The Christmas rush has officially brought a new generational conflict: Grandparenting on Eggshells. We unpack the tension between teaching kids bodily autonomy and avoiding the Grandma guilt trip.

Plus, where did all the weird kids go? We blame late-stage capitalism, social media surveillance, and a collective fear of deviance for the new conformity epidemic.

And, our hosts have had a few epiphanies this week. Between sending your kids on an errand and rewatching a Christmas classic, we're realising just how much the mental load has increased for parents.

Our Recommendations:

☕ Amelia is all about sending kids to get a coffee. Empowering your little ones with a simple errand.

🍰 Stacey recommends making a fruit cake; it's showy, it's healthy and it's wayyy easier than actually baking.

📺 Monz wants you to rewatch Home Alone as an adult.

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• A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap
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What to read:

• Baby names, and the trap millennial women are falling into.
• 'Apparently, all kids need to hear these four words. Turns out, so do I.'
• 'Every parent has an ‘I Don’t’ list at Christmas time. Here’s exactly what’s on mine.'
• Conspiracies, real spiders and potato snow: 25 things you might not know about Home Alone.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

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