DOD234: Kids Want Attention and That Is Okay
Dear Old Dads17 Okt 2025

DOD234: Kids Want Attention and That Is Okay

First, the dudes compare music taste. Then, a listener email asks the dads for advice about handling a recent situation they experienced where their kid's school carried out its full crisis procedure after the child said something minor in class, and the consequences on their own life (their workday, the weekend, etc.) as a result. How should a parent react in that circumstance, what is appropriate to discuss with your child to avoid these situations in the future, and at what age might that advice change?

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