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EP6 今だから話せる！子どもにまつわる親同士のけんか〜藤木優子のLife in the USA

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A parent angrily confronts Yuko in English after she asks children to move from the monkey bars.

Yuko Fujiki hosts this episode where she discusses parent-child relationship dynamics through personal anecdotes from her life in New Jersey. She begins by explaining that her daughter is now a college student, allowing her to reflect on past experiences. Yuko first describes an incident at her daughter's elementary school playground where children were sitting on monkey bars, preventing others from playing. When Yuko asked them to move, one of their parents angrily confronted her in English, leading to a heated argument. She notes that during this confrontation, she surprisingly found herself speaking English more fluently than usual due to the stress. The next day, Yuko and the other parent awkwardly met again and exchanged apologies, mending their relationship. Yuko then shares a second story about her daughter being bullied in junior high school by a Japanese classmate named Aiko, who excluded her from social groups. Yuko contacted Aiko's mother to discuss the issue over tea, but the conversation ended poorly, with the other mother defending her daughter. Eventually, the school separated the girls into different classes, and Aiko later returned to Japan, leaving the relationship unresolved. Yuko concludes by reflecting that some parental conflicts lead to reconciliation while others end badly. She invites listeners to share their own experiences and mentions she will discuss vaccines in the United States in the next episode. The show is broadcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, with listener feedback encouraged through a link form.

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