Hold on a second—did you hear that? Kelly Ripa dropped a bombshell confession during an episode of Live With Kelly and Mark. She revealed that one of her children struggled with something most of us take for granted: naming the months of the year in order. And no, it wasn’t just a childhood phase—it happened "until very recently." Let’s dive into this surprising story and see how Kelly and Mark handle parenting with their signature humor.

On the Air: A Parenting Moment Gone Viral

During the Friday, January 26 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, Kelly, 53, and her husband Mark Consuelos, 52, opened up about their parenting journey. The topic came up while they were discussing a statistic about families increasingly pulling their kids out of school for vacations. Kelly read aloud from a report, emphasizing how some parents prioritize family time over strict adherence to school schedules. But it was what followed that really caught everyone's attention.

Mark chimed in, recalling their own experiences trying to juggle school rules with family trips. “Remember when we tried to take our kids out of school for a four-day weekend?” Kelly asked her husband, laughing. “It was technically a three-day weekend, but we were like, ‘Let’s make it an experiential trip!’ And the school was like, ‘No way! Your kindergartener needs to stay here; we’re working on colors!’”

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Breaking the Rules (or Ignoring Them Altogether)

Apparently, Kelly and Mark didn’t always play by the book. As parents of three—Michael, 26, Lola, 21, and Joaquin, 20—they occasionally bent the rules to create unforgettable family memories. But here’s where things got interesting: after admitting to these rule-breaking escapades, Kelly dropped a jaw-dropping confession about teaching her kids basic skills.

“We worked hard on teaching our kids the days of the week,” she said, setting the stage for the big reveal. “But—and this is a big but—we had one kid… and I won’t name names—who, until very recently, couldn’t name the months of the year in order.” The audience erupted in laughter, and for good reason. Who would’ve thought such a simple concept could stump one of their children?

The Godfather Comparison

To illustrate the situation, Kelly referenced a classic moment from The Godfather. Remember when Apollonia tries to list the days of the week in English but gets them all mixed up? It’s a hilarious scene, and Kelly said it perfectly mirrored her child’s attempts at naming the months. “It’s like, ‘August, June, September, February,’” she mimicked. “We’d ask, ‘Can you go in order of the months of the year?’ And they’d just stare at us blankly.”

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos pose with their kids in front of Christmas tree — Courtesy of Kelly Ripa/Instagram

Of course, neither Kelly nor Mark revealed which child was the culprit, leaving fans to speculate. Was it Michael, the oldest, who’s now 26? Or maybe Lola, 21, or Joaquin, 20? Whatever the case, it’s clear that even the most successful parents face challenges—and sometimes laugh about them later.

Family Time: Vacationing Together

On a lighter note, Kelly and Mark recently shared another heartwarming moment with their kids. Just a few weeks ago, the entire family—including their children and their significant others—went on vacation together. “It was amazing,” Kelly gushed during the January 8 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark. “I never thought this day would come, but it was incredible.”

She admitted that there was some initial uncertainty about how the trip would go. After all, bringing together multiple personalities—and significant others—can be tricky. But to everyone’s delight, the vacation turned out to be a huge success. “It exceeded our expectations,” Kelly said. “We didn’t know how it would turn out, but everyone got along beautifully. It was just so nice.”