Should We Tell Our Teens About Our Wild Past?Should We Tell Our Teens About Our Wild Past?
Sober Awkward
A Retrospective
30:43•9 Apr 2025
Should You Share Your Wild Past with Your Teens?
Episode Overview
- Weigh the pros and cons of sharing your past.
- Discuss the fear of hypocrisy in parenting.
- Explore how to communicate effectively with teens.
- Consider the impact of being open about your wild years.
- Reflect on personal parenting worries and strategies.
“Is it possible to be open without glorifying our own wild years?”
In this episode of Sober Awkward, Vic and Hamish dive into the tricky waters of whether or not to share their wild pasts with their teens. They weigh the pros and cons of being open about their own youthful indiscretions. Is honesty really the best policy, or does it risk giving kids the wrong ideas?
The duo discuss the fear of hypocrisy, how to approach these conversations without glorifying their past, and whether sharing their experiences can help their teens make better choices. Through humour and candidness, they navigate this delicate topic, sharing personal anecdotes and reflecting on their own parenting worries. This episode is a must-listen for any parent wondering how much of their past to reveal to their children and how to do it effectively.
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