The Thing That Became Nothing ⚽👨👦
Every parent tries to take an interest in what their child loves. It is practically in the small print of the job description. But what happens when Dad takes that interest so seriously it transforms into a full scale mission of wholesome chaos.
Tommy wants a simple father and son hobby. Normal things. Sensible things. A kick about in the garden on Sunday afternoons. Building a model aeroplane at the kitchen table. Reading a book together before bed. The sort of quiet family bonding that is meant to make everyone feel cosy and connected without taking over your entire life.
Dad agrees. This sounds lovely. This sounds manageable. This sounds like responsible parenting.
Then Dad escalates.
Because Dad does not just join in. He commits. Completely. Utterly. With the kind of determined enthusiasm that starts as a lovely idea and grows into something slightly alarming, slightly brilliant, and definitely not what Tommy had in mind when he suggested kicking a football around for twenty minutes.
What should be a calm shared activity becomes a hilarious spiral of over eager parenting. There are plans. There are schedules. There are levels of organisation that feel wildly unnecessary for a hobby that is supposed to be relaxing. There is equipment appearing that nobody asked for. There is accidental competitiveness creeping in. And there is Tommy slowly realising that grown ups are very strange creatures when they decide they are being helpful and supportive.
The hobby grows. It gets bigger. Stranger. More elaborate. Far more ridiculous than anyone could have possibly expected. Because when someone decides they are going to be the BEST at supporting their child's interests, common sense often takes a holiday and does not leave a forwarding address.
This episode is a funny bedtime story for kids who love watching adults get things wonderfully wrong, and for tired parents who want a bedtime story podcast that entertains them too without feeling like homework. It is warm, kind hearted, never mean, and full of the sort of recognisable family chaos that makes everyone nod and think, yes, that is exactly what would happen.
The laughs build as Dad gets more enthusiastic and Tommy gets more bewildered. The silliness piles up in the most delightful way. And then the ending lands softly with that feeling of being safe, loved, and ready to switch off the light. Because sometimes the best thing you can do together is absolutely nothing at all.
If your house enjoys audio stories for children that feel like real life with a ridiculous left turn, this one is a treat. Expect gentle comedy, family warmth, and the comforting reminder that being together matters more than being busy. Perfect for family listening when you want a kids storytelling podcast that makes children giggle and parents feel seen, or at bedtime when you want funny bedtime stories for kids that settle into calm instead of winding everyone up.
The story builds energy and laughs but ends in a place that helps bedtime actually happen, making it a brilliant calming bedtime story choice for households that need wholesome humour with a cosy landing.
Mr Morton's Barmy Book of Bonkers Bits is performance driven storytelling that turns everyday family moments into warm, silly adventures. Kind hearted, never mean, and always safe for bedtime.
Episode length: approximately 12 minutes
Ages: 4 to 400
Best enjoyed: bedtime, car journeys, after school wind down
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