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Daddy Clay: Hey there, welcome back to a very special episode of The Lab. We're coming to
you from Freddie's Place once again here on South 1st Street in Austin, Texas. I'm Daddy
Clay. Daddy Brad: And I'm Daddy Brad. Today's episode
is brought to you by BabyBjorn. Oexo-Tek certified, safe for your baby, BabyBjorn. Now we are
asking questions to parents that are kind of controversial and we're getting kind of
crazy answers. Daddy Clay: And today's question is this - How
are we different from our parents as parents? How do you think that you're different as
a parent than your parents were as parents? Man #1: Better in some respects. And culture's
changed a lot. Woman #1: The dads are way more involved,
which is great. And so I think that that is one way that it's going to be very different
in my family. Woman #2: My generation, I've always seen
my parents working, both of them, and all my friends parents were working and so I don't
feel I have that pressure of being like the perfect mom and stay at home. I'm doing fine,
I'm doing some of the chores. My husband's doing some of the chores at home and for the
baby. But at least we found a balance. But it's working.
Man #2: I mean, there's a lot of symmetry. There's a lot of things that are the same
that people make a big deal about the differences but I think that there are a lot of things
that are the same. Man #3: We're just wusses. We're complete
wusses compared to our parents. Everything is what's the best thing for the child, and
every single decision is based on ridiculous amounts of research and we have way too much
information at our disposal. Daddy Clay: In what ways, how would you characterize
us as parents, as opposed to characterizing older generation of parents?
Woman #3: Drug free. Woman #4: I think we're more laid back than
our parents. Don't you? Daddy Brad: Big time.
Woman #4: At least I feel like we are. I also think that one of the differences is that
my mom was a working mom like I am. But it was before working mothers had figured out
that in order to make that happen dads needed to be super involved. And so my mom did everything
in addition to working. Sorry dad to say that but it's kind of true.
Woman #5: The dads are more involved. I think that they want to be more involved. They're
not just more involved because women are more empowered and making dads do all these things.
I think that they want to be more involved in their kids lives. And doing things with
them and involving them in the things that they're interested in and teaching them new
things. And not just sitting back and saying, "You do it. You do it."
Daddy Brad: My dad would buy diapers with bikini chicks on them.
Woman #6: I think my parents, I think I had my son older so I'm definitely more involved,
want to be around, and I'm a little bit. Daddy Clay: And as a result, your children
are so much more respectful of you. I've noticed. Woman #6: Absolutely. They are so respectful.
Daddy Clay: Do you think that when it comes time for you to be a parent that you'll be
a different kind of parent than your mom and dad?
Child #1: We'll I'll try to be like y'all, but I think I'll be less strict about texting
and that sort of stuff. Daddy Clay: Less strict about texting. So
Daddy Brad, how are you parenting different from your parents?
Daddy Brad: I'm a little more laid back. Daddy Clay: I'm much younger than mine. Which
I think is important. No actually, I'm older than my parents were and I think that makes
you behave differently. As an older parent, like my parents had me when they're in their
20's. I didn't become a parent till I was 30.
Daddy Brad: Are you balder than your parents? Daddy Clay: Baldness has nothing to do with
whether or not you're a good parent Daddy Brad. What do you think Daddy Troy? How are
you different? Daddy Troy: I have a cell phone so therefore,
I communicate better with my children. I don't know.
Daddy Clay: Well boys, It's not about communication here at Freddie's Place. Everybody's talking
and having a good time. Daddy Brad: That's right. We'd like to thank
our sponsors BabyBjorn. Oexo-Tek certified, safe for your baby, BabyBjorn. Like to thank
Mutsy for throwing in the stroller. If you've got some thoughts about how you parent different
than your parents, go to DadLabs.com and leave us a message.
Daddy Clay: We want to hear from you. It's an important issue and you're certain to hear
back from us. Thanks very much to Freddie's Place. And we'll see you next time here in
The Lab.