#11: Matt Aptman (Part 2) - How This Dad Decides When To Get His Kid a Cell Phone (+ Nintendo talk)

Today on episode #11 of 'The Dad The Best I Can Show', we're talking to Matt Aptman, a 41-year-old Dad.  Matt lives in Boca Raton, FL with his wife Jessica and 3 kids, ages 13 (girl), 9 (boy), and 5 (girl).  

Be sure to listen to episode #10 for more hilarious Dad life with Matt (Part 1).



TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES

[01:30] Matt talks about having a teenage daughter



[02:00] The badge of honor being Dad to a 13-year-old daughter

[02:20] Matt’s secrets to how to deal with a teenage daughter

[02:30] Why Dads spend so much time in the bathroom 

[03:10] What is Matt’s proudest moment as a Dad?

[03:30] Matt’s daughter “crushing” her Bat Mitzvah 

[04:42] Dad tip of the week brought to you by KickstartReading.com

[05:20] Matt’s Dad tip? His job as a Dad is to raise good adults (not just good kids)

[06:30] What not to do as a Dad

[06:40] At 10-years-old, what celebrity did Matt want to be?



[07:00] Matt’s favorite Miami Dolphin….Tecmo Bowl legend, Jim Jensen!

[07:40] Rob buys the Classic Nintendo System for his kids (and him). Does it hold up?



[08:10] Super Mario 3 flashbacks!

[08:30] Contra hacks 

[09:10] Why it’s tough to impress your kids with gifts as they get older

[09:23] “When I was a kid….” stories

[09:48] Listening to songs on the radio today, vs when we were kids

[10:24] Are we just like our parents?!

[10:27] When is the right time to get your kid a cell phone? (Matt’s 2nd dad tip)

[10:40] Make sure your kid is the last one to get a cell phone

[11:10]  Benefit of giving your kids phones and iPads (ability to take it away)

[12:00] No kid has ever cried himself to death

[12:30] Matt’s Yoda impression

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ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST 

Matt Aptman is a 41-year-old Dad.  Matt lives in Boca Raton, FL with his wife Jessica and 3 kids, ages 13 (girl), 9 (boy), and 5 (girl).  

Be sure to listen to episode #10 for more hilarious Dad life with Matt (Part 1).

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