The Breaking Point

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The Breaking Point

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Dec 2, 2021

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To elf or not to elf (on the shelf)? That is the question we’re asking this week.

Released:

Dec 2, 2021

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Good parenting advice is everywhere but SiriusXM hosts Nicole Ryan and Rich Davis aren’t afraid to pull the curtain back and laugh at some of their own parenting fails.

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Donut or Doin’ It?: Rich is negotiating with terrorists (aka Emmy) and Nicole is dealing with limbs being stuck in places where limbs simply should not go. Also, when was the last time you ate a donut…. by Have Kids, They Said…
31 min listen
Was it Really Broke?: Rich and Nicole explore things that were better before they “fixed” them, what's growing in your kids bath toys and why zoom is ruining us all. by Have Kids, They Said…
42 min listen
Trailer: Coming Soon: Longtime friends Nicole and Rich have gone from carefree twenty-somethings to (somewhat) responsible parents of small children. They exchange war stories about family life and laugh about the absurdity of modern parenting. by Have Kids, They Said…
1 min listen
Johnny!: Rich is off kids duty for a week which means sex and pizza and Nicole taught her son Keegan something she now (sort of) regrets. by Have Kids, They Said…
35 min listen
Other Kids Ruin Everything: Rich and Nicole are sick of other people’s bratty kids and wonder how to discern if your child will grow up to be a serial killer. by Have Kids, They Said…
31 min listen
Crying Over Spilt Milk: Rich believes he’s being emotionally abused by his three-year-old and Nicole has a story about getting peed on. by Have Kids, They Said…
37 min listen
Observing the Childless: Rich has been observing friends without children and breaks down their envious daily activities for Nicole who can’t get enough of her greatest escape: Bridgerton. by Have Kids, They Said…
40 min listen
Hanukkah Bush: Nicole and Rich debate whether Santa can be used as a threat and Nicole remembers how her family celebrated Hanukkah growing up. by Have Kids, They Said…
37 min listen
Bragging at Inopportune Moments: Rich fights his passive-aggressive nature and avoids bragging about Emmy and Nicole’s husband Matt has a zoom crush. by Have Kids, They Said…
38 min listen
Judgy Do-Gooders: Nicole hates everything this week but most prominently Keegan’s “I can do it myself” phase and Rich learns about the crusty bacterial nightmare, impetigo. by Have Kids, They Said…
32 min listen
What Did You Just Say to Me?: Between knock knock jokes, accusations of insanity and blatant lies, Nicole’s entire family has turned against her and Rich is discovering that he’s on the fast track to becoming Emmy’s bitch. by Have Kids, They Said…
38 min listen
Happy Swallow Schween!: Nicole and Rich celebrate an important anniversary to kick off this special, where they reminisce about Halloweens past and lament the limitations of Halloween present. by Have Kids, They Said…
35 min listen
Swinging Into 2021: Nicole and Rich guess one another's resolutions and explore which of their kids’ recent habits should actually concern them. by Have Kids, They Said…
37 min listen
Private Parts: Nicole and Rich get into the nitty-gritty of how to handle kids handling their private parts and Ben dons his very becoming baby helmet. by Have Kids, They Said…
35 min listen
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Rich is wearing a beautiful bathrobe to begin celebrating the holidays and Nicole is in a glass case of emotion. by Have Kids, They Said…
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We’re Thankful For…: No one wants to hang out with Rich and Nicole recounts how she got into an accidental beef with a woman on a scooter. by Have Kids, They Said…
36 min listen
Sasshole: Rich and Nicole get into the weirdness of Santa pandemic pictures and reminisce about their own school photos. by Have Kids, They Said…
36 min listen
Christmas Nightmares: Keegan Spills at the dentist (multiple times) and Emmy has been permanently scarred by the Disney version of a Christmas Carol. by Have Kids, They Said…
44 min listen
Cake Pops.: Nicole and Rich both hate the Brits this week, agree that Cake Pops are a food group for people under five and ponder the cutoff age for having sex in front of your children. by Have Kids, They Said…
32 min listen
Ballentines Day: Rich is still in denial about having kids when it comes to home decor and Nicole has a stalker. by Have Kids, They Said…
51 min listen
To Vasectomy or not to Vasectomy?: From cows with surprising names to that big question Dad’s face, this week Rich and Nicole have got genitalia on the brain. by Have Kids, They Said…
37 min listen
Booblets: Nicole faces the next generation of “calm down, relax” and Rich is impressed with Emmy’s creative lyrical ad-libbing. by Have Kids, They Said…
34 min listen
Burn by Have Kids, They Said…
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Toonophilia: Keegan’s #winning has got Nicole on edge and Rich’s workout equipment is rebelling. by Have Kids, They Said…
33 min listen
Release the Beast: Nicole and Rich take on “Unparenting” and talk through some of their less conventional parenting methods. by Have Kids, They Said…
36 min listen
Everything Copacetic?: Rich as a new diet and it's making him a whole lot happier. Meanwhile everything is not copacetic with Nicole. by Have Kids, They Said…
44 min listen
Gender Reveals?: Nicole is struggling with her nanny’s timeliness and Rich explores the highs and lows of gender reveals. by Have Kids, They Said…
49 min listen
Throwback Thursday: Rich throws it back with a list of things all kids do and Nicole is “rounding down, like I always do” when it comes to money. by Have Kids, They Said…
37 min listen
Guggies: Nicole’s son sparks an illicit dance party and Rich loses his senses. by Have Kids, They Said…
38 min listen
Semi-Smurfed: Nicole hates food coloring and Rich has a pressing hypothetical to share. by Have Kids, They Said…
45 min listen

