Episode Description

My eldest was reading novels at six but couldn't do the climbing wall. My youngest could climb before she could walk but stuggled with her words. Same parents. Same house. Totally different kids. I got so caught up in the comments and the comparisons that I nearly missed how brilliant they both are. Just in their own way. In their own time. This one's about why I stopped measuring my kids against everyone else's and started just letting them be them.

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Episode Summary

  • Training wheels at six and the comment at pick-up that got in my head
  • The teacher who asked about my eldest's upper body strength
  • She couldn't do the climbing wall but she could write her name and read novels
  • My youngest could climb before she could walk but was slower with talking
  • Same house same parents totally different kids
  • The late night google spiral we all pretend we don't do
  • Why milestones matter but comparisons don't
  • Cheering on what they can do instead of stressing about what they can't
  • My eldest finally ditching the training wheels when she was ready
  • "Mum I'm the boss of climbing" and the moment my six year old got it before I did


Lucy Dalton

Mummy, Nurse and Podcaster

A passionate nurse and devoted mummy, Lucy brings her wealth of experience and heartfelt stories to the Real Mummy Podcast. Join her as she inspires and empowers fellow parents with relatable, real-life tales that resonate deeply and offer genuine support.