Ileana, Lesley and Norm talk about parenting, kids, teachers, the California Forestry Department, higher education and high school kids hanging out with Matt Welch and his friends at UCSB (spoiler: it appears to have been entirely above board; like, completely unobjectionable.)
- Leaving kids with babysitter for a week, before cell phones;
- Appreciating the things our kids need our help with, because they will soon be independent;
- Lockdown-induced growth;
- What makes Lesley not want to kill her husband anymore?
- Lockdown provides just-right social opportunities for introverts;
- What are the young’uns doing during ‘rona times?
- Where is Lesley’s oldest daughter every weekend? Who knows?
- What got Norm’s son suspended from high school?
- Norm hates rules though he used to work for the Man;
- The interesting career paths of two Fifth Column listeners;
- Do we need to compete with the messages our kids are getting? Norm says, “yes, and…”
- Government has a God complex?! Lesley says, “You’re working for the government, you’re the moron!”
- Parents are now expected to participate in everything, but Lesley don’t play that game;
- Being dropped off on the UCSB campus at age 15. Also, did you know Matt Welch used to live in Prague? :)
- Remember, parents: you're going to fuck up.
