Good Cop, Bad Cop | Parents discuss being the fun one vs strict one

About this episode

Emma and Elliot discuss the dynamics of being the fun versus strict parent in their family.

Are you the fun parent or the default parent? Roles, routines, and playing favourites with under 5s... This is the one where Emma and Elliot (Mum and Dad to a 1yr old and 4yr old) chat about their parenting styles with babies and toddlers. The classic "good cop, bad cop" dynamic in parenting; if we need it and if we expected to embody those roles. How it shows up when you have little ones, and why you always seem to end up as the favourite. From clingy mummy phases, being rejected as dad, and...

People in this episode

Hosts: Emma, Elliot

Topics covered

• parenting styles
• good cop bad cop
• fun parent
• strict parent
• roles in parenting
• toddler behavior

Keywords

• parenting
• fun parent
• strict parent
• good cop bad cop
• toddler
• family dynamics
• parenting styles

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