Adam Schafer
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I don't know a kid one that will turn down some sort of activity and it doesn't, you don't have to overcomplicate. Yes. You might not have the kid who wants to go play soccer or basketball. Like I don't, but absolutely my son will not turn down running up and down the stairs or, you know, chasing and wrestling, jumping off the couch and the beanbag.
I don't know a kid one that will turn down some sort of activity and it doesn't, you don't have to overcomplicate. Yes. You might not have the kid who wants to go play soccer or basketball. Like I don't, but absolutely my son will not turn down running up and down the stairs or, you know, chasing and wrestling, jumping off the couch and the beanbag.
Like he definitely loves to do physical things, even if he's not an athlete and loves that stuff. And so I, I absolutely have to be doing that with him first before I'm choosing to do the same exact thing.
Like he definitely loves to do physical things, even if he's not an athlete and loves that stuff. And so I, I absolutely have to be doing that with him first before I'm choosing to do the same exact thing.
Like he definitely loves to do physical things, even if he's not an athlete and loves that stuff. And so I, I absolutely have to be doing that with him first before I'm choosing to do the same exact thing.
I mean, it was almost seven years ago that I was getting teased on this podcast for talking about a book called Irresistible. And so this has been like super passionate in a major conversation in my house. And I think it is, I think of all the things we've talked about, I think it's the most important. I think it's the most dangerous thing that is out there for children today.
I mean, it was almost seven years ago that I was getting teased on this podcast for talking about a book called Irresistible. And so this has been like super passionate in a major conversation in my house. And I think it is, I think of all the things we've talked about, I think it's the most important. I think it's the most dangerous thing that is out there for children today.
I mean, it was almost seven years ago that I was getting teased on this podcast for talking about a book called Irresistible. And so this has been like super passionate in a major conversation in my house. And I think it is, I think of all the things we've talked about, I think it's the most important. I think it's the most dangerous thing that is out there for children today.
And once the toothpaste is out, it's so hard to get it back in.
And once the toothpaste is out, it's so hard to get it back in.
And once the toothpaste is out, it's so hard to get it back in.
You know, we had a weekend just this last weekend. We were up at the Truckee house. We invited a new couple that I'd never hung out with before. And it's my son's like new best friend. And the kid's like about six months, six or seven months younger than Max. And so it's great because he's definitely at Max's speed. Max is normally with older, bigger kids.
You know, we had a weekend just this last weekend. We were up at the Truckee house. We invited a new couple that I'd never hung out with before. And it's my son's like new best friend. And the kid's like about six months, six or seven months younger than Max. And so it's great because he's definitely at Max's speed. Max is normally with older, bigger kids.
You know, we had a weekend just this last weekend. We were up at the Truckee house. We invited a new couple that I'd never hung out with before. And it's my son's like new best friend. And the kid's like about six months, six or seven months younger than Max. And so it's great because he's definitely at Max's speed. Max is normally with older, bigger kids.
And so first seeing a kid like that, he actually seen my kid tackle and wrestle a kid is like weird, you know what I'm saying? Because he's not that kid, right? So it was really cool. And they were up there four days with us. And I think it was the third day when I was sitting with the dad and I finally said something to him. I said, you know what? I noticed this whole thing.
And so first seeing a kid like that, he actually seen my kid tackle and wrestle a kid is like weird, you know what I'm saying? Because he's not that kid, right? So it was really cool. And they were up there four days with us. And I think it was the third day when I was sitting with the dad and I finally said something to him. I said, you know what? I noticed this whole thing.
And so first seeing a kid like that, he actually seen my kid tackle and wrestle a kid is like weird, you know what I'm saying? Because he's not that kid, right? So it was really cool. And they were up there four days with us. And I think it was the third day when I was sitting with the dad and I finally said something to him. I said, you know what? I noticed this whole thing.
Trip, I've never seen your kid ask for an iPad or anything like that. Is that something that you guys have actively chosen to do? And he's like, oh yeah, no. He's like, he doesn't have one and we're not giving it to him yet. And I'm like, I love that. I said, because so many parents default to that right away because they know what a powerful, useful tool it can be. And I said, I'm such a fan of
Trip, I've never seen your kid ask for an iPad or anything like that. Is that something that you guys have actively chosen to do? And he's like, oh yeah, no. He's like, he doesn't have one and we're not giving it to him yet. And I'm like, I love that. I said, because so many parents default to that right away because they know what a powerful, useful tool it can be. And I said, I'm such a fan of
Trip, I've never seen your kid ask for an iPad or anything like that. Is that something that you guys have actively chosen to do? And he's like, oh yeah, no. He's like, he doesn't have one and we're not giving it to him yet. And I'm like, I love that. I said, because so many parents default to that right away because they know what a powerful, useful tool it can be. And I said, I'm such a fan of