Consumerism | Parents discuss the pressure to buy

Does society exploit parents? Push us to buy unnecessary stuff? What do you find frustrating about materialism with a toddler or baby... This is the one where Emma and Elliot discuss being guilted to buy new and expensive items for your child, the scam of baby products, buying presents at birthdays and Christmas, and all the useless things that are marketed to parents. Basically, we vent about parenting challenges in a society that constantly wants us to buy things!YouTube: watch along with our crafts, in this episode we attempt Loom Knittingwww.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastInstagram: share your Parenting Stories or Achievements to feature!www.instagram.com/dontwakethebaby_podcastFacebook Group Chat: connect and discuss with other parentswww.facebook.com/groups/dontwakethebabyWebsite: find out more about us, plus resources for parentswww.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting, humour, and crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening doing a craft or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part.Send us Fan Mail