You Talkin' to Me?

This chapter of Bluey Bros refers to episode 1:25, Taxi. This podcast discusses how kids sense our sense of urgency and work against it in an equal and inverse force: a Newtonian parenting law. We discuss the stereotype that wealthy individuals disregard those they perceive as being beneath their station. We consider the game theory of helping directionally impaired individuals navigate the world, with a shout-out to Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast. We draw from Harvey Karp’s great works to show how parents can support kids by giving them a sense of control over us through pretend opportunities to pull one over on us. This builds confidence in children as they learn to become independent.