The Gentle Parent Trap

There’s no instruction manual for parenting, just a hospital poster reminding you not to shake the baby. This week, the gang discusses discipline, participation trophies, childhood independence and the impossible task of raising a normal person in a deeply abnormal society. Also, a political candidate admits she knows nothing, a Tesla driver discovers he is legally responsible for his own car and Meredith takes Autopilot to the spirit realm. (0:00:00) Intro(0:05:50) Jay finally got a job interview(0:12:44) Meredith’s Chi-town trip(0:15:15) 2020 Bingo Card and Celebrity Death Pool update(0:22:59) Sounds of the Week: Darlene Graham is a dipshit(0:28:04) Sounds of the Week: Tesla drivers are dipshits(0:41:50) Parenting Songs:“Father of Mine” by Everclear“Institutionalized” by Suicidal Tendencies“Hell is for Children” by Pat Benatar Notes:Did American-Style ‘Gentle Parenting’ Spoil French Children?A Pennsylvania Mom Says the Cops Were Called on Her 4 Times—for Letting Her Kids Be Outside