Is Having a Favourite Child Okay? Part 3

Is Having a Favourite Child Okay? Part 3

Author: Danusia Malina-Derben February 17, 2024 Duration: 52:49

Dive into the last episode of this juicy debate on "Is Having a Favourite Child Okay"?! Our three guests certainly don't sugarcoat things as they share their real-life opinions about the potential fallouts of favouritism. From bruised self-esteem to strained relationships, the consequences are laid bare in our "IF THIS THEN THAT" segment.  But hold on, it's truly not all doom and gloom! Love still reigns supreme amidst it all.

 

 

Discover the "ONE HABIT" that these parents developed based on their stance on favourite children. Peek behind the curtain as we explore how their beliefs shape their actions. This episode is fueled by diverging opinions and contrasting behaviours where guests passionately defend their insights, either for or against having favourites. We're all about the contrast of ideas here — because agreement is never the aim!

 

 

And in an unexpected bonus, we hear again from Harriet, one of Danusia's ten children, as she shares one additional perspective on being (in her view) the favoured child. Brace yourself for a blend of raw honesty and a dash of sass!

 

 

Host Danusia closes this debate with heartfelt emotion when she answers whether she has a favourite child in her brood of ten kids.

 

 

So, after diving into this thought-provoking discussion, ask yourself: Did this debate challenge your perspective? Did it prompt you to reconsider your beliefs? Because ultimately, the most important question remains: Did this episode make you think?

 

 

Because here at Parents Who Think, we're not about telling you what to think; we provide debates, you decide what to think.

 

 

Join us for the next PWT debate as we tackle the burning question: "Are we creating mollycoddled kids?" 

 

 

Parents Who Think Guests featured in this debate are:

Darya Haitoglou + Jamie Newton + Peggy Starnes  

 

 

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Credits:

• Hosted by Danusia Malina-Derben 

• Edited, Mixed + Mastered by Roger Heathers

• Assisted by Marie Kruz

• Cover art by Anthony Oram


Danusia Malina-Derben hosts Parents Who Think, a podcast built on the premise that thoughtful disagreement is more valuable than easy consensus. As an entrepreneur, author, and mother of ten, she facilitates candid conversations that deliberately challenge the comfortable assumptions and unspoken rules of modern parenthood. Each episode features intelligent parents from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, engaging in no-holds-barred debates on crucial dilemmas. The discussions are raw and unfiltered, offering listeners a range of perspectives that often exist outside mainstream parenting narratives. This isn't about finding a single right answer but about illuminating the complex, often hard realities of raising children. Whether your own views are conventional or more marginalized, this podcast provides a rare space for genuine intellectual friction. You'll hear nuanced arguments that prioritize thinking over dogma, inviting you to examine your own choices more deeply. The goal is clarity, not comfort, making it an essential listen for anyone who believes parenting deserves more than a recycled script. Tune in for conversations that interrupt the status quo, acknowledging that agreement is not the point-rigorous, compassionate thought is.
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