The Problem With Being The 'Easy Kid'

This week, Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester, and guest host Clare Stephens are diving into the 'beige food' epidemic and why modern snack culture might be to blame for your toddler's refusal to eat anything that isn't plain pasta or chicken nuggets. And we discuss the the emotional cost of being an 'easy kid'. If you were the child who always got a gold star, never made a fuss, and now find yourself over-apologising to your barista, this one is for you. We talk about why we might actually want our kids to be a little bit... difficult. Plus, a heated debate over 'fart-proud' vs. 'fart-shame' households and why there's now official permission to stop feeling guilty about letting your kids watch TV. Our Recommendations: ⛸️ Stacey recommends getting your kids to record vlog style videos when FaceTiming the relatives gets too boring. 🐎 Amelia is obsessed with The Sound of Music. Y es, the classic movie from 1965. 🎧 Clare recommends The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud FFS, Just Invite People Over To Your Messy House So, Yeah. Turns Out THIS Is The Very Last Parenting Taboo Michelle Obama's Parenting Truth Bomb & A Middle Finger To Mothers The Beckham Family Estrangement: When Does Control Become Controlling? The Clicker Test That Changes Everything & Our 'Public Nuisance' Park Fight Bluey's Hottest Character & The Out-Of-Control Cost of Competition Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: The emotional cost of being the 'easy child'. 'You either grew up in a "fart-proud" or "fart-shame" household. It tells me everything.' We need to talk about farting in relationships and the narrative that 'girls don't s**t'. 'I've cut my kids' screen time without them even noticing using these 3 simple swaps.' 'I've finally cracked the code to screen time, and it only took this one thing.' GET IN TOUCH: Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.

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The Problem With Being The 'Easy Kid' is an episode from This Glorious Mess by Mamamia Podcasts.

This episode is 33:11 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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