Down with the Kids

Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner

From toddler to teen and everything in between. Join mum friends Kylie Pentelow and Sarah Turner (aka The Unmumsy Mum) as they share tales from the front line of parenting, attempt to navigate confusing and often conflicting advice and, above all, reassure every listener - and each other - that it’s perfectly normal to feel #blessed and #stressed.

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20 episodes
Updated Wednesday

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Wednesday · 28 min
Cat Poo-gate, Crying in the Playground and Carry-on Camping
As well as sharing anger of someone else's cat pooping in your garden, Sarah and Kylie also discuss an emotional end of term and Sarah's plan to become one with the outdoors over the summer. Also worth listening if you want to find out what technology habit ages you. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
July 15 · 38 min
Sports Day, Ruining Disney and the Cap is Back
Sarah shares her thoughts on school sports days but refuses to take part herself, Kylie has been to Disneyland in 39 degree heat and Sarah has bought her own cap and is actually wearing it. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
July 2 · 35 min
Speaker phone, school milestones and travel sickness
Kylie feels nauseous from her own driving, she also has a massive rant about people having phone conversations using the speaker. Sarah's told off for crying too much and they both discuss their pending school milestones that they're both fine about. Totally fine. Really, they're FINE. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
June 12 · 38 min
Rubbish Weekends, a Dry Robe Confession and Back Washed Water
Prepare for some serious ranting. Sarah's in a bad mood - she's had a rubbish weekend with her youngest where she had to visit too many sports shop and a Bargain Buys. Kylie's started wearing Dry Robes and Sarah reveals the one thing she will NEVER share with her children Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
May 27 · 41 min
The Mental Load - why women carry it all and what to do about it
Kylie and Sarah talk to Alex Trippier from Be a Happier Parent. He explains why women carry the mental load, why men often don't see what's going on, and why he thinks it's important for men to take some of the load. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
May 13 · 32 min
Kylie Down Under, Difficult Decisions and Double Paris
Kylie has returned from gallivanting around Australia and realises she's not special. Sarah talks about a parenting dilemma and how she needs to be more Judy Murray. And they both discuss how the Paris filter is the new normal. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
April 15 · 35 min
Sickness Woes, Tidy Homes, and Toilet Breaks
Kylie’s house has been struck with a sickness bug - which gets her and Sarah reflecting on all those pre-kid luxuries you didn’t even realise were luxuries before children - like being ill on your own, clean houses and solo toilet visits. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
March 31 · 35 min
The Fashion Episode: Dad Trainers, Red Berets and (Dry) Robe Rage
Kylie and Sarah discuss their very different approaches to fashion. Kylie is astounded at how Sarah sells all her clothes each year, and has serious Dry Robe rage. Sarah can't believe that Kylie leaves the house wearing a leopard print fur coat and a red beret. Join them in this very funny chat about all things fashion. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
March 17 · 45 min
Not So Fancy Dress, Mums in the Wild and Parenting Fails
In this episode there are the usual laughs but also a big dose of emotion. Kylie shares her most recent parenting fail - and how not to mess up again. They also share listener stories of how to spot a mum in the wild - when they haven't got children with them. And they talk about the seemingly constant task of trying to find appropriate fancy dress outfits for your kids. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
March 4 · 34 min
Mum Guilt, Service Station Stops and Middle Class Kids
Sarah has been on holiday - without her children! Was she riddled with mum guilt or glad to be away? They also discuss what a nightmare it is to travel alone with a toddler and what they want to be when they grow up. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
February 17 · 37 min
Girlfriends, Parents’ Evenings and Make-Believe Games
Sarah’s son has a girlfriend over, Kylie is itching to sort out the Hot Wheels and both wonder where their boundaries went. They discuss parents evening, play kitchens, what “he’s a G” means and how everyone has an opinion when you’re deciding on schools. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
February 2 · 44 min
Addicted to Scrolling, Dodgy Bodies and Dummy Mummies
Sarah and Kylie chat about how they haven't felt totally well since having children - with Sarah even having electric shock to try to feel better! Kylie updates us on getting rid of the dummy. And although they both know they scroll way too much, how advice for limiting your social medial scrolling just doesn't cut it. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
January 14 · 43 min
New Year, New Us
Kylie and Sarah are back! The first episode of 2026 is a chatty catch-up covering New Year's resolutions, The Dummy Fairy, the awkwardness of accepting compliments and possibly not doing dry January this year... Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
Dec 15, 2025 · 41 min
