EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 35 MIN
7 Things We Swore We’d Never Do As Parents (…and Totally Did)
from Just This · host Amanda Scharpf
Societal expectations give us a far from real picture of what we all 'should' be doing as parents. If you have experienced the gap between parenting ideals and reality - welcome to the club. In this episode, we explore the very real (and often humbling) list of things parents swore they would never do as a parent… and then totally did. From screen time to sugar bans to how we respond to our kids behavior. It was a fun question to ask and humbling to see just how human and connected our responses were. In addition to diving into the top answers we got from others we asked, we share our own personal stories and how our perspectives shifted once we were “in it”. Hint: balance often works better than rigid rules. 🤫We hope this episode makes you feel less alone and reminds you that every parent is doing the best they can in their own unique circumstances.00:00 Introduction: How the topic came up and why it hits home for so many parents02:00 Mom shaming, guilt, and shifting perspectives once you’re in the parenting trenches04:00 The screen time debate — from “never before age 4” to finding moderation10:00 Co-sleeping realities and why many parents end up doing it17:00 Losing your cool, repairing with your kids, and forgiving yourself21:00 Public tantrums — why they challenge adults more than kids25:00 Sugar bans vs. reality, and modeling balance instead of restriction32:00 How motherhood evolves your identity and shifts your priorities Resources: EPISODE: Mom Shaming & Mom Guilt EPISODE: The Many Forms of 'Co-Sleeping' - One Size Does Not Fit All EPISODE: Discovering First Foods EPISODE: Navigating the Many Shifts of MotherhoodMOVIE: Captain FantasticHave questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show. 🫶
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Societal expectations give us a far from real picture of what we all 'should' be doing as parents. If you have experienced the gap between parenting ideals and reality - welcome to the club. In this episode, we explore the very real (and often humbling) list of things parents swore they would never do as a parent… and then totally did. From screen time to sugar bans to how we respond to our kids behavior. It was a fun question to ask and humbling to see just how human and connected our responses were. In addition to diving into the top answers we got from others we asked, we share our own personal stories and how our perspectives shifted once we were “in it”. Hint: balance often works better than rigid rules. 🤫We hope this episode makes you feel less alone and reminds you that every parent is doing the best they can in their own unique circumstances.00:00 Introduction: How the topic came up and why it hits home for so many parents02:00 Mom shaming, guilt, and shifting perspectives once you’re in the parenting trenches04:00 The screen time debate — from “never before age 4” to finding moderation10:00 Co-sleeping realities and why many parents end up doing it17:00 Losing your cool, repairing with your kids, and forgiving yourself21:00 Public tantrums — why they challenge adults more than kids25:00 Sugar bans vs. reality, and modeling balance instead of restriction32:00 How motherhood evolves your identity and shifts your priorities Resources: EPISODE: Mom Shaming & Mom Guilt EPISODE: The Many Forms of 'Co-Sleeping' - One Size Does Not Fit All EPISODE: Discovering First Foods EPISODE: Navigating the Many Shifts of MotherhoodMOVIE: Captain FantasticHave questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show. 🫶
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