Big Kids: Julia Morris On Why Parenting Is 97% Terrible

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Big Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is. Confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises. “Being a parent is like running the World’s Most Ungrateful Hotel. A hotel where you are the manager, all the housekeeping, reservations, maintenance, help desk, maitre’d, chef, washer-upper and customer complaints department’ - Julia Morris Julia Morris has a hilarious and interesting philosophy when it comes to parenting. She believes in underparenting, that only 3% is worthwhile and the other 97% is just terrible. She joins us to talk about her new book, Julia Morris Makes It Easy, life in the jungle and raising teenage girls.   Plus, a listener asks for our help. How do I stop my kids from fighting? LINKS Julia's book, Julia Morris Makes It Easy is out now!  CREDITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright & Andrew Daddo Guest: Julia Morris Producer: Mikayla Floriano  CONTACT US Send your parenting dilemmas to [email protected] Looking for a community of like-minded parents? Join our Mamamia Parents Facebook Page... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/   Want a weekly parenting newsletter from Holly Wainwright? Sign up here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/ Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.