HOW COMPATIBLE ARE WE WITH OUR CHILDREN?
What do the stars and the planets think?
Have you ever wondered if you and your kid are compatible from an astrological point of view? Do the stars think you belong under the same roof? As The Sun plunges into the deep, mysterious zodiac sign of Scorpio on October 23, we thought it was the perfect time to find out if our team of Moms ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THEIR OWN CHILDREN!
But first - we have a new episode of Parenting is a Joke ! If you love jokes in visual and written form - you'll recognize our guests' work as they are both award-winning and wildly prolific cartoonists, Emily Flake and Julia Wertz. We discuss instilling manners in our little kids, screen time, and the mystery of a missing poop. It's a Double Issue of great conversation and laughs - check it out here.
And now, back to what the planets have to say about our family's harmony -
Let's dig in to see if our host, Ophira, our editor, Nina, and our producer, Julie, are astrologically suited.
OPHIRA (Capricorn) & LUCAS (Scorpio, age 8)
Both Capricorn and Scorpio are ambitious and will stop at nothing until they achieve it.
OE: AH, CAN YOU SAY RELENTLESSLY ASKING FOR A NINTENDO SWITCH?! WELL GUESS WHAT? I CAN ALSO SAY NO, EVERY DAMN DAY.
In friendship, Capricorn's and Scorpio's energies blend naturally. One of Scorpio's core issues in any relationship boils down to trust. Will this person show up for them and defend them when they need it most? Lucky for Scorpio, Capricorns are known for their reliability.
OE: I'VE NEVER MISSED A PICK-UP OR DROP-OFF. OKAY THERE WAS ONE…AND IT IS BROUGHT UP...CONSTANTLY
This is a BFF dynamic! Capricorn and Scorpio know they can count on one another.
OE: THIS IS THE BEST PARENTING BOOK I’VE READ YET! WE'RE GOING TO BE BFF'S FOREVER, MUCH TO MY SON'S CHAGRIN.
NINA (Virgo) & BORIS (Taurus, age 4)
Taurus and Virgo friendship compatibility can be long-lasting and intense, as they are somewhat similar. Even though both are Bull-headed.
NP: DON’T TELL US WHAT WE ARE, WE TELL YOU.
Both believe in being organized, practical, and rational, they usually make the other one focus on their ideal aims in lost times.
NP: LET'S START THE DAY WITHOUT WHINING… that's mostly for me.
Both Taurus and Virgo have powerful personalities and have the attitude that they are who they are, and you just have to deal with it.
NP: SOMETIMES MY HUSBAND, ALSO A VIRGO, WILL TURN TO MY SON AND ME IN THE MIDST OF ONE OF OUR BATTLES OF WILLS AND SAY, "YOU TWO HAVE TO WORK THIS OUT," AND THEN WE CONTINUE TO STARE AT EACH OTHER UNTIL SOMEONE CRIES. SOMEONE ALWAYS CRIES.
Each sign might have unique quirks, but Taurus and Virgo's compatibility is strong, and their relationship can weather the differences. So go ahead — leap into that relationship. It just might last for life.
NP: RECENTLY, MY SON ASKED ME, "WHEN I'M GOING TO DIE?" I SAID, NOT FOR A LONG TIME. AND HE SAID, "I THINK WEDNESDAY IN 2028." SO WE GOT SOME TIME!
JULIE (Capricorn) GUS & WINNIE (2 Leo Twins, both age 7)
A relationship between a Leo and a Capricorn partner can be truly emotionally challenging, not because they don't love each other, but because they do.
JC: AWWW!.
The warm emotions of Leo are easily cooled down and buried, and without the ability to express love, Leo can become pretty depressed. In return, the time Capricorn needs to build the emotional story they need will be roughly interrupted by their fiery Leo partner.
JC: BINGO! HERE’S A RECENT CONVERSATION..
WINNIE: "IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE YOU LOVE GUS MORE WHEN YOU TELL HIM HE DID A GOOD JOB MAKING HIS BED."
ME: "BUT YOU DIDN'T MAKE YOUR BED."
WINNIE: "THAT'S BECAUSE I WAS TOO SAD ABOUT YOU LOVING GUS MORE."
GUS: "MAYBE NEITHER OF US SHOULD MAKE OUR BEDS SO NO ONE HAS TO FEEL SAD!"
Leo and Capricorn might get along very well if they meet at the right moment. The main problem in their relationship is the set of priorities they might not share and the passion or determination that both of them have.
JC: MEET AT THE RIGHT MOMENT? HOW ABOUT BIRTH?! AND THEY DON'T PRIORITIZE KEEPING TRACK OF THEIR BELONGINGS, BUT THEY DO PRIORITIZE CANDY!
Once they are with each other, there'll never be a dull moment. They CAN differ as much as the Earth and the Fire, but they are unstoppable when they share a common goal.
JC: WHEN WE ALL WANT ICE CREAM, WE WILL FIND A WAY TO GET ICE CREAM, EVEN IN WINTER! WE HAVE FUN!
Are you compatible with your kids? Send us your signs, and we'll consult with our in-house psychic!
And don't forget to check out this week's Parenting is a Joke with Emily Flake and Julia Wertz episode. If you haven't listened yet, entertain your ears with our episodes featuring comedian and Instagram sensation Alyce Chan, standup, writer, and star of Netflix's Survival of the Thickest, Michelle Buteau. And coming up, we have Tony Award winner and actor Laura Benanti - and we talk about the magic of crystals!