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The Big Booty 200!: Nicole & Rich are celebrating with you today for it’s the 200th Episode of Have Kids, They Said! Take a walk down memory lane, revisit the wild and wonderful topics like lactation porn, diaper bombs, testing The Mormon Soak, having Bridgerton Sex, and who could forget Tinsel Tits. Rich then tries to convince how we’re all VIPs with a TSA Pre-Check and we remember the time Nicole almost died? We also discover new ways to embarrass your kids! Thank you for listening to Have Kids, They Said! We love you! by Have Kids, They Said…
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Scammed by a 7 Year Old: This episode Nicole & Rich get really stuck into the many reasons why we can’t have nice things, why people suck and why was Rich scammed so easily by a 7 year old?! You’ll also hear what Chuck E. Cheese and Cardi B have in common, why Nicole has a picnic blanket with her and if Rich made it to his kid's birthday party after travel delays. The woes of parenting and getting the work life balance, and plenty more! by Have Kids, They Said…
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Syringe Baby (with Matt Ryan): Proving that YES we are all body and sex positive these days, Nicole & Rich are back for another week of NSFK (not safe for kids) topics but are joined by Nicole’s husband Matt Ryan for an exclusive & detailed conception story, (will they ever know for sure?). They also answer your questions about that hellhole daily grind of 5pm to bedtime, getting outside with your kids and could Rich be parent of the year? by Have Kids, They Said…
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Who’s the F*cking Boss?: It’s time to debrief on the events of Mother’s Day because Nicole isn’t happy, and when did it become her responsibility to capture all the family memories!? Meanwhile, Rich is trying some new discipline techniques to stop the eye rolling and we hear your parenting questions about birthday party etiquette, maintaining friendships and more. by Have Kids, They Said…
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Bathroom Pump Up: Should parents still ground their kids? That's today's big topic, but first Nicole's hubby Matt makes a guest appearance to help settle an important debate: is it normal for men to do bathroom push-ups before sex? Plus, in "Top That" we hear why dog owners may want to avoid buying a Roomba and about the bonkers photo requests made by Rich's seatmate on a recent flight. by Have Kids, They Said…
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Girthy Gary: Nicole and Rich dive into the week's hot pop culture news, from The Roast of Tom Brady to the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar rap beef—and you bet Nicole somehow manages to bring the convo back to Taylor Swift. They then answer your questions about healthy eating habits for kids, how to choose another couple to vacation with, and how to handle a toddler sneaking out at night. If you want to learn Rich and Nicole's early radio host nicknames, you won't want to miss this episode! by Have Kids, They Said…
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Where Should I Put This Bad Boy?: As professional talkers both Nicole and Rich have been suffering from the Art of Small Talk recently. Rich cannot believe the words that are coming out of his mouth in various awkward encounters this week. Meanwhile, Nicole’s son has been up to mischief and her housecleaner shaming her bedroom antics. We hate cake pops, lice and Woody Woodpecker this week and you will laugh/cry too. Oh! And Nicole & Rich will be reunited soon and celebrate 20 years of friendship! by Have Kids, They Said…
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The Breaking Point

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