EP 73 - The Seagull, the Hot Dog & the Quint Chaos (Parenting Fails!)

More Than Reality with Adam and Danielle

Adam and Danielle Busby

Relationships, Society & Culture, After Shows, Kids & Family, Parenting, Tv & Film

4.7 • 589 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Some of the hardest parenting moments eventually become the funniest stories — and this episode is proof. In this episode of More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle Busby share some of their most chaotic parenting moments raising quintuplets. From a fishing trip gone horribly wrong (involving a seagull and a hot dog) to disastrous family hikes, diaper disasters, travel nightmares, and sleep-deprived parenting in the early days of the quints — this episode is full of stories that only parents of six daughters could experience. If you’re a parent — especially a mom of multiples — you’ll definitely relate to the chaos, exhaustion, and unexpected humor that comes with raising kids. We also share how our faith and relationship with God helped us survive the overwhelming seasons of parenting, reminding us that sometimes the hardest days become the stories we laugh about the most. 🤝 Sponsors From This Episode Cozy Earth Better sleep starts with better comfort. We’ve been using the Cozy Earth Comforter and Essential Socks, and the quality truly stands out. The comforter is soft, breathable, and somehow cloud-like without feeling heavy. And their essential socks are cushioned, comfortable, and perfect for everyday wear. ✔️ 100-night sleep trial ✔️ 10-year warrantyGet up to 20% off with our code: 👉 Visit https://cozyearth.com Use code MORETHANI f you see the post-purchase survey, let them know you heard about Cozy Earth on More Than Reality Podcast. ⸻ Cure Hydration Hydration recommended by Danielle’s doctor.Danielle recently started a nutrition plan, and her doctor emphasized the importance of proper hydration and electrolytes — not just drinking water. That’s where Cure Hydration comes in. Cure is a plant-based electrolyte drink mix with: ✔️ No added sugar ✔️ No artificial ingredients ✔️ Clean hydration that works better than water alone Our kids also love Cure Kids, which is formulated with pediatricians and free from major allergens.Find Cure on Amazon or learn more here: 👉 curehydration.com/morethan Real ingredients. Real hydration. Ready for the whole family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So this is going to be some of our worst adventure fails.
0:05.0	And this one is just comical because it's like something you would never think would ever happen.
0:10.0	All the girls are freaking out.
0:11.0	They're crying.
0:12.0	They're going to kill, the bird's going to die.
0:15.0	Is it going to hurt?
0:17.0	And then they're arguing about whose fault it is and it was accident and i had my camera bag on
0:22.9	my back so that was like 40 pounds plus i had like parker or one of the girls on my back and so
0:32.7	she was like up on top of the camera bag like holding onto my neck and just like draped over it.
0:38.8	And I'm just like, and so I have it every bit of a hundred pounds on me.
0:43.7	After this, like, we're three quarters of the way through this hike, uphill at a pretty
0:48.4	steep incline.
0:50.3	And, oh my gosh, I could not wait to like see the end of this like trailhead.
0:56.5	And they're just screaming their heads off.
0:59.2	And they're just crying.
1:00.6	And they're not in their own room.
1:02.4	And it's just they're disoriented.
1:03.8	They don't know why they're crying.
1:05.3	They're just like upset because they're super tired.
1:08.0	And it's just like one of those times where like you can't like the only thing that
1:13.0	you could do is just laugh about it.
1:18.5	This is more than reality podcast where we dive into all things, faith, family and marriage
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