Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Being Challenged More In The Parenting Domain
Sep 30, 2023
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Ryan and his wife Samantha discuss the challenges of parenting and the importance of giving children freedom. They explore the impact of Instagram on parenting, guilt and shame in parenting, parents' strong opinions, and the impact of negative energy on children.
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Quick takeaways
Avoid toxic energy and negative opinions that create a detrimental environment for children.
Maintain a calm, empathetic, and supportive atmosphere for children, free from the chaos of social media.
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Importance of Avoiding Negative Energy
The podcast episode explores the negative energy observed in the comments section of Daily Dad's social media posts. The hosts discuss their amazement at parents who react negatively to messages advocating for support and understanding towards children. They emphasize the importance of avoiding such toxic energy and its negative impact on both the parent and child. They reflect on the harmful effects of constantly criticizing and asserting opinions forcefully, recognizing the detrimental environment it creates for children.
Choosing Battles and Frequent Arguments
In this segment, the hosts discuss how having unnecessary opinions and arguments can create tension and conflict with children. They share personal experiences where strong parental opinions on matters like music choices or vegetarianism at a wedding only led to unnecessary clashes. They emphasize the need to let go, pick battles wisely, and avoid having opinions that cause friction with children. The hosts highlight that being a parent does not require having an opinion about everything, and excessive control over children's lives can be detrimental to their well-being.
The Energy Parents Bring Home
The episode delves into the energy parents bring home from outside influences, particularly social media. The hosts discuss how negative energy from platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram can be the exact opposite of the positive energy required in effective parenting. They also speculate that some parents who engage in negative behavior online may lack confidence or have experienced similar negative environments in their own upbringing. The hosts stress the importance of maintaining a calm, empathetic, and supportive atmosphere for children, guarded against the chaos and judgmental energy of social media.
On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on stepping outside of our own upbringing and challenging the conversation more as parents when it comes to the freedom of our children.