Parents: The Next Generation
DadLabs is back with another episode of The Lounge, the series where dads and moms answer some of the most important questions in parenting. This week we ask these parents: How are we, as parents, different from our parents? Find out what these mothers and fathers think. Let us know your thoughts on parenting other people's kids by commenting on this video or visiting us at DadLabs.com. DadLabs Ep. 666 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.
Daddy Clay: Hey there, welcome back to a very special episode of The Lab. We're coming to you from Freddie's Place once again here on South 1st Street in Austin, Texas. I'm Daddy Clay.
Daddy Brad: And I'm Daddy Brad. Today's episode is brought to you by BabyBjorn. Oexo-Tek certified, safe for your baby, BabyBjorn. Now we are asking questions to parents that are kind of controversial and we're getting kind of crazy answers.
Daddy Clay: And today's question is this - How are we different from our parents as parents? How do you think that you're different as a parent than your parents were as parents?
Man #1: Better in some respects. And culture's changed a lot.
Woman #1: The dads are way more involved, which is great. And so I think that that is one way that it's going to be very different in my family.
Woman #2: My generation, I've always seen my parents working, both of them, and all my friends parents were working and so I don't feel I have that pressure of being like the perfect mom and stay at home. I'm doing fine, I'm doing some of the chores. My husband's doing some of the chores at home and for the baby. But at least we found a balance. But it's working.
Man #2: I mean, there's a lot of symmetry. There's a lot of things that are the same that people make a big deal about the differences but I think that there are a lot of things that are the same.
Man #3: We're just wusses. We're complete wusses compared to our parents. Everything is what's the best thing for the child, and every single decision is based on ridiculous amounts of research and we have way too much information at our disposal.
Daddy Clay: In what ways, how would you characterize us as parents, as opposed to characterizing older generation of parents?
Woman #3: Drug free.
Woman #4: I think we're more laid back than our parents. Don't you?
Daddy Brad: Big time.
Woman #4: At least I feel like we are. I also think that one of the differences is that my mom was a working mom like I am. But it was before working mothers had figured out that in order to make that happen dads needed to be super involved. And so my mom did everything in addition to working. Sorry dad to say that but it's kind of true.
Woman #5: The dads are more involved. I think that they want to be more involved. They're not just more involved because women are more empowered and making dads do all these things. I think that they want to be more involved in their kids lives. And doing things with them and involving them in the things that they're interested in and teaching them new things. And not just sitting back and saying, "You do it. You do it."
Daddy Brad: My dad would buy diapers with bikini chicks on them.
Woman #6: I think my parents, I think I had my son older so I'm definitely more involved, want to be around, and I'm a little bit.
Daddy Clay: And as a result, your children are so much more respectful of you. I've noticed.
Woman #6: Absolutely. They are so respectful.
Daddy Clay: Do you think that when it comes time for you to be a parent that you'll be a different kind of parent than your mom and dad?
Child #1: We'll I'll try to be like y'all, but I think I'll be less strict about texting and that sort of stuff.
Daddy Clay: Less strict about texting. So Daddy Brad, how are you parenting different from your parents?
Daddy Brad: I'm a little more laid back.
Daddy Clay: I'm much younger than mine. Which I think is important. No actually, I'm older than my parents were and I think that makes you behave differently. As an older parent, like my parents had me when they're in their 20's. I didn't become a parent till I was 30.
Daddy Brad: Are you balder than your parents?
Daddy Clay: Baldness has nothing to do with whether or not you're a good parent Daddy Brad. What do you think Daddy Troy? How are you different?
Daddy Troy: I have a cell phone so therefore, I communicate better with my children. I don't know.
Daddy Clay: Well boys, It's not about communication here at Freddie's Place. Everybody's talking and having a good time.
Daddy Brad: That's right. We'd like to thank our sponsors BabyBjorn. Oexo-Tek certified, safe for your baby, BabyBjorn. Like to thank Mutsy for throwing in the stroller. If you've got some thoughts about how you parent different than your parents, go to DadLabs.com and leave us a message.
