In episode 16 we are joined by Vince, a friend of Jason and dad in the meetup group.  Although the audio on Vince's mic is hard to hear, Vince provides additional insight as the father of 2 young boys. We start with the mailbag with an email from Daniel who writes about how he feels his children should be doing more things on their own versus his wife who still helps the child with many tasks.  We discuss how kids are very capable and Jason refers to some information he received in the Susie Walton's Joy of Parenting (http://www.indigovillage.com/JoyOfParentingCourse.html) course for age appropriate tasks:

1-2 years old - carry dishes to kitchen, throw away diapers

2-3 - help sort laundry, help make beds

4-5 - prepare cold cereal, set and clear the table

6-8 - vacuum, make their own lunches for school

9-10 - clean bathrooms, wash dishes

We mention the Diaper Genie (http://www.amazon.com/Diaper-Genie-Essentials-withStarter-100-Count/dp/B009ERZDJ8/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&tag=dutoda-20&linkId=ULAD6BKMRJHBKWVF) which Alan was not familiar with.  Then in Stuff to do, we dive into a discussion about the the book 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451234197/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0451234197&linkCode=as2&tag=dutoda-20&linkId=ZMYDZSWQNRALJABA) By Gever Tulley.  We mention a few of the dangerous things as Vince shares his experience, but here are the 50 things:

* Lick a 9-volt Battery

* Play in a Hailstorm

* Master the Perfect Somersault

* Kiss Hello Like the French

* Stick Your Hand Out of the Window

* Drive a Nail

* Drive a Car

* Throw a Spear

* Make a Bomb in a Bag

* Play with the Vacuum Cleaner

* Throw Rocks

* Play with Dry Ice

* Boil Water in a Paper Cup

* Put Strange Stuff in the Microwave

* Throw Things From a Moving Car

* Drop From High Places

* Burn Things With a Magnifying Glass

* Walk Home From School

* Climb on the Roof

* Squash Pennies on a Railroad Track

* Spend an Hour Blindfolded

* Bend Steel

* Break Glass

* Construct Your Own Flying Machine

* Look at the Sun

* Learn Dramatic Sword Fighting

* Make a Slingshot

* Climb a Tree

* Perform on the Street

* Dam up a Creek

* Go Underground

* Change a Tire

* Dive in a Dumpster

* Deconstruct an Appliance

* Go to the Dump

* Poison your Friends

* Fly Your Homemade Kite in a Gale

* Learn Tightrope Walking

* Cook Something in the Dishwasher

* Find a Beehive

* Cross Town on Public Transit

* Break the Recipe Rule Book

* Whittle

* Make a Rope Swing

* Play with Fire

* Superglue Your Fingers Together

* Melt Glass

* Explode a Bottle in the Freezer

* Sleep in the Wild

* Your Project

The last segment of the episode is Light Her Fire in which Dr. Ellen discusses how women want a man of steel (strength) and velvet (softer side) and provides examples of each of those.

SEGMENTS

Welcome & Intros (0:00)

Mailbag (3:57) - Question from Daniel worried that his wife treats their 4 year old like a baby.

Stuff to Do (14:28) -  We discuss the book 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451234197/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0451234197&linkCode=as2&tag=dutoda-20&linkId=ZMYDZSWQNRALJABA) By Gever Tulley

Dad's Homework (25:46) -  Do 5 things from "50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) within the next 30 days.

Light Here Fire (27:40) - What do women want?  Dr. Ellen will tell us in this clip that women want a man of steel & velvet

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