We're Here to Help 226: Buttercup's Garden
Nov 3, 2025
Pam Reynolds, the hosts' mom, brings her eccentric charm to the discussion, sharing hilarious childhood stories and reacting to a caller's dilemma about her mom, Buttercup, who has an unusual habit of urinating outdoors. The conversation includes inventive intervention suggestions like a teacher voicemail and a staged security scare. The fun escalates as Pam joins in on the role-playing. The hosts also tackle a separate call about privacy issues, brainstorming clever tactics to address intrusive building designs. It's a mix of humor and heart!
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Eccentric Grandma Who Pees Outdoors
- Rachel describes her mother
Protect Kids With Temporary Boundaries
- Don't try to change Buttercup completely; focus on protecting the kids by setting boundaries around behavior in front of them.
- Ask Buttercup to wear shorts and avoid public urination until the children are older.
Leverage A Fake Authority Message
- Use a believable third-party message to prompt change rather than direct confrontation.
- Play a recorded 'school' voicemail or email that says the child copied Buttercup to make the issue feel official.