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Are you parenting based on what feels right for your family… or based on what other people expect?

In this episode of The Dad Compass Podcast, Patrick O and Dmitry dig into the “Keeping Up With The Joneses” trap in modern parenting—how neighbors, family, school culture, and social media can quietly turn parenting into a performance.

We get real about:

Parenting for results vs compliments

Spanking vs beating (and the guilt + context nobody wants to talk about)

Kids swearing, “respect,” and the public vs private parent dilemma

Handling judgment in public (including parenting with autism in the mix)

The stat that hits hard: most of your time with your kids happens before 18

The modern struggle: putting the phone down and actually being present

If you’re a dad trying to lead your home with conviction instead of chasing approval—this one’s for you.

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Chapters -
00:00 Parenting for you or for them? (Episode question)
00:25 “It’s both” — when opinions twist your parenting
00:50 Social media & spanking: what’s “bad parenting” now?
01:15 Spanking, guilt, and why kids aren’t “learning”
02:02 Spanking vs beating + why some parents stop
03:34 Swearing around kids: rules, respect, and judgment
04:11 “I don’t want people looking at me…” (the real reason)
05:08 Teacher call nightmare + “respect” in the real world
06:41 Kids comparing you to other parents (Joneses trap)
07:29 Honest convos: money, limits, and what’s realistic
09:00 Would you feel weird doing the “kid stuff” in public?
09:50 The stat that hits: 90% of time is before 18
10:29 You learn late… then you’re grandparents (perspective shift)