Is There a Middle Ground?

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How do you responsibly teach a kid that there's stuff that they don't have to worry about? And i if one of the ways is to avoid ever having shioty stuff. We've also swung too far in the other direction, where we have disposable furniture. So what's the middle ground? Is it like eating the cost of a new sofa every five or six years, or constantly living on edge and fighting with your kids about such things as paint splattered walls?! I'm just getting to a place where s like, i'm not going to hastle them about it because, like, who cares? I'd rather just get another one.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to think about the messages that they’re sending to their kids, how to teach your kids about the responsibility of taking care of things, and more.

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