Baby these kids now days would not make it being raised by old school parents!

Before gentle parenting, time-outs, and talking through our feelings, there were threats—creative, dramatic, slightly terrifying threats that somehow kept an entire generation in line.

In this funny and nostalgic episode of Verses & Vibes, Coco Love looks back at the sayings, warnings, and unforgettable parenting moments that shaped how many of us grew up. From “Don’t make me come in there” to “I’ll give you something to cry about,” we’re laughing at the things our parents said, the rules we never questioned, and the lessons hidden underneath all that fear.

It was strict. It was hilarious. It may have been a little unhinged. But somehow, we survived—and became the adults we are today

We’re going in on doom-scrolling — with zero judgment and some humor. We laugh at ourselves, identify which type of scroller we are via a fun personality quiz, then land the real talk: it’s not a character flaw, it’s neuroscience and loneliness and apps literally engineered to hijack us. Listeners leave with 3 practical, low-effort swaps and a poem that hits like a breakup text from their own phone.

Have people gotten entirely too comfortable, or are we just getting older?

In this episode of Verses & Vibes, Coco Love invites Petty Patty and Cousin Pet Peeve Pete to pull up for a grown-folk conversation about the little things that get under our skin after 50. From speakerphone conversations in public and surprise visitors to group texts that never end and folks who leave one bite of food in the refrigerator, nothing is safe from the side-eye.

But beneath the laughter lies a bigger question:

Are we becoming pettier with age, or are we simply less willing to tolerate foolishness?

With humor, honesty, and relatable moments, this episode reminds us that growing older doesn't mean we've lost our sense of humor—it just means we've gotten more selective about where we spend our energy.

So grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and prepare to laugh at yourself a little.

Because if we're being honest...

Petty Patty lives in all of us.