We Raised These Kids Different… Now They Try Us | Pretty Much

Millennial parents wanted to raise their kids differently… but did we accidentally make them a little too comfortable? Lisa Marie and Carla Lashay are back for another episode of Pretty Much, and this time the conversation starts with the beautiful chaos of raising teenagers. They talk about giving kids a voice while still teaching respect, why “my child would never” is a dangerous mindset, how parenting has changed from previous generations, and what happens when your child gets just a little too comfortable talking back. And because this is Pretty Much, parenting is only the beginning. IN THIS EPISODE • Are millennials raising children too differently from their parents? • Can your child have a voice without treating you like a friend? • Why parents have to stop assuming their kids are always innocent • What happens when girls hit boys and expect them not to respond? • Why adults have to stop provoking partners and then acting shocked by the reaction • How much reassurance should your partner really need? • Are we officially too old for the club? • Why social media arguments are getting out of control • And why mental health conversations deserve more compassion than judgment Lisa and Carla also get real about friendship through different seasons, dating while your friends are coupled up, expensive restaurant drinks that don’t do enough, and why being able to disagree without becoming enemies feels like a lost art. Then the conversation takes a more serious turn as they discuss postpartum mental health and the importance of taking someone seriously when they say they are not okay. Welcome back to Pretty Much — where the topics change fast, the opinions are strong, and somehow it all makes sense by the end. Conversation Question: Do you think millennial parents give their kids too much freedom to speak their minds—or are we simply raising them to have a voice?