Host Tim Vincent and panelists Mick Ferry, Russell Kane, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Sanjeev Kohli discuss parenting styles, concerns about the future for their children, the importance of failure in learning, and their experiences as first-time parents. The panel also plays a game to guess who had a panic attack while buying a pram.
Parents need to nurture and support their children's interests and talents while acknowledging the challenges of the digital age.
Birth characteristics can shape a child's personality and future, emphasizing the importance of embracing and supporting their unique qualities.
Deep dives
Parental Worries about the Future
The podcast episode discusses the worries of parents regarding their children's future. The hosts and guests share their experiences and concerns, reflecting on how they thought their children's lives would be as they were growing up and how it turned out differently. They talk about the importance of nurturing and supporting their children's interests and talents, while also acknowledging the challenges and dangers that come with today's digital age. Overall, the episode explores the complexities of parenting and the desire for children to be happy and successful in their own chosen paths.
The Influence of Birth Characteristics
The podcast delves into the idea that a person's birth characteristics can shape their personality and future. The guests share anecdotes about their children's birth experiences and connect them to their children's current personalities and behavior. They discuss how birth traits may impact a child's punctuality, organization skills, and overall temperament. While acknowledging the influence of nature versus nurture, they emphasize the need for parents to embrace and support their children's unique qualities and aspirations.
The Modern Parenting Challenges
The podcast explores the challenges that modern parents face in raising their children. They discuss the dangers of social media, the pressure to conform to societal standards, and the financial burden of providing for their kids. The guests share their strategies for fostering discipline, respect, and competition through extracurricular activities such as sports and hobbies. They also highlight the importance of allowing children to fail and learn from their mistakes, preparing them for a world that demands resilience and adaptability.
The Parenting Approach and Perspective Shifts
The podcast touches on the different parenting approaches and how perspectives shift as children grow older. The guests discuss how they have had to adjust their parenting styles and expectations as their children progressed from infancy to adolescence. They share personal stories of change and adaptation, emphasizing the desire for their children's happiness and the importance of being open-minded and flexible in their parenting journeys.
Host Tim Vincent and regular panellists Mick Ferry and Russell Kane discuss what they think the future holds for their children and how things used to be when they were growing up.
What occupations will they have? What sort of grip does technology hold over our children? Was it easier being a parent 20 or 30 years ago? And if they could resurrect parenting practices from the past, what would they be?
As always, the two regular Likely Dads square off against each other to see how they would handle hypothetical parenting scenarios using their fathering experience in Mick and Russell's Dad Off. Meanwhile, the panel is asked to deduce the source of some anonymous facts from within the group. This week, our panellists must uncover whose experience buying a pram resulted in a panic attack.
Joining Tim, Mick and Russell this week - comedian Emmanuel Sonubi and writer and comedian Sanjeev Kohli.
Producers: Kurt Brookes and Ashley Byrne
A Made In Manchester production for BBC Radio 4.
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