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Published: May 3, 2023, 4 p.m.

Jesse and I are talking about "slacker parenting" this week on the podcast. This term might seem a bit odd or like the opposite of the kind of parent you'd want to be, but hear us out... because it's not exactly what it sounds like!

I recently read a pre-release copy of Alli Worthington\u2019s upcoming book\xa0Remaining You While Raising Them\xa0and that's where I got the phrase from. Alli talks about how kids are often much more capable than we think they are. What would it look like for us to give them more opportunities to be in charge of their own responsibilities -- such as getting up and getting ready to leave for school, making their own lunches, managing their own homework, etc.

I so agreed with what she jokingly called "slacker parenting" because it's about raising our kids to be adults, to take ownership of their life and decisions, and to learn personal responsibility from a young age.

In this episode, we talk more about what this has looked like in our home, how it frees us up to enjoy our kids more, why it's a gift we give our kids, and how it helps prepare them more for life and their future.

In This Episode

[01:35] \u2013 We are talking about slacker parenting today.

[02:38] \u2013 We just got back from a camping trip!

[05:23] \u2013 We learned that our kids like to sleep in very cold temperatures.

[06:25] \u2013 Our girls went to prom -- and we also sort of went to pom for the first time!

[08:29] \u2013 I have been back on the reading train.

[11:47] \u2013 I am almost done listening to\xa0The Book Woman\u2019s Daughter.

[13:59] \u2013 Jesse is looking forward to the book\xa0The Watchmaker\u2019s Daughter.

[16:52] \u2013\xa0Iron in a Bottle\xa0has been saving my life!

[20:23] \u2013\xa0Mamava pods\xa0also saved my life last week.

[23:53] \u2013 What inspired the topic of slacker parenting?

[26:19] \u2013 Hear an example of how we practice this.

[28:31] \u2013 Kids are a lot more capable than we give them credit for.

[31:00] \u2013 Jesse emphasizes that kids will even ask to help at times.

[32:39] \u2013 We also try to avoid solving problems for our kids.

[35:06] \u2013 It\u2019s also important to teach kids to ask for help rather than expect it.

[38:30] \u2013 This is a gift to your children and to yourself.

Links & Resources

• Crystal Paine
• Iron in a Bottle
• Mamava Pods
• Books
• The Book Woman\u2019s Daughter: A Novel\xa0by Kim Michele Richardson
• The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel\xa0by Kim Michele Richardson
• The Watchmaker\u2019s Daughter: The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom\xa0by Larry Loftis
• Into the Lion\u2019s Mouth: The True Story of Dusko Popov: World War II Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond\xa0by Larry Loftis
• Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII\u2019s Most Highly Decorated Spy\xa0by Larry Loftis
• The Princess Spy: The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones\xa0by Larry Loftis
• Remaining You While Raising Them: The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood\xa0by Alli Worthington
• Love-Centered Parenting: The No-Fail Guide to Launching Your Kids\xa0by Crystal Paine
• Other Links
• 10 Days to Be a Happier Mom
• Sign up for the Hot Deals Email List
• MoneySavingMom.com
• My Instagram account\xa0(I\u2019d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I\u2019m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!)
• Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics?\xa0Send me an email: crystal @ moneysavingmom.com

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