'Connecting With Our Kids Through Humor: Using It As A Tool' With Doug Schneider
Laughing with your kids and enjoying the moment of connection is one of the best feelings ever as a parent. Parents, particularly dads, tend to rely on humor to connect with their children. You know, the ones that lead to loud groans or sometimes lots of eye-rolling. They're appropriately called "dad jokes."
A little humor can help make parenting easier.
In today’s episode, we have invited Doug Schneider also known as @oldrocklife on Instagram and TikTok. He'll share how he connects with his kids through humor, as well as some nuggets of information on how to connect with our kids with humor at the right time.
In This Episode
[03:52] Rolling with the punches is something that is a constant battle, something that Doug wished he knew earlier on.
[06:27] Connection is important to find humor not just in your partner but also with your kids.
[09:38] It’s important to have a supportive partner when it comes to raising your kids.
[11:03] There are times when humor might not be the best solution at all.
[15:21] Doug is worried about whether he is preparing his kids for the world, so he’s giving them as many tools as possible.
[17:31] The fear is real when our kids are about to face middle school or college because we don’t know what kind of peers our kids will be surrounded with.
[18:40] Modeling is the best way to help and support our children as they prepare for the real world.
[22:16] Stay-at-home parenting is an extremely difficult job.
[24:03] Doug did a lot of research and read books like The Whole Brain Child and Hunt, Gather, Parent to learn tactics and understand the child's mind.
[25:41] You don't have to do everything that other people are saying because it might not work for you.
[27:50] There are a lot of talking heads out there saying that they know what's best for a kid. You don’t have to listen and do that because parenting totally depends on your personality and connection with your kid.
[30:07] There are no hard rules in parenting because it really does depend on the relationship and on the people involved.
[33:03] Learn to set boundaries with your kids.
[36:30] Doug remembers his memories of his dad giving him nuggets of information that really stick with him and serve as his lesson.
[37:20] For new dads, the most important thing has been to take care of yourselves so that you can be the best possible dad, husband, and friend.
[39:53] You're not the best dad if you're not your best self.
[41:12] You don't need to change anybody, you need to change yourself.
[41:22] Put your oxygen mask first before helping others.
About Doug Schneider
Doug Schneider is known as @oldrocklife on Instagram and TikTok and shares this amazing, funny perspective of life with kids.
Connect with Doug
On his Tiktok
On his Instagram