“One Is an Accessory, Two Is a Lifestyle” with Natasha Leggero | 24
Nov 13, 2023
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Comedian Natasha Leggero joins the hosts to discuss the stigma around having only one child. They share their experiences and reasons for being 'One and Done'. The conversation highlights the nosy questions parents face about expanding their family and the importance of respecting individual choices in parenting.
Parents face societal pressure regarding family size, advocating for respecting individual choices.
Balancing personal passions with parental responsibilities is a struggle, highlighting societal expectations on mothers and fathers.
Deep dives
Parenting dilemmas and societal pressures
Parents face societal pressures and dilemmas about whether to have more children, dealing with questions from others about family size. Natasha Leggero shares her experience of being content with one child due to family dynamics. The struggles of balancing personal passions with parenting responsibilities are highlighted, as well as the challenges of societal expectations on mothers and fathers.
Challenges of unconventional parenting
Parents navigate unconventional situations like dealing with lice outbreaks in children and humorous encounters, such as mistaken grandmother identities. The podcast humorously addresses the complexities of parenting, from managing unconventional incidents like lice infestations to facing societal misconceptions about family dynamics.
Parenting dynamics and self-discovery
Parenting dynamics involve managing children's interests in making potions and confronting parenting advice from various sources. The discussion delves into self-discovery amidst parenthood, including reconciling personal passions with family responsibilities and embracing individuality within the parenting journey.
Navigating parenting challenges with humor
Parents share humorous experiences of children engaging in unusual activities like using razors for potatoes and exploring diverse hobbies. The podcast underscores the importance of finding humor and support in facing unexpected parenting challenges, maintaining a light-hearted perspective on the journey of raising kids.
This week comedian Natasha Leggero joins Megan, Chris, and Kurt. They love their kids, BUT…why does the idea of having only one child completely break other people’s brains? Chris has been getting the “So ya gonna have another one?” question a lot lately and quite frankly, he’s had it! Maybe the number of kids a couple chooses to have along with the fact that his wife nearly died in childbirth isn’t any of your business buddy! Natasha is also perfectly fine being in the “One and Done” club. While everyone’s quick to blurt out that a brother or sister would be good for an only child; Natasha felt her experience playing Cinderella to her younger siblings and waiting on them hand and foot isn’t something she wants for her daughter. And that’s ok! It’s the one and done convo that some of you nosey jerks need to hear.
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