Who Even Are We?

Yep that’s right we chat about a long boozy lunch and the option Katie now has of making the kids get the bus home from school!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now you’re probably thinking this is a Rachel topic, but it comes to light that Katie is as super competitive when it comes to winning against her kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the question, Is it ok to allow your child the option to run away from home? Katie comes up with a tough conversation with one of her girls threatening to run away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a beautiful listener of ours message us and ask the question, is it ok to not take your kids on your honeymoon? Of course you can only imagine our answer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is feeling the pressure around high schools and making the final decision on where to send the girls. The other question she raises is whether she has left the looking and selecting of a high school a little too late?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We looked at why kids get scared and ask the question around whether it is ok to get huffy with the kids when they are too scared to do anything or go anywhere?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you really tell your own children that there is something wrong with them, ever? Also Rach recaps an amazing seminar she went to whilst being a ‘Good’ Mum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks if it is ok to react to other peoples kids (and your own Nephews) differently to the reaction you would have given your own children if you were attacked by their toys instead?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to parenting kids of any age, we ask the question 'is comparison and comparable moments ok to use as a parenting tool when explaining certain things to our kids?'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids. Adults. Needles. Dentist. Shall we say anymore?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has repeated herself 1000 times about a particular outcome that may happen if the kids backflip in the pool in the shallow end. Sometimes though, experience teaches kids a lot quicker than your Mum does.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie reflects on a moment with the girls during instrument practice when she could not control her giggles and the girls felt she was laughing at them rather than laughing with them. There truly is a difference!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should we be allowing and not allowing when it comes to kids and social media?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach can't believe she didn't tell Ellsie of the danger she was headed for which resulted in big regret.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie's had enough of the mess involved in being creative so she's putting a stop to it! Particularly when she realises it's her expensive things being used for craft!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has hit a stage in life where she doesn't want to keep doing mountains of washing, so now she selects what she thinks is dirty and returns the rest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a moment of reflection when she is offered some food and turns it down because she doesn’t like the texture of it. In this one moment she then realises she's the reason why Ellsie is picky with food!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie had the temptation to scare the household whilst she was away with the click of one button, but didn’t want to run the risk of the babysitter walking out on the kids!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is full of guilt after missing the first music concert that she tried so hard to make. Is it ok to just be angry with everyone?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks the question, is it ok to let the kids skip school if they need a day to recoup?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is sick of the arguments and stress that's caused by homework so she decides it has to be done well away from her! And is it ok to admit the maths is already above her?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie’s plan to holiday without the kids has her questioning whether she feels bad about it or whether she is ok with it and knows adult time away is good for the whole family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach adjusts to term 1 back to school routines and admits she has eased her way back into things - including lunchesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat about the regret pouring out of Katie every night when the girls get out their musical instruments to practice!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel asks the question, how do you loosen the reigns on the kids now they are a whole year older. She seems to think a watch will be the answer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie battles another round of issues with screen time and over use on devices again with her girls.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your kids decide to push those boundaries and maybe tell you a little white lie. Do you let them go with it, even when you know they are telling a fib?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie tackles a massive milestone in a kids life. She absolutely does it the best way possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a couple of stories compiled into one, that has her just a little worried about being caught out herself!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you get a massage from your children and realise they are actually really good at it. What is the best way to negotiate massage terms with kids?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Katie’s girls are looking forward to spending their Christmas money, and on some interesting items. Can we as parents tell them what to spend their Christmas money on?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel is asking the question to all the Mums out there, is anyone else feeling like a caged animal right now? The holidays are coming to a close and so is Rachel’s patience bucket!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie’s decision whilst buying the girls new school shoes for 2021 will pay off in the long run, the very long run!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks the question, is it ok to reward the kids for chores but then take it back because they owe you for something they've broken?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks the question is it ok to be playing 'my' music to the kids when it might not be that appropriate?! And to Tik Tok or not to Tik Tok, that's the big question!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back in lock down for this episode! Katie decided on the last family holiday they went on, that their girls are no longer allowed to order kids meals at all. Wait until you hear what the solution is..... it's a cracker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie’s dilemma these holidays have all contained some form of sleepover and now she has banned them altogether! Well for now at least.....  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach questions why everything goes out the window when you go on holidays, including parenting and routines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie hits the ground running for 2021! Breaking the law for the first week of the new year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on holidays this week so please enjoy an episode you may have missed or might like hearing again! Follow Katie & Rach on Instagram @katiemattin @rachelthaiday @amiabadmumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on holidays this week so please enjoy an episode you may have missed or might like hearing again! Follow Katie & Rach on Instagram @katiemattin @rachelthaiday @amiabadmumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on holidays this week so please enjoy an episode you may have missed or might like hearing again! Follow Katie & Rach on Instagram @katiemattin @rachelthaiday @amiabadmumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on holidays this week so please enjoy an episode you may have missed or might like hearing again! Follow Katie & Rach on Instagram @katiemattin @rachelthaiday @amiabadmum Merry Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on holidays this week so please enjoy an episode you may have missed or might like hearing again! Follow Katie & Rach on Instagram @katiemattin @rachelthaiday @amiabadmumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on holidays this week so please enjoy an episode you may have missed or might like hearing again! Follow Katie & Rach on Instagram @katiemattin @rachelthaiday @amiabadmumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Christmas time and all go on the present front for school teachers. Katie’s asking the question, is it the year to be tight on the presents? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks the question, is it ok for you to get butterflies in your tummy for the kids because she does?! Follow Katie & Rach on Instagram @katiemattin @rachelthaidaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie’s decision to scrap the last resort works a treat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie gets the girls all signed up for musical instruments whether they wanted to learn them or not. Although with the selection of instruments that the girls have picked, she is wondering whether it was the best decision after all! Bring on 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach tackled being the parent rep for the last 6 weeks of term 4 and has realised she had failed miserably at her job!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.