No-Hugs Christmas & Where Are All The Weird Kids?

The Christmas rush has officially brought a new generational conflict: Grandparenting on Eggshells. We unpack the tension between teaching kids bodily autonomy and avoiding the Grandma guilt trip. Plus, where did all the weird kids go? Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks blame late-stage capitalism, social media surveillance, and a collective fear of deviance for the new conformity epidemic. And, we've had a few epiphanies this week. Between sending your kids on an errand and rewatching a Christmas classic, we're realising just how much the mental load has increased for parents.  Our Recommendations: ☕ Amelia is all about sending kids to get a coffee. Empowering your little ones with a simple errand. 🍰 Stacey recommends making a fruit cake; it's showy, it's healthy and it's waaay easier than actually baking. 📺 Monz wants you to rewatch Home Alone as an adult. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next:  Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud Gentle Parenting Just Got Flipped Off & This Season's Ultimate Flex Is This Our “Seatbelt Moment” & The Royal Christmas Spiral A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  What to read:  Baby names, and the trap millennial women are falling into. 'Apparently, all kids need to hear these four words. Turns out, so do I.' 'Every parent has an ‘I Don’t’ list at Christmas time. Here’s exactly what’s on mine.' Conspiracies, real spiders and potato snow: 25 things you might not know about Home Alone. GET IN TOUCH: Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]  Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges Junior Content Producer: Tessa KotowiczBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.