In this eye-opening episode, we dive into one mother's controversial parenting rule that has sparked debate among listeners. Hayley Pearson reveals her deep-seated fear of her children choking while she's away from home, leading to a strict "no eating alone" policy for her 10 and 13-year-old sons. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when her 10-year-old Alfie joins the studio, offering a child's perspective on this unusual restriction. As the hosts challenge Hayley's logic, a caller shares a personal choking incident that seemingly validates these concerns, raising questions about where rational parenting ends and overprotection begins.

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