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January Bonus Story #1 ft. Amy -- AUDIO
🕑 Added 2023-01-13 02:08:16 +0000 UTCWe're still on this medical theme for this first bonus story! This one is about a mom with a colicky baby, and she's canceling on her step daughter because of it. What do you think of this one? Should we have cut the mom more slack? Also thinking about it now maybe we should have tore into the dad more?
Comments
Jessica Lang
The step mom is implying that the 13 year old is the one causing lack of sleep! No way! And Amy is spot on, she WOULD be so helpful at that age. I’ll also add that you can’t cancel on your children. Stepmom didn’t say anything about even talking to the 13 year old or having dad talk to her about when she would see them or explaining the circumstances. Sad
Talia
I find the discourse on spanking so interesting. In my family, it wasn’t just a spanking. Both sides of my family have anger/rage issues and that would come into play when my mom “spanked” (more like beat). My sister, who is the gentlest person I know, and in a very few cases she has found spanking to be the best option (it’s usually a last report after she has tried other consequences and the child is not getting it) but she makes sure all of her emotions are dealt with before she does it and she makes sure to have a conversation about why is happening. I agree that spanking is not the answer, but I think it’s the emotions of the adult that contributes the most to any trauma from that type of punishment.
Amanda Hittler
It made me so sad when you were talking about how your parents job is to lift you up not humble you. Any time I would get any bit of confidence my dad would make sure to “humble” me. Resulting in a long time in therapy because I had such little self worth and you’re right the world does that enough parents don’t need to. I am definitely going to do better for my kids. I love that our generation is so willing to change and put in the work to do better.
HRD333
I’m late just catching up. But … NTA and as a divorced mom with kids I’d understand and talk to my daughter about how that was so inappropriate to go to FB. But some of these kids don’t get disciplined and are so disrespectful.
Tay
I think some parents forget a “village” is a privilege not a requirement of everyone else. What would they do if something happened to mom and the daughter had to live with them full time. Don’t have kids you can’t take care of. Step daughter is not going to talk to them when she’s older.
Brianna DiBlasi
I love Amy and how she is so realistic and reasonable with her views. I feel like Morgan gives best friend energy and Amy gives big sister energy and I LOVE the episodes when those two are together. Amy needs a podcast like FKS where she gives listeners ideas from a big sister point of view
Jessica clark
Thank you so much!
Two Hot Takes
The next evo sleep ones have been amazing. I also like the Cann brand drinks a lot. The CBD heavy ones just lull me off
Jessica clark
Morgan, what gummies do you take at bedtime again? Having some trouble with sleep.
MarieIvanda
My man has 2 children that isnt mine. But if he would ever choose me over them I dont want him.. because thats not a man I want
MarieIvanda
But the way OP days MY house in the beginning 😵🤯
Sierra Vickers
I have a newborn with acid reflux and it's literally MISERABLE. my husband and I have no "village" and we have no time for anything but work and baby. That being said, I think they should still allow the step daughter to at least come over and chill. Doesn't have to be a big thing.
Sierra Vickers
I agree!!!!
Sierra LaRo
Yeah I was thinking it’s the dads fault and the stepmom just needs some sleep. He clearly wasn’t communicating with the daughter at all if after 2 canceled weekends she says she doesn’t want to see him anymore. The dad is the issue.
