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Rosie and Adam, The duo behind the Irish Mummy, the show where business and motherhood meet is all about combining the two worlds that make life, and lifestyle, possible.
Responsibility vs Pressure | What is Appropriate When Getting Help From Your Older Kids
The Irish Mummy Podcast | Work Life Balance
18 minutes
1 year ago
Responsibility vs Pressure | What is Appropriate When Getting Help From Your Older Kids
In today’s episode Adam and Rosie are talking about the importance of giving your kids responsibility as opposed to putting pressure on them, especially for older children. Why they thought about this topic is because there is quite a big gap between the eldest child and the youngest, and Adam has found himself leaning on the oldest for help, but he’s still trying to find that balance between treating him like a boy and young man.
Marble analogy 0:50
Making it fun and exciting 2:45
Helping them be the hero 4:20
Where the responsibility lies 8:00
Trying something new and enthusiastic 13:30
“I remember being drawn into conversations when I was a kid. I had NO capability of being able to process them, but people thought they were doing the right thing by informing me and communicating. So that’s where the other thing is it’s making sure there isn’t a co-dependent relationship. He’s the kid, I don’t talk to him about adult stuff. I talk to my wife about adult stuff.” 10:12
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The Irish Mummy Podcast | Work Life Balance
Rosie and Adam, The duo behind the Irish Mummy, the show where business and motherhood meet is all about combining the two worlds that make life, and lifestyle, possible.
