3 Things You Should Stop Doing for Your Kids (Right Now)
Welcome back to It’s Not About Money—the podcast where parenting gets intentional and the laughs are free. In this episode, Matt and Charla pull no punches as they dive into a fiery topic that might just make your mornings quieter and your kids more capable: What you should stop doing for your kids immediately.
We’re talking real talk—no guilt, just strategy. Matt opens with a spicy take (calling Charla lazy—bold move) and together they unpack three behaviors parents need to let go of in order to raise responsible, resilient kids. Here’s what made the cut:
1. Stop Waking Them Up
If your kid wants a later bedtime, they need to earn it by taking responsibility for waking themselves up. Learn how natural consequences (and a few clever incentives) can work better than mom-as-human-alarm-clock.
2. Stop Fighting About Clothes
Let them wear shorts in December or sandals on a hike. If they’re uncomfortable or end up with a blister, they’ll remember next time. Bonus: fewer arguments for you.
3. Stop the Incessant Reminders
You only get so many words before they tune you out. Save them. Let consequences do the teaching—whether it's forgotten homework, smelly shoes, or an overflowing trash can.
Charla and Matt share stories, sprinkle in humor, and offer practical tips for dialing back the helicoptering and letting kids experience the consequences of their choices.
Full list of the “7 Things to Stop Doing” is available on Charla’s blog:
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