Episode notes
Adam Sandler, sitcom jingles, and barbecue ribs aren’t the only things on Neil and Ali’s minds this week. In this jam-packed solo episode of World’s Greatest Dad, the guys dive into the wild Reddit story of a father who shut down his wife’s “period party” for their daughter and what it says about respecting kids’ boundaries. They tackle the Wall Street Journal’s piece on “FAFO” parenting (aka f** around and find out*) and weigh it against gentle-parenting wisdom: when do consequences become retaliation? Listener letters spark more laughs and lessons: a teen crusading against Monopoly and smartphones, and a dad who secretly fed his son food from a banned Thai restaurant. Along the way, they trade their personal memories of Happy Gilmore, Full House, and other ‘90s TV classics, plus a detour through Fuddruckers, dog-parent culture, and the eternal ...
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