Parenting Age Phases

Scott Galloway shares his perspective on the different phases of parenting and how they affect fathers emotionally. He believes there are distinct stages in the parenting journey, with some being more rewarding than others.

Key Points:

• Babies and Early Years (0-3):

  • "Babies are hard... I think babies are tough"
  • "Zero to three dads pretend to like it I think most dads don't"
  • Shaan agrees, saying he "openly dislike[s] 0-18 months"

• Toddler Phase (3-5):

  • "Three to five is you know... starts getting fun"
  • This is when children begin developing more personality and interaction

• The Prime Years (5-15):

  • "Five to fifteen is just the golden decade"
  • Scott considers this the most enjoyable period of parenting

• Emotional Impact of Parenting:

  • Sam notes: "I'm shocked at how soft it's made me like I cry pretty easily like thinking about certain things with my children"
  • Scott agrees, mentioning he cries at family-oriented shows: "episode of modern family I cry every other episode"
  • Parents become more emotionally vulnerable when watching content about parent-child relationships

• Appreciating the Moments:

  • Scott advises: "you cannot take enough pictures... trying to take time with your partner just to stop and kind of bask in those moments"
  • He believes looking back, this will be "the happiest I've ever been"
  • Sam mentions getting emotional seeing old photos: "I get my notification I'm like oh wow she was... she's grown a lot"