April Bonus Stories 1, 2, & 3!
Added 2023-04-20 23:28:00 +0000 UTCApril bonus stories are rolling in!! These stories include a man who doesn't want to carry his wife's purse, parents who are dealing with a racist child, and another parent who embarrassed his kid at Target.
Thoughts on these ones? Number two was challenging for sure but I could see us having some different takes on these.
Video will be coming later tonight as on I'm on hotspot currently hehe.
And continue to post any story links you'd like to see on the full bonus ep here!
Comments
In my teens, my parents sent me on a mission to Haiti for two weeks. It was a large group full of nurses, doctors, and volunteers with medical supplies (nothing religious). I wasnt a problem teen, but that would be an idea. It was long and hard days, and it definitely made me a more grateful teen.
Rosie
2024-11-18 22:10:53 +0000 UTCJust now listening to this episode and it’s insane to me how the parents in the racism story suggested that ‘Riker’s desire for social justice’ would be better channeled into…. Sports? He sounds like an incredible kid and his parents should be encouraging him to explore and expand his empathy and desire for social justice, not just throwing him into more sports in the hopes it… dampens that desire? It was all handled so terribly and to be honest I don’t think the update redeemed the parents in any way. They are failing at teaching their children to be good people.
Erin Martinez
2024-10-20 18:02:48 +0000 UTCI am curious what Gianna would think about American History X
Talia
2024-09-22 22:30:07 +0000 UTCI’m catching up on the old episodes, I actually love Morgan’s idea of the little roller suitcase for the work items. I think that really would clear up dang near every issue regarding both of them. She can roll it and it’s not too heavy “all day” and he won’t feel so immaculated if he rolled it on their walk to the ferry🤷♀️
Avery
2024-08-30 00:52:59 +0000 UTCDamn Jerry should really have a talk with my dad. My dad could still, even at 72, learn A LOT from him. Also I wish I would've had a dad like Jerry.
Anissa Jasper
2024-07-24 11:49:09 +0000 UTCYikes… that racist little girl needs to be taught a lesson. These parents are not doing nearly enough to make her realize that her actions/words are not okay. Punishing the brother more because he destroyed a dress?? Wow..
Beccah Lynn
2023-09-25 02:59:15 +0000 UTCAlso it doesn’t sound like the parents are taking the issue of their racist daughter seriously…why is she still hanging out with other proven racists and going to dances or banquets or whatever in the midst of this situation? Racism transcends regular parenting punishments, you need to stop that from continuing. Maybe it means switching her school but she needs to not be around those people. (That’s giving the benefit of the doubt that she isn’t the one instigating it)
macers racers
2023-08-30 06:50:23 +0000 UTCI don't get how the issue of addressing racism is hard? My parents were by no means perfect and I'm not perfect but I still vividly remember making a racist comment (I was copying an adult) when I was 5. The shame and embarrassment, the disappointment in myself for saying something so hurtful, and learning how those beliefs hurt people has stuck with me for decades. I'm reasonably sure that's the most trouble I EVER got into as a kid despite having major problems in my teenage years. My parents made it very clear that racist thoughts/actions/beliefs/biases were morally wrong and factually incorrect, that racism is a root a lot of the horrible things that happen in the world, made me apologize to everyone who was there when I said it, etcetera. That was a relatively small town 21+ years ago and it wasn't hard. Admittedly my parents put forth a lot ofeffort to expose me to different cultures, challenge stereotypes; bias; & prejudices, made sure I was exposed to different social expectations/norms across cultures, made it very clear that we do not sit by and say nothing when people are being racist, and taught me that their interpretation of their religion left no room for racism. I was also homeschooled which gave my parents a leg up in being able to step in and point out racism to me & taught me all of the things that white supremacists want banned. Side note there is a funny bit to that story where all of that did somewhat back fire. I got into multiple fist fights in summer camp because I'm a lot like the brother in this story. My parents had to make rules about not punching people, I also got banned from that summer camp. So with that in min d I feel like the brother destroying property was not a big deal?
Lauren Joyner
2023-08-30 04:48:58 +0000 UTCI whole heartedly agree.
Lauren Joyner
2023-08-30 04:37:23 +0000 UTCYou guys kept saying “this is really tough one” and I just don’t think it is. Racism cannot exist alongside reality, so they need to teach their daughter some history and debunk her racist nonsense. It’s ridiculous it got to that point, and the parents still seem to treat it as an academic thought experiment instead of real life. They keep making her write things instead of actually making sure she understands how disgusting and dangerous and literally straight up incorrect her ideology is. I don’t get how it’s so complicated.
Sophia
2023-08-22 05:30:33 +0000 UTCAs a native American, I say kudos to that boy. If the daughter was saying really bad slurs after beyond what the parents even realized, odds are he knew how bad she was even if they didn't grasp the severity. It's not enough to just not be racist, people need to be anti racist. He did what was within his power and he didn't hurt anyone. If he didn't do what he did then they would've just kept slapping her on the wrist.