Daddy Clay: We want to hear from you. It's an important issue and you're certain to hear back from us. Thanks very much to Freddie's Place. And we'll see you next time here in The Lab.
Daddy Brad: And I'm Daddy Brad. Today's episode is brought to you by BabyBjorn. Oexo-Tek certified, safe for your baby, BabyBjorn. Now we are asking questions to parents that are kind of controversial and we're getting kind of crazy answers.
Daddy Clay: And today's question is this - How are we different from our parents as parents? How do you think that you're different as a parent than your parents were as parents?
Man #1: Better in some respects. And culture's changed a lot.
Woman #1: The dads are way more involved, which is great. And so I think that that is one way that it's going to be very different in my family.
Woman #2: My generation, I've always seen my parents working, both of them, and all my friends parents were working and so I don't feel I have that pressure of being like the perfect mom and stay at home. I'm doing fine, I'm doing some of the chores. My husband's doing some of the chores at home and for the baby. But at least we found a balance. But it's working.
Man #2: I mean, there's a lot of symmetry. There's a lot of things that are the same that people make a big deal about the differences but I think that there are a lot of things that are the same.
Man #3: We're just wusses. We're complete wusses compared to our parents. Everything is what's the best thing for the child, and every single decision is based on ridiculous amounts of research and we have way too much information at our disposal.
Daddy Clay: In what ways, how would you characterize us as parents, as opposed to characterizing older generation of parents?
Woman #3: Drug free.
Woman #4: I think we're more laid back than our parents. Don't you?
Daddy Brad: Big time.
Woman #4: At least I feel like we are. I also think that one of the differences is that my mom was a working mom like I am. But it was before working mothers had figured out that in order to make that happen dads needed to be super involved. And so my mom did everything in addition to working. Sorry dad to say that but it's kind of true.
Woman #5: The dads are more involved. I think that they want to be more involved. They're not just more involved because women are more empowered and making dads do all these things. I think that they want to be more involved in their kids lives. And doing things with them and involving them in the things that they're interested in and teaching them new things. And not just sitting back and saying, "You do it. You do it."
Daddy Brad: My dad would buy diapers with bikini chicks on them.
Woman #6: I think my parents, I think I had my son older so I'm definitely more involved, want to be around, and I'm a little bit.
Daddy Clay: And as a result, your children are so much more respectful of you. I've noticed.
Woman #6: Absolutely. They are so respectful.
Daddy Clay: Do you think that when it comes time for you to be a parent that you'll be a different kind of parent than your mom and dad?
Child #1: We'll I'll try to be like y'all, but I think I'll be less strict about texting and that sort of stuff.
Daddy Clay: Less strict about texting. So Daddy Brad, how are you parenting different from your parents?
Daddy Brad: I'm a little more laid back.
Daddy Clay: I'm much younger than mine. Which I think is important. No actually, I'm older than my parents were and I think that makes you behave differently. As an older parent, like my parents had me when they're in their 20's. I didn't become a parent till I was 30.
Daddy Brad: Are you balder than your parents?
Daddy Clay: Baldness has nothing to do with whether or not you're a good parent Daddy Brad. What do you think Daddy Troy? How are you different?
Daddy Troy: I have a cell phone so therefore, I communicate better with my children. I don't know.
Daddy Clay: Well boys, It's not about communication here at Freddie's Place. Everybody's talking and having a good time.
Daddy Brad: That's right. We'd like to thank our sponsors BabyBjorn. Oexo-Tek certified, safe for your baby, BabyBjorn. Like to thank Mutsy for throwing in the stroller. If you've got some thoughts about how you parent different than your parents, go to DadLabs.com and leave us a message.
Daddy Clay: We want to hear from you. It's an important issue and you're certain to hear back from us. Thanks very much to Freddie's Place. And we'll see you next time here in The Lab.
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