Ep 23 - Gentle Parenting, Lighthouse Parenting & Parenting Styles Nobody Asked For But David Made Them Up Anyway

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Ep 23 - Gentle Parenting, Lighthouse Parenting & Parenting Styles Nobody Asked For But David Made Them Up Anyway | The Radke Show

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📝 Show Notes

From sing-along Hamilton debates to Mexican restaurant emergencies, Melissa and David are back with another round of Radke-style marriage, parenting, and pure chaos.

This week, they cover:

Why Melissa thinks every movie should have a “late-night sing-along” screening (even if she’d never stay up for it).
Aunt Melba’s unsolicited “judgment call” on their marriage.
Who’s the real nurturing parent when Rocco shows up dehydrated and ghost-white at his birthday dinner.
Gentle parenting vs. spanking vs. lighthouse vs. Coast Guard parenting (and why Melissa swears David invented the term “social distancing”).
College parenting fails — from DoorDash bills to moms trying to enforce dorm curfews via Facebook.
And, because this is The Radke Show, the episode ends with Melissa and David trying to sneeze with their eyes open. (Yes, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds.)

It’s a mix of heart, honesty, and a whole lot of “you can’t make this stuff up.”

🔹 Episode Highlights

The Hamilton re-release sing-along controversy.
Melissa’s 10 p.m. sing-along movie idea (and her bedtime by 9:30).
Aunt Melba declares David is the nurturing parent.
Rocco’s scary dehydration moment at Del Rio.
Gentle parenting vs. guilt parenting vs. spanking vs. lighthouse parenting.
Did the Radkes let their kids “fail enough”?
Rocco’s tennis court temper (and where he gets it).
College parenting rules Melissa keeps breaking.
The $30-a-week college allowance story.
The sneeze challenge finale (pepper included).

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