Welcome back to the second half of Episode 31 of the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank and Carlo continue their journey of raising kids in the face of escalating parenting mistakes and difficult decisions.

In "I Was Wrong," Frank clarifies his previous baby advice on baby led weaning, detailing the difference between the palmar and pincer grasp for feeding, and adding a note on spices (no salt or sugar, though!). The core of this episode is a frank discussion about a potential apple allergy scare and the difficulty of balancing his (more scientific) approach with his wife's (more cautious) instinct. This Gen X dads conversation explores the anxiety of being a dad and the pressure to not make a single mistake, offering valuable fatherhood tips on how to find alignment with your partner.

Frank also shares his birthday dinner at Delmonico's, where a charming old lady declared Josie highly intelligent, and reveals a "terrible" new product in the "Icopuca shopping cart cover" that features a phone holder for the baby. Despite the challenges, they reflect on the rewards of dad life, enjoying a family parish picnic and Josie's fascination with music. Tune in for honest fatherhood advice and humor in life from two older dads still learning the ropes!

Chapter Markers:

• 0:00 - The Back Half of 50s: Less Patience with Young People

• 2:48 - I Was Wrong: Pincer Grasp vs. Palmer Grasp

• 3:31 - You CAN Use Spices (Just Skip the Salt!)

• 3:52 - The Apple Allergy Showdown Begins

• 5:08 - The 48-Hour Allergy: A Scientific Challenge

• 6:48 - Alignment is Everything: A Marriage Discussion

• 8:29 - Allergies Come and Go (and Alcohol Allergies)

• 9:49 - The Fear of Being Wrong (And Cross-Pollinating Birch Trees)

• 10:41 - The PA Who Googled: Questionable Expertise

• 13:42 - The Stone Fruit Escape (Peaches are Safe!)

• 15:28 - Birthday Dinner: Delmonico's & the Astute Old Lady

• 18:21 - The Joy of Restaurant Return

• 18:48 - Short Ribs, Pumpkin Purée & the Hammy Baby

• 19:44 - The Icopuca Cart Cover: TV for Babies?

• 21:52 - Parish Picnic & the Cute Kids

• 23:25 - Holiday Catholics and the Struggle to Keep Going

• 29:39 - First Time Playing Guitar for Josie 🎸

• 31:47 - Josie Only Waited 6.5 Months for the Guitar Serenade

Relevant Links Mentioned:

• Delmonico's Steakhouse (Syracuse, NY):

https://tinyurl.com/DelmonicosSteakhouseSYR

• Icopuca Shopping Cart Cover for Baby:

https://tinyurl.com/Icopucacartseat

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