It's not fair that he got the bigger ice cream cone.

It's not fair that she got more juice.

It's not fair that he got more playing time in the soccer game.

It's not fair that you picked her up first after school.

Today we're talking about fairness, and especially the difference between fair and equal.

Hi, this is Dene. I'm the founder of Simple Families.

Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler, more intentional life.

In this show, we focus on minimalism with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental load.

My perspectives are based in my first-hand experience raising kids, but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly, real life.

Thanks for joining us.

Hi there, Dene. Here today we are talking about fairness.

The words, it's not fair. Usually come pretty early for most kids.

Especially if there's a sibling or two involved.

In this episode, we're talking about some of the everyday circumstances that we encounter arguments about fairness.

Like, he got the blue plate and I wanted the blue plate.

We did an Easter egg hunt and she got four eggs and he got 12 eggs.

Although this conversation is meant to be helpful,

it's not substitute for a larger conversation about fairness and equality in our world.

So please don't think I'm trying to do that.

Well, that topic is, of course, worthy and important.

Today I want to introduce you to some new ways to think about complaints of fairness in your home.

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