On this episode: a member of the Slate Parenting community is wondering about how to handle tattletales. On the one hand: secrets can be bad. But on the other hand… are authority figures always there to help?

We’ll also check in on where the hosts are this week – and then, if you’re coming to hang out on the Slate Plus Playground, we’re talking through the US government’s list of dangerous toys.

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Lucy’s check-in: I don’t care

Elizabeth’s check-in: photobombing field trip photos

Zak’s check-in: mess around on the escalator

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