The Daily Dad Our Kids Are Outsmarting Us | Ryan and Sam Holiday
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Nov 8, 2025 Parents share amusing tales of kids calling out their little white lies, showcasing unexpected social smarts. Quick spellers and cultural quizmasters, children often leave parents struggling to keep up. The challenge of parenting neurodivergent kids is tackled with practical book recommendations. There's a mix of pride and ego when kids outsmart their parents, revealing both their growth and parents' vulnerabilities. The stress of unequal sleep duties is also a hot topic, as nightly parenting duties weigh heavily on one partner.
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Kids Call Out Parental White Lies
- Ryan lied about a cookie containing alcohol to avoid a fight and his child immediately called him out.
- The moment revealed the kids' social intelligence and left the parents surprised and humbled.
Kids Outpace Parents Digitally
- Their oldest spells and types so fast that parents struggle to keep up while driving.
- The kids' rapid skills highlighted how children can outpace adults in certain everyday tasks.
Average Advice Fails Extreme Kids
- Most parenting advice targets the average child and fails at the extremes.
- Following standard methods harder won't fix mismatches caused by neurodivergence or strong individual differences.
