Burnout gender reveal highlights dangerous Aussie trend of their upcoming bundle of joy
It’s a trend parents-to-be love to celebrate often in unique and creative ways. But one group of Aussies have given it a more dangerous spin.
It’s a trend hopeful parents-to-be participate in to celebrate the gender of their upcoming bundle of joy.
From aircraft leaving trails of blue or pink in the sky, to cakes oozing with smoke and floats exploding with streamers each one screaming boy or girl.
A quick search on social media will reveal the endlessly creative ways people share their joyous news with others.
Supermodel mum-to-be Adut Akech has staged a stylish soiree for her baby shower which included a gender reveal.
Port Adelaide skipper Connor Rozee and his fiancee Maisie Packer also revealed the gender of their bubs, posting photos of Maisie in a pretty pink sundress and pink diamond necklace from Class A Jewellers.
Kyle Sandilands did Kyle Sandilands and went big, with an extravagant yacht party on Sydney Harbour together with fiance Tegan Kynaston.
But a uniquely Australian twist on the gender reveal trend has proven to be a little more dangerous than others.
Four people are due to front court after a gender reveal in the northern suburbs of Adelaide sparked a police response.
Police said a group of people gathered on Belalie Rd at Ingle Farm to watch a blue Holden Commodore conduct a burnout as part of a gender reveal celebration.
It’s not unique; From Queensland, down the east coast and into SA, some soon-to-be Aussie parents choose to reveal the gender of their child by doing burnouts with the subsequent smoke emanating from burning rubber revealing the child’s gender.
Oddly, there seems to be a uniquely Australian element to the burnout gender reveal trend, with many vehicles bearing the iconic and proud Holden badge – part of a broader Australian muscle car culture.
And while some may look down upon the trend or sneer and stereotype, there’s nothing inherently wrong with car culture – a mainstay of Australian culture.
However, it’s unfortunate some people would choose to tarnish what should be a joyous occasion by driving recklessly, endangering others and ultimately breaking the law.
Perhaps there are safer and more creative ways Australians could include their passion for cars into their next gender reveal.
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Originally published as Burnout gender reveal highlights dangerous Aussie trend of their upcoming bundle of joy
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