Sallie Don and Matt Baseley: Megxit, snitching on neighbours and so much more
Comedian and actor Sallie Don joins TV presenter Matt Baseley to dissect and discuss the news and events in the parenting world with presenter Shevonne Hunt.
On this episode they discuss:
- Megxit: would you run away from your family? (and if you did, where would you run to?)
- Jennifer Hawkins is being parent shamed already – have you ever been shamed?
- With water restrictions around the country in force, would you snitch on a non-compliant neighbour?
- Coping with school holidays
Listen to Sallie Don and Matt Baseley on The Parent Panel:
When you want “out” of your extended family
This week all anyone can talk about is Megan and Harry leaving the Royal Family.
The couple have decided that they are moving to Canada, and have made it clear they will not be living off the tax-payer-funded royal purse.
It’s a split that some have named “Megxit”, and it’s big news.
Have you ever wanted to divorce your family and run away? If you could, how would you do it and where would you go?
Shaming new parents
It appears that the parent police are circling new mum Jennifer Hawkins.
Babyology writer, Pip Lincolne looked into the signs that keyboard warriors are starting to take swipes at the new mum, following a recent post of Jennifer in a sun hat holding her baby (who was not wearing a hat).
Have you ever been parent shamed? Or (gasp) have you ever shamed another parent and lived to regret it?
To snitch or not to snitch?
This week, News Ltd writer Louise Roberts complained about (paywall) people dobbing on neighbours who are flouting the water restrictions.
Apparently Sydney Water has received over 4000 complaints since level two restrictions were put in place in NSW in December.
Roberts thinks this is a sign of declining Aussie values. She writes, “ Who have we become that we are now twitching the netted curtains and hoping to see our annoying neighbour given a dressing down by water police, caught red handed with a dripping hose?”
If your neighbour was washing their car (with a hose) or hosing down their driveway would you dob them in?
Coping with holidays
Comedian Christian Hull understands the pain of school holidays.
Or perhaps you love school holidays? With two weeks left, how are you coping?
Guests:
Sallie Don – @boots_don
Matt Basely– @mattbaseley
Presenter/ producer:
Shevonne Hunt – @shevonnehunt
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