How exactly do you explain the birds and the bees to a kid who was conceived through IVF? 😂

This week, we're talking about how we'll eventually explain to Grayson where he came from — and whether the usual “when a mummy and daddy love each other…” story needs a little rewriting when a test tube was involved.

Then, Couples Court is back! You sent us your relationship disagreements, and we're putting on our completely unqualified judge hats to decide once and for all: who's right?

In this episode:

• How do you explain IVF to a kid?
• The very different ways Sophia and Bradley learned about the birds and the bees
• Our potential IVF versions of “the stork brought you”
• A sweet listener interaction that made Sophia's week
• Should your mother-in-law have a key to your house?
• Who gets control of the bedroom thermostat?
• If only one spouse can fly business class… who gets the upgrade?
• Should a 9-year-old have to finish the sports season if they want to quit?
• And the big one: would you lend your brother-in-law £10,000 if you weren't sure you'd ever get it back?

We need your rulings! Tell us where you agreed with us — and where you think we got it completely wrong in this week's Substack.

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This week, Sophia needs Bradley’s advice… on a few decisions she made YEARS ago. 😂

There are a couple of moments from Sophia’s past that she still thinks about — situations where she had to decide whether to speak up or keep her mouth shut. So she’s finally bringing them to Bradley to find out: did she handle them the right way… or did she completely mess up?

Including one involving a close friend, a wedding, and something Sophia wishes she might have said nearly 20 years ago.

But first, we catch up on life lately — and somehow end up debating the definition of “home-cooked,” discussing Bradley’s bathroom habits from his younger years, and sharing a Grayson story that nearly ended with Sophia brushing her teeth with something truly disgusting.

In this episode:

• The debate over what “home-cooked” actually means
• Bradley reveals a VERY questionable story from his younger years 😂
• Sophia’s unexpected Instagram interaction after giving a stranger a New York recommendation
• Our latest food allergy test drama
• Bradley’s current gym frustrations
• The Grayson incident that almost ended VERY badly for Sophia’s toothbrush
• A decision Sophia made nearly 20 years ago that she still thinks about
• Should you tell a friend if you’re worried they’re making a huge mistake?
• We revisit a real situation where Sophia and Bradley completely disagreed on whether to speak up
• And the bigger question: when is saying something the right thing to do… and when should you just mind your own business?

We need your ruling: did Sophia make the right calls?

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We're coming to you from our first little family vacation at Center Parcs — where Grayson is living his best life with the ducks, Bradley has already accidentally woken a sleeping baby, and we're running on very little sleep.

Then it's time for another round of Dear Roses, and the questions are SPICY.

What do you do when you know your best friend is cheating... and her husband asks you directly? Should kids be forced to eat food they don't like or finish everything on their plate? And how do you tell your husband you don't actually want him to become a stay-at-home dad — even though your family can afford it?

We're giving our completely unqualified opinions on relationships, parenting, marriage, money, and the situations where there really isn't an easy answer.

In this episode:

• Our first family trip to Center Parcs
• Why Bradley decided to check on a peacefully sleeping Grayson — and immediately regretted it
• Grayson's current obsession with “quack quacks” 🦆
• If your best friend is having an affair, do you owe her your loyalty?
• What happens when the person being cheated on asks you directly?
• Should kids have to eat foods they don't like?
• Should children be expected to clean their plates?
• The childhood dinner that landed Bradley in the hospital
• Can you be supportive of your husband becoming a stay-at-home dad while secretly wishing he'd keep working?
• Gender roles, attraction, money, and what “work” actually looks like inside a family
• And why so many relationship problems eventually come back to one annoyingly simple answer: you probably need to talk to your partner.

Have a dilemma you want us to weigh in on? Send it in for the next Dear Roses — the spicier, the better.

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