub-a-dub-dub in the tub," they joke as she washes her face.

"She looks like she just got waterboarded," they observe as she finished and gets ready to brush her teeth.

When she moves on to her hair, they begin to get overwhelmed by all the tools and products she pulls out. "I'm so lost. There's so much going on right now," one says.

Kaylyn applies some product to the edges of her braids and works it in with a brush, and now they're in awe. "Oh, so that's how they do the edges!"

In the end, the brothers had a lot of laughs, but they learned a lot, too! If nothing else, they walked away with a better appreciation of what women go through to look their best. "That's why they take so long," they noted wisely.

You've just got to see the whole thing to appreciate their contagious laughter and completely on-brand display of sibling love.


@kayy.dayy

🤣💕 #voiceover #grwmroutine @Marc Cooper @6Lew 🧊

Kaylyn's video was an instant hit, racking up over a staggering five million views on social media.

Commenters couldn't get enough of the loving way the brothers teased their sister:

"I know they got on your last nerve growing up "

"my favorite voice over ever I think"

"This is my favorite voiceover GRWM"

"They explained NOTHING but we understood"

"why are all brothers the same tho.."

"To have honed in your skincare routine so much that your skin is glowing, only to have your brothers roast the routine to hell. Peak sibling activities from all here."

The video was such a hit that Kaylyn filmed a part two and once again sacrificed herself in the name of hilarious content, as her brothers roasted her for another two and a half minutes.

In this one, she bravely invites her siblings even deeper into her routine as she makes her morning shake and packs her bag for the day—or rather, several bags.

"Damn, where we goin', to a sleepover?" they joke.

@kayy.dayy

Pt. 2 @Marc Cooper @6Lew 🧊 #voiceover #grwm

Sibling teasing can be a source of tension and conflict, but it's often one of the top ways brothers and sisters show their affection for one another.

Like in any relationship, playful teasing is often a good thing between siblings. You only tease people you like and care for, and only when you feel comfortable and confident in the fact that you have a good relationship underneath all the banter.

Dr. Peter Gray writes for Psychology Today that teasing can be a way of communicating that you love someone despite the very flaws you're making fun of them for.

Siblings are notorious for pushing this concept to its very limit. They banter, play, tease and often end up bickering and fighting. But it's probably a pretty good feeling for Kaylyn knowing she has two brothers who love her enough to playfully mock her in front of millions of social media viewers. Everyone could use a brother or two like that.

Lily wanted to get a gift for her baby sister, Violet.

There are few things more comforting than seeing a baby with their comfort object—a blankie, a stuffed animal or a favorite toy. Or, in the case of Baby Violet, a creepy demon doll that looks baby Shrek possessed by Beelzebub.

TikTok creator Brittany Christiana (@brittikitty) shared a video of her older daughter Lily in a Halloween store, holding the demon baby and asking if she could get it for "Baby Violet." Her mom doesn't even hesitate, responding, "Of course!"

Then we get a closer-up look at the creature, and phew, it's really something to behold. Not only is it demonic-looking but it's huge—about the size of Baby Violet herself.


If you're wondering if such a gift might be met with fearful tears or at least some slight hesitancy, nope. Watch how Baby Violet reacts when she's handed the demon child:

@brittikitty

Lily is so thoughtful 😂😂

Adorable, right? People in the comments loved her joyful reaction.

“It’s like the Addams Family 😂,” wrote one commenter.

“They’re definitely gonna have the best spooky costumes growing up,” wrote another.

Followers already knew of Lily’s love for Halloween, and seeing Violet share her sister’s joy was a relief. A big sister who loves horror combined with a little sister who hates it could create some problematic childhood memories.

Some people shared their or their kids' comfort items that others would find unusual (or terrifying).

"When I was like 5 I had this rubber sewer rat from Halloween and I kept it and slept with it til I was 10 and then my mom hid it from me," shared one person.

"My daughter's favorite toy is an old Halloween skeleton she calls "guy." Over time, he has lost his limbs so now guy is just a skull and torso," shared another.

Lily and Violet's love for the demon baby is reminiscent of Creepy Chloe, the Halloween doll that won 3-year-old Briar's heart at the Spirit Halloween store. Briar loved Chloe so much she took her everywhere and even had a photoshoot done with her at Disneyland.

You just never know what kids are going to love or hate. One thing's for sure, though—no scary monster stands a chance against Lily and Violet.

Joy

Video of sisters trying to fix a DIY haircut perfectly captures the chaos of sisterhood

“This is THE sisters experience…you captured the whole thing."

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Sisterhood in a nutshell

Ask any group of sisters what it was like growing up with each other, and they will undoubtedly use the word chaos. Girlhood in itself is a bit of a delightfully feral time. Add yet another wild child (or more) into the mix, and you never know what’s going to happen.

But there’s also a beautiful loyalty. Sure, sisters can turn from friends to enemies on a dime, but in those purer moments, you’ll see them stop at nothing to help one another.

And it’s all these aspects, and everywhere in between, that were captured in a hilarious TikTok as three sisters banded together to fix a DIY haircut gone wrong…the day before school picture day, no less.

Let us set the stage. Eldest sister, Valentina, 15, was minding her own business, filming a GURWM (GEt Un-Ready With Me), when she is suddenly interrupted by her 9-year-old sister Khaleesi asking for the scissors.

