Fantasy & festivities : What do your kids believe? π πΌπ°π§πΌββοΈ (Ep. 16)
Download MP3Did you believe in Santa growing up? Did the tooth fairy replace your tooth with money?
Enter into the world of make believe where as parents we try to strike a balance between nurturing imagination while preserving the truths.
Join us as we reminisce about our own childhood experiences and explore how it's shaped the traditions we currently celebrate and pass onto our children.
Enter into the world of make believe where as parents we try to strike a balance between nurturing imagination while preserving the truths.
Join us as we reminisce about our own childhood experiences and explore how it's shaped the traditions we currently celebrate and pass onto our children.
Key takeaways:
- Being prepared: Speaking to your partner about how you'll tackle these topics might help to prevent disappointment for your kids.
- Defining the holidays: Each family has its own unique way of defining and celebrating holidays. Whether you choose to embrace certain traditions, modify them, or skip them altogether, the important thing is to spend the holidays in a manner that aligns with your family values, rather than trying to conform to societal expectations of perfection.
- Not following 'the norm': It's important to recognise that not all children subscribe to the same beliefs or traditions. Some may not believe in Santa Claus, receive visits from the Easter Bunny, or encounter the Tooth Fairy, and that's perfectly okay. Each family's traditions and beliefs are valid and deserving of respect.
What we discussed:
00:19 Intro and Mother's Day recap
03:02 Delving into our upbringing and how that's shaped us as parents
07:35 Our friends first experience with the tooth fairy
08:17 Why Dee doesn't like Halloween
09:31 the buildup to Christmas
11:27 Are we lying to our children about Santa, or preserving magic and imagination?
17:39 The pressure of confirming to society and the expectations of
19:14 What Nhi will do when her kids lose a tooth
19:56 Does being honest with your kids about these characters hinder their imagination?
22:09 Are there any other movie or TV characters that our kids believe in?
23:31 How we utilise these holidays to teach our kids life lessons
27:36 Outro
00:19 Intro and Mother's Day recap
03:02 Delving into our upbringing and how that's shaped us as parents
07:35 Our friends first experience with the tooth fairy
08:17 Why Dee doesn't like Halloween
09:31 the buildup to Christmas
11:27 Are we lying to our children about Santa, or preserving magic and imagination?
17:39 The pressure of confirming to society and the expectations of
19:14 What Nhi will do when her kids lose a tooth
19:56 Does being honest with your kids about these characters hinder their imagination?
22:09 Are there any other movie or TV characters that our kids believe in?
23:31 How we utilise these holidays to teach our kids life lessons
27:36 Outro
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Nhi Hemingway
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