Two Doting Dads is a podcast series that follows the parenting escapades of two good mates, Matty J and Ash Wicks. Like all good modern relationships, they met on Instagram and instantly bonded over the fact that they were both sleep-deprived Dads doing their best to dote over their two children. They share a very laid-back style to parenting, they don't pretend to be experts and they celebrate every single parenting mishap (which there are plenty). If you're listening for parenting advice, you've come to the wrong podcast.
#50 Weird Allergies, Bum Births And Gremlins In The Night
How much are you willing to spend on a fruit salad platter?
Last weekend, Lola turned the big three.
When it rains, it pours, leaving poor Lola afraid that no one will turn up to her party, but even Ash makes the trek. Matt may have left the catering at the last minute and may have also spent waaay too much on a fruit platter.
Ash is dealing with a gremlin child who crawls into Mum and Dad's bed every night. Oscar has somehow managed to smuggle a foreign crunchy object into the bed that freaks out Ash.
Oh, and Matt has a new toy to add to his bug-killing collection.
We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions:
What are your opinions on swearing in front of kids?
When is the right time to move your kid from cot to bed?
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2/20/2024 • 39 minutes, 19 seconds
Kid poops, pooping yourself and finding a pooper
The plan for today's ep definitely wasn't to talk about shit nonstop.. but here we are. Apologies !
Macy is in the running for a world record for largest poop (based on poop to body weight ratio). There's actually a semi blurred image that we'll put on socials if you're brave enough to look. No judgment. Ash had a little shart incident over the weekend, which (credit to him) hasn't happened in a little while. Thoughts and prayers to his Uber driver.
Matt and Laura took the kids to a great new park. Unfortunately it was cut short as Laura's coffee went right through her and the park didn't have toilets. Also worth mentioning that Lola still hates Matt but he's trying his best to turn things around.
We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions:
How would you feel if you couldn’t have children?
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2/13/2024 • 41 minutes, 21 seconds
Two Doting Dads and Mum feat. Amy Gerrard
Our first bonus ep for 2024 and first doting mum on the pod!
Sorry to make you all wait so bloody long for this ep featuring the one and only Amy Gerrard - but here she is. Amy is a hilarious pod host, writer entrepreneur, mum to three beautiful kids and wife to a hunk of a husband.
We chat about life before kids, dating, how she new her husband was 'the one', the reality of parenthood, tips for dads, juggling three kids and plans for the future.
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2/11/2024 • 51 minutes, 30 seconds
What's Your Facebook Marketplace Limit?
Ash has reached his Facebook marketplace limit - he now flat out refuses to have any involvement with his wife's transactions. He's even gone as far as locking himself in the toilet when he hears a buyer knock on the door. Good news is April's never made more money flogging off their old furniture.
One of Matt's mottos when it comes to parenting is 'always follow the path of least resistance'. Over the weekend, this path led him down to his local cafe with Lola who brought along a slightly inappropriate item with her. Turns out Lola is into BDSM.
We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions:
What’s the one thing you really miss about pre-kid life?
What's the best thing about post-kid?
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2/6/2024 • 35 minutes, 10 seconds
What Not To Say To Kids In A Park
We start this episode with an update regarding Lola's hatred of her dad - the poor, desperate, lonely Matty J. You know which dad has kids that don't hate him - Ash.
It might be because he's an all-round great guy or maybe it's the fact that he's saved his kids countless times from the ferocious animals that reside in Warriewood (geckos). Also worth noting that he caught and released a mouse during the week. Doctor Dolittle eat ya heart out.
Matt found himself in an awkward situation at the park during the week after some school girls tried to sell him some cake. Only issue is that he didn't have cash and they didn't accept card. The solution? Matt asked for their home address so he could drop some money in their letterbox. As you can imagine - it didn't go down well.
We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions:
Do you ever show your kids Disney movies?
What are your top tips for helping your partner when they're breast feeding?
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1/30/2024 • 35 minutes, 15 seconds
The World's Best New Years Resolution List
We're bloody lucky to be releasing this ep today - whilst Ash was mid-jog through the lovely streets of Warriewood, he was approached and threatened by none other than... Mr Freeze himself !!! Luckily he runs like the wind and survived to tell the tale. Ash has also found a New Years resolution list that is arguably one of the world's best.
Matt has moved into the bach pad (spare room downstairs) after Laura contracted mild pneumonia and a horrendous cough. Dont worry.. after many sleepless nights, Matt is finally feeling much better. Happy to also confirm Laura made a full recovery.
We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions:
If there was one part of parenting that you never had to do again, what would it be?
How do you and your wife resolve arguments?
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1/23/2024 • 43 minutes, 20 seconds
Why You Should Never Give Someone A Soggy Doggy
WE'RE BACK BABY !
Matt's transition into Ash has continued as he realised that Christmas is actually the most stressful time of the year and he's happy to see the back of it. The fact that he and Laura decided to remove Lola's dummy during this month might have had something to do with it. For reference, it's going terribly.
As you can imagine, Ash had a lovely time with his extended family during Christmas. As he always says - the more family, the better! Nan had nothing but praise in regards to the new calendar she brought to the senior citizens clubs (ps there's still 40 left online). Although Ash did have to reprimand her for a word she called Oscar at a public pool.
We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions:
As a dad, how do I maintain his sanity with 2 week old and 2 year old?
Were your kids always more interested in mum or does my kid just hate me?
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