Underaged Grandparents with Matty & Esther Acton

48. Sun On Your Bum & Sleep Divorce

This week on Underaged Grandparents:
Forget “healthy snacks” — we’re sharing borderline unhinged parenting hacks that somehow… actually work.
Would you try a sleep divorce to save your relationship… or is it the fastest way to ruin it? Matt and Esther debate — and design their dream solo bedrooms 👀
And yes… we’re seriously asking: should you be sunbaking your bum?!
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47. I Found My Partners Journal... And Opened It

School’s almost out… and the kids are officially feral.
This week, Esther reveals the no-fight morning routine hack every parent needs right now.
Matt shares a childhood story that honestly should’ve been unpacked in therapy.
Would you read your partner’s journal if you found it… or is that a line you never cross?
Plus, the 3 strict rules one dad has for dating his daughter — and we need to know if you agree.
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46. Twisted Testicles & Unhinged Tips To Stay Married

We Nearly Forgot Marriage Counselling… So Things Got Unhinged 😅
This week, Matty and Esther are pulling out the most unhinged tips to stay married. Will they keep you together? Yes. Will they kill the spark? Also yes.
Our son is REFUSING to free ball because he thinks his testicles will twist… is that actually a thing or has Google ruined him?
Esther got hit on… and Matty is not handling it well. Is this how it all ends?!
Plus, Netflix’s Inside the Manosphere is exposing the toxic influencers targeting young boys — so how do you even start that conversation with your kids?
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45. When FaceTime Outs Your Parenting

This week on Underaged Grandparents…
Matty & Esther had to ground their son Zander — which led to the realisation that kids barely get grounded anymore. So what actually works when it comes to disciplining pre-teens these days?
Esther also had a scary moment after a mammogram. It’s a powerful reminder for everyone: don’t put it off — get checked.
And we’re talking about those awkward parenting moments when your kids are on the iPad FaceTiming their friends… and suddenly everything you say (or yell) is being broadcast live to another household.
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44. Terrible Love Advice… and the Impossible Job of Grounding Pre-Teens

This week on Underaged Grandparents…
Men love to say they “hate drama”… but Esther thinks she’s figured out exactly where men get their drama fix. And honestly, she might be onto something.
We’re also tackling one of the great modern parenting dilemmas — how do you actually “ground” pre-teens these days? When their entire life is online, what even works anymore? We need your help on this one.
Plus, the internet is full of “experts”… but some of the relationship advice floating around might be the worst love advice we’ve ever heard.
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43. Accidentally Drugging a Kid

This week on Underaged Grandparents, we’re diving into the stuff no one really teaches you…
🔥 Perimenopause — what it actually is, what it means for relationships, and why men probably need to understand it better. (Disclaimer: we are NOT doctors… just two confused people trying to survive marriage.)
😳 Did Matt cross a line with someone else’s kids? It got awkward… fast. You decide — was it harmless or a hard no?
🌪️ Am I Overreacting? is back — and we are divided. A dramatic storm-out… but was it justified?
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42. The Unspoken Rules of Kids’ Parties

It’s been a BIG week for Matty & Esther. One national TV appearance later… and now they’re spiralling: are they actually better parents the second time around — or just more tired?
What’s the best way to deliver bad news to your partner? We tried it. It backfired. Spectacularly.
Plus — what are the unspoken rules of kids’ parties?Do you stay or drop and run?How much are we spending on presents now?And since when did parents start having drinks at them?!
Oh — and we somehow deep dive into the science behind those freakishly long frozen chips. Because obviously.
It’s chaotic. It’s relatable. It’s classic Underaged Grandparents.
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41. Kids Have No Filter!

This week on Underaged Grandparents…
After 20 years together, Matty & Esther ask the big question:Is it finally time to give up on Valentine’s Day? 💔🌹
School lunch boxes — when did they become a competitive sport?Some parents are absolutely taking the piss… and we need to talk about it.
And we still cannot believe what came out of our daughter’s mouth this week.It completely floored us.
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40. What Happened In The WhatsApp

Every parent has to deal with them… school WhatsApp groups. But are there rules? And if so, why does nobody follow them? We break it down — and yes, we’re asking for backup.
 
Ever checked how much your kid has accidentally spent online? Don’t. Actually… do. But sit down first.
 
And then there’s the conversation no one wants to have — what do you want done with your ashes when you die? Our friend’s parents have an idea so unhinged it should probably be illegal. Just wait for it.
 
Parenting, relationships, and the slow realisation that no one knows what they’re doing.
 
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39. Back To School & Busted With A Fake ID

It’s back-to-school week, which comes with ALL the emotions!
We’re happy the school holiday stress has died down, but with a child starting high school, Matty and Esther have a lot to reflect on.
 
We break down the Beckham saga and ask the question: “Is it a parent’s or a child’s job to make amends?”
Plus, a story of every parent’s worst nightmare – losing someone else’s child.
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