Whole Debate 5: Should Parents Let Their Underage Children Drink Alcohol?

Whole Debate 5: Should Parents Let Their Underage Children Drink Alcohol?

Author: Danusia Malina-Derben July 1, 2024 Duration: 2:22:54

This special episode is perfect for binge listeners! Dive into the full "Should Parents Let Their Underage Children Drink Alcohol?" debate and enjoy an uninterrupted exploration of this complex topic. Three parents share their unfiltered thoughts and opinions, holding nothing back.

 

We kick off with guests presenting their brief 200-word LIFE STORIES, then move to THE P THAT FITS ME segment, where they reveal whether they see themselves as Progressive, Predictable, or Polarising. Host and mother of ten, Danusia, shares her experiences in the DISHING THE DIRT segment before diving into the main discussion in GET UP ON YOUR HIGH HORSE.

 

In the IF THIS, THEN THAT section, we clearly outline the consequences of allowing or not allowing underage children to drink alcohol, without any sugarcoating. We also examine the ONE HABIT each guest adopts based on their beliefs, showcasing how their stances shape their actions. Danusia wraps up the debate with her own reflections.

 

Consider this: Did this debate challenge your perspective or prompt you to rethink your beliefs? At Parents Who Think, we spark thought, not dictate it.

 

Join us in September after a summer break when we'll return to tackle even more controversial questions.



PWT Guests featured in this debate are:

Keiyia Jackson-George +Dave WilsonCasey McMurray

 

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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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