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S13 EP13: I LOVE / HATE the summer holidays

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

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Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe return for the end of the summer holidays, comparing notes on parenting exhaustion, family days out, and the approaching return to school routines. Josh admits he has hit a wall after nearly two months without a moment to himself, while Rob describes a busy period of golf, zoo trips, and impromptu curries. The hosts swap stories about dentist visits with reluctant children, awkward holiday outfits, and internet videos, before reading out listener small business shout-outs.

  • Josh points out that keeping children of different ages entertained without any personal downtime makes the summer holidays far more exhausting than a typical work tour. 7:38
  • Rob suggests that keeping your phone notifications on loud overnight makes it difficult to sleep when you are waiting for news from a child's first sleepover. 21:26
  • Rachel shares that using My School Experience Cards can help children with special educational needs share what they find difficult at school and what helps them. 47:55

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Podcast Intro and Advertisements

    The episode opens with a series of unrelated ads before the hosts introduce themselves and the show.

  2. 1:02
    Hosts Introduce Parenting Hell Theme

    Rob and Josh welcome listeners and set the stage for a discussion about parenting and summer holidays.

  3. 3:36
    Daily Parenting Challenges and Routines

    They share anecdotes about managing kids, school routines, and the strain of keeping up with parenting during holidays.

  4. 7:38
    Summer Holiday Fatigue and Work Balance

    Rob and Josh discuss how the summer break can be more exhausting than a work week and the need for personal downtime.

  5. 16:30
    Parenting Strategies and Online Safety

    The conversation turns to practical parenting tips, including handling online slang and encouraging open communication with children.

  6. 36:06
    Future Plans: Semi‑Retirement and Golf

    Rob talks about his future plans, including semi‑retirement, YouTube, and a passion for golf, while Josh shares his own career reflections.

  7. 46:08
    Closing Reflections and Small Business Shout‑Out

    The episode wraps up with personal reflections, a small business promotion, and a final look back at the challenges of parenting.

  8. 47:02
    Building Firm Polo Shirts

    They discuss how a building firm uses matching polo shirts to project professionalism.

  9. 48:41
    Small Business Shout‑Outs

    The hosts give shout‑outs to local businesses, including cookery classes and VistaPrint discounts.

  10. 49:33
    Parenting Work Balance

    Rob and Josh talk about the struggle of balancing work and parenting, with a humorous exchange about computer time.

Highlights

  • 7:38

    Working versus Summer Holidaysdebate

    Josh and Rob debate why parenting through the summer holidays is significantly more tiring than being on a comedy tour, noting the lack of any decompression time or moments to themselves.

  • 12:18

    Temporary Permanent Household Fixesstrategy

    Rob introduces a proposed feature about temporary solutions that stay in houses for years, sharing how he used a massive cardboard box from a barbecue as a stair gate three years ago.

  • 14:07

    Watching Homemade Limoncellostory

    The hosts watch an internet video of a middle-class man eagerly tasting his homemade limoncello for the first time, only to discover it is extremely strong.

  • 18:56

    Booking Early Morning Dentist Appointmentsinsight

    Rob explains his fondness for booking dentist appointments at nine in the morning during the holidays, leading to complaints from his children about the early start.

  • 20:05

    Daughter Comments on Golf Attirestory

    Rob recounts how his 10-year-old daughter criticized his thin white golf top for being so see-through that she could see the hair from his nipples.

  • 25:25

    Visiting a Kids Dentistinsight

    Rob recommends a dental practice called Royal Wolf Dental in Bromley and Canary Wharf, praising a dentist named Luke for being exceptionally good and calm with children.

  • 31:31

    Singing to Annoying Driversstrategy

    Rob reveals a tactic he uses when he has a chatty or annoying driver on a long production: he asks to play music and sings along loudly to Chaz and Dave songs like Rabbit.

Quotes

  • “The amount of people that have said to me, oh, it's good to have a rest before your busy autumn.”
    Unnamed speaker · 7:31
  • “When you work and you get time to yourself in the car or in the dressing rooms and stuff.”
    Unnamed speaker · 8:20
  • “I don't care what they're doing to my foundations, I trust the polo.”
    Unnamed speaker · 47:16
  • “The things they cook each week are amazing and delicious.”
    Unnamed speaker · 48:59
  • TUI 1:00–1:48
  • Tesco Mobile 16:07–17:15
  • VistaPrint 46:08–46:41
  • My School Experience Cards 47:42–48:29
  • VistaPrint.co.uk 49:11–49:20

About this episode

More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... The end of the summer holiday is approaching and it's safe to say it's taken a different toll on Rob and Josh as they approach the final hurdle.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: [email protected] Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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