Australia has the right approach. I get that you might be disappointed but trying to argue that the hardship of motherhood deserves the reward of getting to pick the gender of the next child is completely nonsensical. Having any child at all is a privilege - be grateful. 

It’s so sad for these women but worse for their kids. I had a mum who tried her best but I could tell that she wasn’t happy being a mother and slightly resented me and my siblings for being born. It leaves you with a permanent cloud knowing you’re the reason your mum is unhappy. Sorry but can’t you just suck it up and love your kids enough to stop complaining about what you’ve lost under the guise of “sharing” and “empowering”? Most ppl sense if they want or don’t want kids and your anecdotal experience isn’t going to change their minds - it’s just bloody depressing

There are loud voices in the media today with a responsive outcry over the Christian/Catholic outcry saying "get over yourselves, it's a bacchanalia scene", but it's very hard to imagine a situation in which the organisers, in complete innocence, didn't recognise that staging that scene in that very specific way wouldn't mimic one of the most famous paintings in the world.

Unpopular opinion: I kinda get what he’s saying. In trying to create a safe environment for women (which is totally our right), society has conflated all forms of masculinity as threatening, but not all masculinity is toxic in nature. Sometimes - like when you have a good dad - that kind of masculinity is a good and positive thing. I’ve heard him wax on about this and I think that’s what he means by ‘dominant masculinity’ - just letting men be men (NOT ‘bad’ men)

Yes she said some awful things but she’s owned them and apologised. It’s weird how we hold people (famous ppl mostly) to account for things they did ten years ago when our own words and actions from back then would have embarrassed us, except we’re not famous enough for anyone to care. I don’t get the point of rehashing this story now when she hasn’t done anything newsworthy… just shaming her all over again. 

I look back and cringe at how entitled I was sometimes when my kids were babies. I think when you’re in that bubble you don’t hear them the same way other ppl do - you think they’re being quiet but they’re really not. You think they’re not disruptive but they are. I feel for the mother but a 7 month old isn’t the same as a newborn and I like to think even I would’ve known better than to take them to a comedy show where those pauses and quiet moments are key to a joke. 

Agree 💯 with this!! I love this show and keep going back to it for the incredibly well written, beautifully performed and hilarious musical numbers as well as the endearing characters. THE. BEST. 

Wow I’m so surprised by the number of ppl in this thread who have no compassion for Megan and the relentless trolling and racism she faced from the British press. Does “Waity Katy” really compare to all the nasty things they’ve claimed about Megan - think about Piers Whatshisface and his constant bullying? 

Yes! Thank you. Love this 🙌 

I’m so sorry that this is your reality. For what it’s worth I think you’re gorgeous and, more importantly, talented and good at your job. Keep going and being your obviously very marvellous self.  

It’s also incredibly uncomfortable because the boy she basically manipulated into committing the murder is still in jail - a boy who was apparently autistic and whose parents were in disbelief because “he wouldn’t harm a fly”. And while he remains in jail she’s free to live and laugh and love. Noone would begrudge her any of this, but it’s hard to be happy for her when someone else - whose life would be drastically different had he never met her - is still paying for the crime. 

I'm sorry you had such a sh*t dad, but I'm glad you had a stepdad who loved you as your biological father should have but failed to do. He sounds like a selfish pri*ck and you're well shot of him. It's hard to stop needing our parents but I hope you're able to love and focus on the wonderful things you've built in your life. Well done on doing your best to break that cycle and be a great mum and partner 🙌

I had similar thoughts when my son was diagnosed with anxiety and inattentive ADHD (exactly the same as the listener). I immediately signed up to a parenting workshop specifically for ADHD and was completely convinced based on scientific evidence and the testimony of experts in the field that medication helps kids with the executive functions that their atypical brains just can't do it on its own through no fault of their own. 

Good on him for finally speaking out about his experiences on his terms.

Gen X parents are apparently “doling out advice”, “scurrying” about with activities and “glorifying” workaholism… is this article intended to show any semblance of balance? All it does is say how much better Millennial parents are. 

Loved this show! If you haven’t seen Upper Middle Bogan you really need to get onto it. Patrick Brammall and Yvette the vet are married in that one and it’s freakin hilarious (it’s got Glen Robbins too) - on Netflix, run don’t walk

Thank you for writing this. This is exactly my experience. It’s hard for my husband to understand how my family of origin seemingly sweeps the abuse under the carpet, but I think it’s mostly for our mum. She’ll stick with him to the end (a different culture, a different generation), so for her sake we allow him to remain in our lives with his demands and entitled behaviours. It’s a complex situation. I’m glad to see it being recognised.