What happens when your kid suddenly reads well enough to catch the worst headline on the screen? In this episode, I talk about the morning my six-year-old read the words "death toll" off the TV and I panicked, switched it off, and called a war boring. Now the news lives on my phone in the bathroom like contraband. I feel guilty in every direction — for being upset when my kids are safe, for wanting to look away, for not having a plan. This one doesn't have a neat ending. It's just a mum on the couch saying the quiet part out loud.
This episode is a vulnerable, unresolved monologue about the moment my child's reading ability collides with the 24-hour news cycle. I talk about turning off the TV after my six-year-old read the words "death toll" on screen, and traces the ripple effect: hiding the news on my phone in the bathroom, lying about what's scary, feeling guilty in every direction.
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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.
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