Responding to Outside Advice
Parents are reflecting on advice received from other family members or friends regarding their parenting choices. They discuss whether to adopt, adapt, or politely reject these external viewpoints.
Los padres están reflexionando sobre los consejos recibidos de otros miembros de la familia o amigos respecto a sus elecciones en la crianza de los hijos. Discuten si adoptar, adaptar o rechazar cortésmente estos puntos de vista externos.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
stricter
The comparative form of 'strict,' meaning more severe or firm in rules, often used when talking about discipline like limiting screen time for children.
La forma comparativa de 'strict', que significa más severo o firme en las reglas, a menudo usado al hablar de disciplina como limitar el tiempo de pantalla para los niños.
screen time
The amount of time spent using electronic devices like phones or TVs; a common term in parenting discussions about balancing technology use.
La cantidad de tiempo dedicado a usar dispositivos electrónicos como teléfonos o televisores; un término común en discusiones sobre crianza para equilibrar el uso de la tecnología.
back in my day
An idiomatic expression older people use to compare the past to the present, often implying things were better or different before, like in advice about technology.
Una expresión idiomática que usan las personas mayores para comparar el pasado con el presente, a menudo implicando que las cosas eran mejores o diferentes antes, como en consejos sobre tecnología.
hands-on
Describes being actively involved in something, like helping with homework directly; useful for contrasting with letting kids learn independently.
Describe estar activamente involucrado en algo, como ayudar directamente con la tarea; útil para contrastar con dejar que los niños aprendan de forma independiente.
take on board
An idiom meaning to consider or accept advice seriously; practical for politely responding to suggestions in conversations about parenting or decisions.
Una expresión idiomática que significa considerar o aceptar un consejo seriamente; práctica para responder cortésmente a sugerencias en conversaciones sobre crianza o decisiones.
brush off
To dismiss or ignore something lightly, often politely; helpful in discussing how to handle unwanted advice without offending others.
Descartar o ignorar algo ligeramente, a menudo de manera educada; útil para discutir cómo manejar consejos no deseados sin ofender a los demás.
re-evaluate
To assess or review something again to decide if changes are needed; commonly used in reflective talks about family rules or habits.
Evaluar o revisar algo nuevamente para decidir si se necesitan cambios; comúnmente usado en charlas reflexivas sobre reglas o hábitos familiares.
hover
In parenting, it means to watch or interfere too closely, like standing over a child while they do homework; describes over-involvement.
En la crianza, significa vigilar o interferir demasiado de cerca, como pararse sobre un niño mientras hace la tarea; describe una sobreimplicación.
parenting philosophy
A set of beliefs or principles about how to raise children, including discipline and values; key term for deeper discussions on child-rearing approaches.
Un conjunto de creencias o principios sobre cómo criar niños, incluyendo disciplina y valores; término clave para discusiones más profundas sobre enfoques de crianza de niños.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
You know, my mom was here earlier and she was suggesting we really need to be stricter with James about his screen time.
This sentence introduces shared advice using 'you know' for casual conversation and 'suggesting' to report indirect speech; useful for starting talks about family input on parenting rules.
Esta oración introduce un consejo compartido usando 'you know' para conversación casual y 'suggesting' para reportar discurso indirecto; útil para iniciar charlas sobre la aportación familiar en reglas de crianza.
Ah, yes, the classic 'back in my day' argument.
A response acknowledging a common phrase with 'ah, yes' for agreement and 'classic' to show it's a typical, often humorous complaint; great for lightening discussions about generational differences.
Una respuesta que reconoce una frase común con 'ah, sí' para acuerdo y 'clásico' para mostrar que es una queja típica, a menudo humorística; genial para aligerar discusiones sobre diferencias generacionales.
It's tough, isn't it? On one hand, you want to respect their experience, but on the other, things have changed so much.
Uses a tag question 'isn't it?' to seek agreement and the structure 'on one hand... on the other' to show contrast; ideal for expressing balanced views in sensitive topics like advice from elders.
Usa una pregunta de cola '¿verdad?' para buscar acuerdo y la estructura 'por un lado... por el otro' para mostrar contraste; ideal para expresar opiniones equilibradas en temas sensibles como consejos de los mayores.
How do we even begin to decide what to take on board and what to politely brush off?
A rhetorical question with 'how do we even' to express difficulty, plus idioms 'take on board' and 'brush off'; practical for debating how to handle external opinions in relationships.
Una pregunta retórica con 'cómo empezamos siquiera' para expresar dificultad, más los idioms 'take on board' y 'brush off'; práctico para debatir cómo manejar opiniones externas en las relaciones.
I think for the screen time, a strict ban isn't realistic, but maybe we could re-evaluate our current limits.
Employs 'I think' for opinions, contrasts with 'but,' and suggests action with 'maybe we could'; useful for proposing compromises in family decision-making.
Emplea 'I think' para opiniones, contrasta con 'but' y sugiere acción con 'maybe we could'; útil para proponer compromisos en la toma de decisiones familiares.
We do tend to hover a bit with the homework, don't we?
Includes 'tend to' for habits and a tag question 'don't we?' for confirmation; helps in self-reflective talks about parenting behaviors.
Incluye 'tend to' para hábitos y una pregunta de cola 'don't we?' para confirmación; ayuda en charlas auto-reflexivas sobre comportamientos parentales.
Ultimately, we know James best, and we need to find what works for our family.
Starts with 'ultimately' for conclusion, uses 'we know... best' to assert confidence; key for emphasizing personal judgment in advice situations.
Comienza con 'ultimately' para concluir, usa 'we know... best' para afirmar confianza; clave para enfatizar el juicio personal en situaciones de consejo.
It's about finding that balance of being open to advice while staying true to our own parenting philosophy.
Explains a concept with 'it's about' and gerunds 'being open... staying true'; valuable for summarizing ongoing challenges in parenting discussions.
Explica un concepto con 'it's about' y gerundios 'being open... staying true'; valioso para resumir desafíos en curso en discusiones sobre crianza.