Am I A Bad Mum? The question we all ask. We love our kids but they drive us nuts so we want to share our stories and failures… oh and what time is too early to pour a wine??! Hosts: @KatieMattin and @RachelThaiday
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It's the topic that literally rules Katie's life - sleep! The ripple effect of us not getting enough, them not getting enough and the dramas that lack of sleep bring! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We don't waste food, we put it in a container, it goes back in the fridge, we leave it 2 weeks and then throw it away! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach has realised she's allowing things that she never used to allow and is now worried she's creating bad habits! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie feels that what the kids are learning at school is very old fashioned, they then compare it to what they learned at school! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachel opens up about something her and her family are going through and how she's navigating honesty with her kids. She was particularly challenged after a moment where she broke down in front of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie decides one day to go around the house like some sort of detective and point out the absolute epitome of laziness! And no one was able to get away with it - husbands also beware! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach felt like a kid again when she turned up to something new and felt like she didn't fit in. Although she definitely did give off 'don't talk to me, I'm not a social Mum today' vibes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Katie talks about the fine line between being honest with her kids and not wanting to pass on her anxieties. Should we be real or let them just be care free kids?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach stoops to new lows when she resorts to taking her 9 year old to a not so PG appointment! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie finds herself in a situation where if she reveals the truth they may never recover! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie's realised that her teenage kids are opting for the expensive brands when she's buying the dupes and she's the one with the job! How does that work out and how do you teach work ethic?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach planned to be at work all day but was able to finish early and asked the question "am i a bad Mum for not going home?!" Sometimes as Mum's we've got to do stuff for ourselves! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie is finding it really hard to understand why her kids leave everything to the last minute. It's the final straw when they tell her they need to do their homework at 9.30pm on Sunday night! Thank goodness for the holidays..... or is it?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie finds herself in a situation where she's not sure if her kids have been really smart or really lazy?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach would like to introduce the new purple Wiggle to our listeners, you are all welcome! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie had a tough evening of parenting where her kids unleashed and she did what every child psychologist would say not to do! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach addresses the elephant in the room which leads to a conversation about babies at weddings and kids on planes! Oh and the role of Mum v Dad on the plane!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach tells the story of a friends new Au Pair and what she was faced with when asking the 5 year old to get ready for school! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Rach chats about little althetics being on the only 2 times she'd love a wine - Friday nights and Sunday arvos! In true Rach style she's very competitive but is struggling with this particular sport! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Katie asks the question 'am I a bad Mum for treating them differently?' Both of her girls have asked for something but she's decided only one of them will get it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie was told by her kids to 'hurry up, we don't want to be late' the retaliation was NOT calm and she unleashed on the last 15 years of her being made late! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach has a friend who is judged on her cooking by her daughter's 11 year old friend! Do we really have to make home cooked meals to be good Mums? We don't think so! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's been slim pickings in Katie's house with questionable breakfasts AND lunchboxes which were a little suprising for the kids! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This was going to be a more serious episode but in true Am I A Bad Mum style went completely sideways! In this episode Katie reveals a piece of wisdom that gives us Mum's a permission slip not to give ourselves a hard time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You know when you reach that point where you're doing everything for everyone? Well Katie's decided enough is enough and she's dropping everything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie is sick of kids not caring how much we have to spend on buying stuff, replacing lost stuff and generally expecting Mum to the the never ending bank! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Rach admits she was peer pressured by her kids into doing something she really didn't want to - she retaliated and there was pay back! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie has stooped to a new low making her kids stop throwing away uneaten food and take it back out of the bin! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rach's competitive nature has been passed on to her children and during a session at little athletics, she realised she's at a loss with how to parent in certain situations! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you ever feel ganged up on or bullied by your kids? In this episode Katie compares it to taking the school bully out, driving her around all day and paying for anything she wants! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