Period Parking, Chin Hair and Santa Wrapping
In this week’s episode, Sarah is going back to uni, Kylie can’t park when she’s on her period, Sarah is losing control of the chin-hair situation and both are looking forward to Christmas… though should the big FC get all the present-bringing credit? WARNING: Kylie and Sarah discuss Santa so maybe don't listen around little ears! Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
Dec 1, 2025 · 47 min
School Trips, B&M and The Game Has Gone
In this week’s episode, Kylie goes to B&M, Sarah’s angry about Facebook Marketplace and the pair discuss school trips, small acts of love for their kids and their failing endeavour to understand TikTok. Plus light-up shoes, Clubcard woes and the humble jacket potato. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
Nov 17, 2025 · 40 min
Stair fairies, Italian brainrot and the not so perfect parent
Episode summary Join Kylie and Sarah who discuss the four main parenting styles and how we all strive for the best, but often have epic fails. Sarah shares all of her Italian brainrot knowledge - which Kylie knows nothing about. They both get frustrated about how they are the only ones who pick anything up off the stairs (hear about the legendary stair basket) and Sarah reveals how she doesn’t really like her instagram name anymore. Stay in touch Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKpodcast Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Tags parenting podcast, honest parenting, motherhood, fatherhood, parenting humour, family life, clutter, stair basket, Italian brain rot, AI memes, kids slang, emojis, gentle parenting, parenting styles, Baumrind, boundaries, school run chaos, sports parents, football sidelines, tennis tots, proud parents, shared parental leave, mental load, equality at home, performative parenting, nursery life, wardrobe battles, grandparents, toddler classes, baby sensory, teenage fashion, jorts Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
Nov 3, 2025 · 40 min
Vinted alter-egos, 90s dehydration and Mary Poppins Mums
Episode summary Kylie and Sarah chat about the ultimate Mum sacrifices, how Vinted causes Sarah to have a split personality and how Kylie is the perfect parent, for approximately 30 minutes a day. They also catch up with Helen McPherson whose instagram captures what it was like to be a child in the 90s and how life is now very, very different! Stay in touch Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKpodcast Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Tags parenting podcast, honest parenting, motherhood, fatherhood, parenting humour, family life, mum friends, parenting guilt, Vinted, 90s childhood, nostalgic parenting, gentle parenting, apologising to kids, grandparents, working parents, parenting community, school clubs, family chaos Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
Oct 20, 2025 · 32 min
Midlife Googling, Botox Confessions and the Mental Load
Episode summary This week, Kylie borrows a cat to save face at nursery, Sarah’s on a confession roll and the pair are officially declared BFFs. They also discuss birthday present pressure, forgotten Easter bonnets and the relentless mental load of parenting. Plus, midlife Google searches, beef fat skincare, Botox guilt, and the challenge of managing screen time. Stay in touch Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKpodcast Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Tags parenting podcast, mental load, school admin, nursery life, honest parenting, motherhood, fatherhood, borrowed cat, screen time battles, Fortnite kids, Botox, midlife crisis, social media pressure, parenting humour, supportive parenting community Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
Oct 6, 2025 · 32 min
Soft Play Hell, The Stranger in the Attic and Dirty Socks
In this week’s episode, Kylie’s scared of soft play, Sarah hates the park and both discuss their current parenting phases involving LEGO, football and laughing at farts. Plus a creepy attic man, performative parenting, disappointing Jammie Dodgers and endless white socks, with expert soft-play insight from psychologist Marietta Arampazzi. Sponsor Thanks to Reading Eggs for supporting this episode. Try a FREE 30-day Reading Eggs and Mathseeds trial at readingeggs.co.uk/trial Stay in touch Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKpodcast Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Tags parenting podcast, parenting anxiety, soft play, toddler trenches, circus years, honest parenting, motherhood, fatherhood, parental guilt, performative parenting, messy homes, tidy minds, Bluey, Lego, Jammie Dodgers, parenting humour, supportive parenting community Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids
Sep 19, 2025 · 46 min
Gender ‘Disappointment,’ Barbie’s Dreamhouse and Nappy Sniffing
In this week’s episode, Kylie and Sarah discuss ‘gender disappointment,’ dummy shaming, the thrill of Barbie’s Dreamhouse, salmon sperm as an anti-ageing treatment, the magic of Bluey, Sarah becoming an indie-rock-band groupie and sniffing nappies in public. Sponsor Thanks to Reading Eggs for supporting this episode. Try a free 30-day Reading Eggs and Mathseeds trial at readingeggs.co.uk/trial Stay in touch Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKpodcast Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting clichés, dummy shaming, sleep struggles, gender disappointment, IVF, only child myths, kids TV, Bluey, The Royston Club, listener wins, baby names, parenting humour, supportive parenting community Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids