#74 The Lifestyle of an Alien Boy
In this episode, Nakagawa and Baba, who work at a local radio station, chat about their daily jobs and parenting. This time, Nakagawa shares stories about the incomprehensible daily life with his son, who seems like an alien.
A boy's ecology is truly alien.
Returning home covered in mud after a field trip on a rainy day or playing in the dirt with a brand-new T-shirt—Nakagawa struggles daily with the unpredictable behavior of boys. Parenting a boy is practically cross-cultural communication, and he shares the sorrow of parents who try to stay sane by viewing their children's actions as the ecology of an alien.
Shoe troubles never end.
Destructive pranks unique to boys, like filling shoes with sand, eraser shavings, or mysterious scraps of paper, are an everyday occurrence. The story of his favorite white T-shirt being ruined with mud is enough to make anyone chuckle. Perhaps they possess unique rules that parents simply cannot comprehend.
Mysterious school behaviors are also intriguing.
In the second half of the program, they discuss the strange behaviors that occur during school life. The studio is left stunned by the bizarre, ritual-like games that boys invent among themselves, which are entirely beyond a parent's understanding. This episode offers a glimpse into the distance between parents and children, as well as the unique adventures of boys. There is much more to the story, so please listen to the full episode.
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