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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2025 · 19 MIN

Mom Said No, Dad Said Yes — and That's Actually a Good Thing: How Opposite Parenting Styles Make Stronger Kids

from The Unhinged Father · host The Unhinged Father

It happened at the park. Robbie's two-year-old is heading up the slide, mom is ready to intervene, Robbie is standing back watching him figure it out. Three seconds later the kid makes it down fine — and then immediately slips trying to climb back up and faceplants. Turns out they were both right. And that's kind of the point.This episode is about why two parents who see things differently aren't a problem to solve — they're actually what your kid needs. The real issue isn't that you disagree. It's what happens when you can't manage that disagreement without making your kids carry the weight of it.Topics covered: why conflicting parenting styles actually create a more balanced environment for kids, the one thing that does real damage when parents disagree, how Robbie and his wife handled a punishment he genuinely thought was wrong — and what that looked like in practice, and why presenting a united front matters more than being right.Send a message about the episode! Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/unhingedfather

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It happened at the park. Robbie's two-year-old is heading up the slide, mom is ready to intervene, Robbie is standing back watching him figure it out. Three seconds later the kid makes it down fine — and then immediately slips trying to climb back up and faceplants. Turns out they were both right. And that's kind of the point. This episode is about why two parents who see things differently aren't a problem to solve — they're actually what your kid needs. The real issue isn't that you disagre...

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