Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)10 Nov 2025

A Parenting Tactic Overheard in a Parking Lot - Ep. 384

In the special segment "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous, or offensive things they've heard people say recently, including some hilarious comments from Laura's kids, a surprising parenting tactic Shanna overheard in a grocery-store parking lot, and more! Also, Shanna reports on leaving her family for a retreat in the mountains, and Laura talks about her last-minute ticket score that led to an exciting mom's night out. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6.5 and 9.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Going on a moms-only weekend retreat without your kids

-Going to a concert with your mom friend

-Using Resort Pass to take your kids to a pool for the day

-Hilarious things our kids say to us

-Surprising things strangers say to us

-Encouraging your child's interest in art

-Taking your kids to the library

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

-TickPick

-Chappel Roan tour

-Resort Pass

-Radiohead's "There, There" music video

Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:

-Ep. 382 (Where the outtake of Shanna and Laura talking about 6-7 is from)

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

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