We’re back with another housekeeping ep and the boys are ripping through the to-do list this week — from parenting lies and par-rants to a couple of doter dilemmas thrown in for good measure.

The guys unpack the backlash around “new baby on board” commuter badges… and let’s just say they’ve got thoughts.

They also launch an investigation into the most spirit-breaking kids toys ever invented - particularly the ones lovingly gifted by certain mothers-in-law. 

Matty reflects on his early newborn days and the loneliness that can hit when there’s no dads group or village to lean on.

Plus there’s another birthday party etiquette drama and this time Ash has had to call it in to April which lands him in more hot water.

As always: plenty of enthusiasm, very little advice.

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We&rsquo;re back with another housekeeping ep and the boys are ripping through the to-do list this week &mdash; from parenting lies and par-rants to a couple of doter dilemmas thrown in for good measure.
The guys unpack the backlash around <a href="https://transportnsw.info/news/2026/look-out-for-baby-on-board-lanyards-badges-to-help-support-expectant-travellers">&ldquo;new baby on board&rdquo; commuter badges</a>&hellip; and let&rsquo;s just say they&rsquo;ve got thoughts.
They also launch an investigation into the most spirit-breaking kids toys ever invented - particularly the ones lovingly gifted by certain mothers-in-law.&nbsp;
Matty reflects on his early newborn days and the loneliness that can hit when there&rsquo;s no dads group or village to lean on.
Plus there&rsquo;s another birthday party etiquette drama and this time Ash has had to call it in to April which lands him in more hot water.
As always: plenty of enthusiasm, very little advice.
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Two Doting Dads is a podcast series that follows the parenting escapades of two good mates, Matty J and Ash Wicks. Like all good modern relationships, they met on Instagram and instantly bonded over the fact that they were both sleep-deprived Dads doing their best to dote over their two children. They share a very laid-back style to parenting, they don't pretend to be experts and they celebrate every single parenting mishap (which there are plenty). If you're listening for parenting advice, you've come to the wrong podcast.

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

#232 The Toy That Finally Broke Us 

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