Ever the responsible eldest, Valentina tells Khaleeis to be careful before handing them over and resuming her skincare regimen.

Not three seconds later, there’s a blood-curdling scream, as the youngest sister, Camelia, comes rushing in.

"Khaleesi cut my hair!" shouts Camelia. "Tomorrow is picture day!"

"You wanted it, bro!" Khaleesi shouts back.

The girls then hear mom ask what’s happening. Valentina takes charge and tells her little sisters to close her door (“now!”) as she comes up with a brilliant cover: "Nothing! I'm trying to find a new hairstyle for (Camelia).”

Trying to fix the chop job, Valentina looks on TikTok for bang cutting tutorials, wanting "If mom finds out, she's going to kill both of you."

That’s when 2-year old Magdalena walks in.

@palmview956oficial GURWM gone wrong.. Camelia cut her bangs Again 😡🤯 #parati #sisters #hermanas #gurwm #valentina #scissors #camelia #magdalena #bangs #fypシ #956 #palmview956 #viral #rgv #zamarripa #zamarripasisters #fail #gonewrong #letsgetto200k #rgv956 #rgvtx956 ♬ original sound - Palmview956Oficial2.0

“I'll give you a cookie!" Valentina says. (Of course this strategy works, and she is met with silence.)

Following what she found on TikTok, Magdalena twists Camelia’s bangs and gives them a quick snip. To her surprise, it actually worked.

"Wait, they're looking cute!" she says.

“I look like Taylor from ‘Summer I Turned Pretty!’” Camelia exclaims.

Remember me waxing poetic about how fiercely loyal sisters are? Well, as soon as mom walks in, the accusations about whose idea it was go flying.

The delightful clip ends with Camelia and Khaleesi being told to go show their dad, and Valentina saying “pray for them.”

Enthralled viewers couldn’t help but feel like they had just watched something akin to a “coming of age movie” and a “documentary about sisterhood.” One person even dubbed it the Latina version of “Little Women.” 100% accurate.

“This is THE sisters experience. In six minutes you captured the whole thing. Amazing, ”one person wrote.

Another noted how it particularly encapsulates the eldest sister experience, writing, “older sister fixing her hair, bringing the snitch and getting blamed for it at the end.”

In the end, it all worked out. Camelia shared in a follow-up video that her big picture day was a success, bangs and all, thanks to the help of her sisters. And we all got some grade-A entertainment.

The Schmidt family's Halloween photoshoot has become an annual tradition.

Two of Patti Schmidt's three sons were already well into adulthood when her daughter Avery was born, and the third wasn't far behind them. Avery, now 5, has never had the pleasure of close-in-age sibling squabbles or gigglefests, since Larry, Patrick and Gavin are 28, 26 and 22, respectively—but that doesn't mean they don't bond as a family.

According to People.com, Patti calls her sons home to Point Pleasant, New Jersey, every fall for a special Halloween photoshoot with Avery. And the results are nothing short of epic.

The Schmidt family started the tradition in 2017 with the boys dressing as the tinman, the scarecrow and the cowardly lion from "The Wizard of Oz." Avery, just a toddler at the time, was dressed as Dorothy, complete with adorable little ruby slippers.

The following year, the boys were Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca, and Avery was (of course) Princess Leia.

In 2019, they did a "Game of Thrones" theme. ("My husband and I were binge-watching [Game of Thrones], and I thought the boys as dragons would be so funny," Schmidt told TODAY.)

In 2020, they went as Princess Buttercup, Westley, Inigo Montoya and Fezzik from "The Princess Bride."

Patti shared a video montage of each year's costume shoot—with accompanying soundtracks—on Instagram and TikTok. Watch:


"They laugh a lot during the shoots," Patti told People. "The boys are good sports. They adore Avery."

That much is clear. How lucky is this little girl?

Middle son Patrick, who is a professional surfer, told People "It's fun, and Avery has a blast."

Patti is the one who comes up with the theme, which she surprises the kids with. This year's theme remains a mystery, though she asked followers for ideas. People offered some fun possibilities including:

- Goldilocks and the Three Bears

- "Alice in Wonderland," with the boys going as the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the Doormouse

- "Brave," with Avery going as Merida and the boys as her little brothers

- "Sleeping Beauty" with the boys going as the fairy godmothers

- Frankenstein's Bride, Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolfman

- "Friends" with Avery going as Phoebe and the boys as Ross, Chandler and Joey

- "Guardians of the Galaxy"

- "Harry Potter"

Patti offered one vague clue for what this Halloween holds when she told TODAY, "There may or may not be a good-natured groan or two when I pull out the next theme." Hoo boy, can't wait to see what it is.

And yes, in case you were wondering, the brother dressed as Westley did yell "As you wish!" as he rolled down the hill.

@pattiaveryschmidt

Reply to @hmccrow Here it is with audio 😄 #bigbrothers #babysister #theprincessbride #halloween #halloweencostume

And no, the boys and Avery don't just get together for Halloween. The boys and Avery do all kinds of things together, which Patti shares on her TikTok page.

"They are close despite not only age differences but physical distance," Schmidt told TODAY. "Our two oldest sons live in different states, but they're within driving distance, and I try to get everyone together as much as possible."

Here they are teaching Avery how to skateboard:

@pattiaveryschmidt

Families that skate together… #goskateboarding #bigbrothers #familytime

Avery is a seriously lucky little girl.