Who Even Are We?

Rach has a child starting high shool next year but was shocked by the expense of the uniform! As always, Katie has a hack!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach feels like she's drowning because she has not prepared a single thing for Christmas this year and her present ideas are questionable!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has decided to side with the teacher so they can go in to battle together!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has had a horrible drive in to school this morning and is left feeling attacked, contemplating boarding school, and reacting in a way that a child psychologist would NOT recommend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has entered a new stage of parenting teenagers - driving! How does the law allow them to just get behind the wheel?! It is not great for the nervous system at all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has gone from the worst dance Mum ever, bringing the costumes in in Woolies plastic bags to being assigned 'quick change' and it's been quite the journey!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The never ending Christmas / summer holidays are almost here, which means the question on all of our lips is 'what do we do with them for all that time?!!!' Katie also enlightens us to what her Christmas mornings look like, and yes, she's well aware it makes her a bad Mum!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Katie talks about how in her kids eyes she knows absolutely nothing and the drastic measures to get them to stop leaving homework to the last minute!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach wants to fire up Ellsie to encourage her to do her best in sport but has realised that sometimes the words 'how can I help you?' work wonders! With every scenario! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Rach realises she doesn't have a come back so she's going to have to make something up on the fly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks the question 'am I a bad Mum for not letting them help?' When you'd rather do the job yourself because you know you will be frowned upon otherwise! Then to top it off Rach shares another hilarious Aldi story!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we hear from Rach's brother Uncle Luke who looked after the kids while she was away. The conclusion was that he loves those kids but is glad he doesn't have any of his own!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has realised there's a real difference in what we did as teenagers and what this generation are in to. They're a lot healthier but are they more fun?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're throwing back with a short clip of one of our favourite episodes - when Rach dished up one of her award winning sausage smoothies!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach took her girls away for the weekend on an active holiday. So active that Rach shit herself, the girls had to learn resilience and safety went out the window!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is navigating a whole new level of parenting, gearing up (excuse the pun!) to teach her kids how to drive. But it seems her driving skills are pretty questionable!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has found that as her kids get older they involve themselves more in parents arguing, so where is the balance between not oversharing but reminding them arguments are ok?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Rach asks 'am i a bad Mum for not recieving feedback well?' The realisation that we're navigating the difference between how we were parented as kids and how we 'should be' parenting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're flashing back today to when Rach's parenting was possibly even more questionable than it is now haha!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is worried she's passed on a bad trait to her 9 year old but as always Katie has a 'not by the book' solution!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is worried she's passed her own issues on to her children but it goes full circle and Rach thinks it's a positive!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is resenting her decision to do the Friday night sport run and she has also realised she's the worst commitee member ever!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks if she's a bad Mum for making her kids to go to school camp? Should we be letting them decide what they're comfortable with or pushing them outside their comfort zones?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach shares something personal that she's kept from her kids up until now. How are we able to be adults that make adult decisions but still be good role models?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie said something in the moment when trying really hard to be a good Mum but it back fired and ended up being worse than not trying in the first place!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach's kids went away for the school holidays meaning she had a very quiet kid free break. But how she actually felt about it suprised her and Katie has a solution for next time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is putting her foot down to her kids borrowing money before they've made it. Welcome to the real world guys!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a realisation that she's been oredering her kids the same size portion for years without realising the kids are now older and hungrier! But how do you navigate things when they tell you they are 'full' and you don't believe them?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something big has happened in Katie's household which is a whole new milestone, Rach is standing back, watching and taking tips!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach went to the beach with her kids and took barely anything. She reflects on the days where we had to take everything and the kitchen sink and how the beach with and without kids is two completely different experiences!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie wants to know if it's normal to feel bullied by teenagers?! As Mum's we apparently know nothing so at what point do we stop feeling bad about ourselves?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has lost the battle against Tik Tok and is now embracing the (loosly titled) health and education part of it! Crazy we know but we've found a positive!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has decided to pick her battles and start letting stuff go and Rach asks when do you let them grow up and what's age appropriate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach took a well needed solo trip away and decided not to Facetime and call home very often and boy was it necessary!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach made the mistake of sending an adult text message, which was then read by her 9 year old! There was some serious back tracking to be done!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is worried she's passed on a phobia to her child she tried so hard not to!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has made some drastic changes in her house which she wishes she made years ago. But when it comes to healthy eating lets take a look at the crap we used to eat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie's kids are looking at options for school subjects next year but is the investment going to be a gamble?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is really changing things up in her house, she WILL get teenagers to start pulling their weight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a moment of reflection and asks if she's being too strict? But at the same time she has her reasons and doesn't want to back down!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whilst we're busy recording new episodes we wanted to share with you an episode from way back! Enjoy this from 2020!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach's kids are giving her a hard time over choosing the pets over them BUT when they do as they're told, don't answer back and get excited everytime they see you there is an argument to be had!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is struggling with letting her kids have a voice and be heard, but when it backfires and they refuse to do anything you ask, how do you respond?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has always been obsessed with kids and how much sleep they've had - and for bloody good reason after this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach was all set for a relaxing Friday night when an accident happened and she found herself weighing up the damage vs having to give up her Friday night!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks the question 'at what point do kids start having an urgency around leaving the house on time?!' it doesn't matter whether it's work, school, a plane to catch they think the world will wait for them!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many times over the years do we have to teach our kids about bathroom etiquette? Katie has an issue with long showers, Rach has an issue with too much toilet paper clogging up the drain and a very funny observation is noted!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach loses it over something she finds in the washing after Gracie gets back from school camp. The punishment is harsh but when will kids learn to respect our stuff?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has some tip off's regarding criminals targeting busy Mum's when they're breaking into peoples homes & cars. And as always the kids inputs are highly amusing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is alcohol shamed by her kids again which sparks a conversation around whether the kids are getting to much education on the dangers of alcohol!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.