“Where Are The Children For Me To Take Care Of?” with Danielle Fishel | 28
Dec 11, 2023
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Actress Danielle Fishel and the hosts discuss how they can't shut off their parenting switch even when away from their own children. They share funny anecdotes about offering unsolicited parenting advice, the challenges of entertaining children, and dealing with unwanted gifts. They also discuss parenting challenges, sweet moments, and surprising incidents at school.
Even when parents are away from their own children, they can't switch off their parenting instincts and tend to offer unsolicited advice to other moms.
Receiving thoughtful and suitable hand-me-downs from friends and family is important, but there is a challenge in politely declining unsuitable or bizarre items or finding ways to repurpose or donate them.
Deep dives
The Adventures of Parenting
The speaker discusses the challenges and humor in being a parent, including strange incidents like a child putting a seed in their ear and peeing in a ziplock bag. They highlight the ups and downs of parenthood, such as not being able to turn off the parental instincts even when seeking a break, and the struggle of engaging in make-believe games with children. The speaker also emphasizes the joy and love that parenting brings despite the challenges.
Hand-Me-Downs Dilemma
One parent shares the frustration of receiving hand-me-downs from friends and family, including items that are old, unsuitable, or even bizarre like a creepy doll and a used sponge. They discuss the challenge of politely declining these items or finding ways to repurpose or donate them, ultimately highlighting the importance of thoughtful and considerate hand-me-downs.
Curious Exploration
A parent recounts a story of their child putting a garbanzo bean up their nose, resulting in a trip to the hospital. The parent reflects on their child's desire to experiment and test boundaries, emphasizing the need to provide a safe environment for children to explore while setting boundaries and ensuring their well-being.
Slime Fiasco
The speaker expresses frustration and anxiety around slime, highlighting the messiness and potential damage it can cause. They share an incident of a child putting slime on a cream couch, leading to a difficult cleaning process. The speaker states their dislike for slime and their preference for experimenting in controlled environments to avoid such mishaps.
This week, actress Danielle Fishel joins Megan, Chris, and Kurt. They love their kids, BUT…even when they’re away from their own kids, they can’t shut off that parenting switch. Megan whisked off to Catalina for a kids-free girls' weekend but forgot to leave the parenting brain at home. When she came across two little kids it was goodbye “Let’s do mushrooms!” and hello “Can I get you a snack?” Danielle Fishel admits that the minute she hits the road sans children, she immediately turns into the thing she loathes most; the person who offers up unsolicited parenting advice to other moms. We can put hundreds of miles between us and our kids but there’s no stopping us from parenting. Because once you put on that uniform, the job is yours for-EVER!
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