Cree Whelshula
2023-08-01 22:18:53 +0000 UTCThe fact he is embarrassed by holding a normal piece of clothing is ridiculous and shows how bad toxic masculity is. My ex carried my bag all the time.
Misty
2023-08-01 13:05:52 +0000 UTCStill listening to this episode but I wanted to chime in regarding the husband and the purse situation. I think there was an episode where you were supporting a trans family member not wanting to stand a specific side because it made them feel uncomfortable with the gender they identified with. Which I support your stance on that. But I feel this is a similar situation, it’s unfortunate that it makes him feel emasculate to carry his wife’s purse but he’s done nothing else to seemingly fit the “toxic masculinity” vibe so does he not deserve the same support in not being made to feel uncomfortable in the gender he identifies with? Can’t wait to finish out the episode 💛 love you all!
Katy
2023-06-18 04:55:06 +0000 UTCJerry is absolutely adorable, he takes every opportunity to make sure everyone knows he’s your dad. It’s the sweetest thing, he is so proud of you. It makes me smile every time I hear it ❤️
Cayla Maynard
2023-05-13 22:42:05 +0000 UTCLove it! I knew it was your dad but honestly thought it was Justin for the first few minutes because I’m newer😂 I think the mother did the right thing in the end but had a rocky journey getting there maybe tell her if she gets better with it that they could go on a vacation to learn more of the culture! Or tell her that she needed to study one of them from the books and their favorite one they can visit one summer for a week (instead of paying for like a summer camp but I also understand that’s expensive so it’s just a suggestion)
Tori Mccullough
2023-04-28 14:30:13 +0000 UTCWork stories. I work at usps and let me tell you it's absolutely wild
Audrey
2023-04-27 19:51:12 +0000 UTC@Morgan and Dad, Thanks so much for reading my reddit suggestion. (Not gonna lie, had a real fan girl moment.) I suggested this story bc it hits close to home. My mother and I are immigrants. We immigrated from Germany in the early 1990 so we could be with my dad (similar to you and Jerry. Chris is my adopted dad, my chosen dad. He has raised me since I was 2. So he's my dad). My dad is also part Ojibwa. I had a hard time growing up especially in elementary school bc I was often called a Nazi. My Oma and Opa (grandparents) lost a lot of family during WW2, both fighting the war and in concentration camps. This bullying lead me to stop speaking German and try to lose that part of myself. I don't have an accent so I don't have a hard time now. But my mom has a strong (beautiful) accent. She works at our local Wal-Mart, has for the past 20 years. She deals with people shaming her, telling her to go to where she came from and worse. She had even been physically assaulted bc of her being an immigrant. My dad's grandmother (my great grandmother) recently passed away at the age of 99. She was one of the children that survived one of those schools. The last time I saw her, she told me about her childhood. It was heart breaking. I guess I just wanted to share why this story was important to me. Thanks for reading it and sharing your thoughts and opinions. Thank you both (and the rest of the team) for creating a safe space for people like me. Listening to y'all makes me feel seen, loved, and safe.
Anna Dopson
2023-04-26 17:45:22 +0000 UTCI was literally thinking about community service for the daughter of story #2 and then jerry said it out loud lol also hope you feel better soon!
Natalie Ismailovski
2023-04-26 10:19:43 +0000 UTCMorgan I hope you're feeling better! I'm currently listening to this while sick and working from home. So glad I have this to listen to today!
Mak
2023-04-25 19:03:31 +0000 UTCTeaching kids about racism should start at birth. It's not hard to be anti-racist and we gotta stop acting like it is. It's free to not be a bigot and as a parent you she strive to no rasie a bigot.
Nia Violet
2023-04-22 15:04:11 +0000 UTChttps://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/comments/12u9in2/my_23f_bfs_26m_friends_pretending_to_kidnap_me/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1
Allison Schleicher
2023-04-21 22:57:32 +0000 UTCGuns are not the problem . People are 🥲 think about how nasty the girl is who is being racist , gun or no gun , she’s a problem . & people with similar mindsets are the problem too .
Chloe
2023-04-21 21:09:26 +0000 UTCI have ADHD and certain sensory things bother me. I absolutely hate holding things in my hands! (Backpacks or cross-body bags are a lifesaver) If someone asked me to hold their heavy bag, I would absolutely hate it. That being said, I think the guy needs to get over his fragile masculinity. This could go either way and I think they need to talk about why they want the other to do it instead
Gabrielle Glinski
2023-04-21 15:07:01 +0000 UTChahaha my OT brain popped off
Two Hot Takes
2023-04-21 07:30:53 +0000 UTCi’m sorry but you saying “do you need a bag with wheels?” took me OUT lmfao 😂😭
rachael menjivar
2023-04-21 04:03:03 +0000 UTChttps://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/12rv9gw/aita_for_making_my_son_quit_his_part_time_job_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1 This one made me upset
Allison Schleicher
2023-04-21 01:11:57 +0000 UTC😂😂 your dad introducing himself to patreon. 💀
Malia Stewart
2023-04-21 00:54:59 +0000 UTCI freaking love you guys ❤️
Zoe Ott
2023-04-21 00:54:12 +0000 UTC
