Christmas Party Problems

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Christmas Party Problems

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Dec 7, 2023

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Rich runs into some serious trouble with Sara as they plan their annual gingerbread Christmas party and Nicole has to keep her kids calm when they see roadkill. Also in this episode: are theraguns the hottest new sex toy? Can Elf on the Shelf be used to keep kids in line? All this and more on Have Kids, They Said.

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Dec 7, 2023

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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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Toonophilia: Keegan’s #winning has got Nicole on edge and Rich’s workout equipment is rebelling. by Have Kids, They Said…
33 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Keeping the Peace: It’s the holiday season but these nights are not silent. by Have Kids, They Said…
48 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…
34 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
Creep Alert: Nicole is fantasizing about something strange and Rich is becoming a little too casual. by Have Kids, They Said…
39 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
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
Release the Beast: Nicole and Rich take on “Unparenting” and talk through some of their less conventional parenting methods. by Have Kids, They Said…
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The F-Word: Certain words are being banned in Nicole’s house and Rich gets his first “Dad” from Emmy. by Have Kids, They Said…
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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
Butt Lobes: Rich is worried that Emmy is too soft and Nicole is considering sticking a fork in her husband Matt’s eye. by Have Kids, They Said…
44 min listen
Letters Home: Rich discovers his calling and Nicole recounts a mortifying letter sent home to friends about their son. by Have Kids, They Said…
42 min listen
We’re Feeling Weepy: Nicole is over golf and Rich is concerned that he’s overreacting. by Have Kids, They Said…
41 min listen
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
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
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
Thank You Jefus: Rich has a story about a drugstore rainbow unicorn and Nicole is correcting Parker about some hilarious mistakes. by Have Kids, They Said…
43 min listen
Curb Appeal: Nicole is still recovering from Glick Fest 2021 and Rich weighs his preferences for curb appeal vs. a** cheeks. by Have Kids, They Said…
50 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

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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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