The Bert Show – "Kylie Kelce Confessed That Jason Kelce Doesn’t Watch Their Kids!"

Date: December 12, 2024
Podcast: The Bert Show
Host: Pionaire Podcasting
Episode Theme:
A candid and often humorous dive into modern parenting dynamics, centered around Kylie Kelce’s recent confession about her husband, NFL player Jason Kelce, and their childcare arrangements. The episode explores trust, gender roles, parental accountability, and the impact of societal expectations on family life.

Episode Overview

In this episode, the Bert Show team discusses viral headlines from Kylie Kelce’s new podcast appearance, where she openly reveals that she does not trust her husband, Jason Kelce, to watch their kids alone—even if he’s at home. The conversation evolves into a broader dialogue on parenting roles, expectations of fathers versus mothers, who shoulders responsibility at home, and how society interprets such admissions. Listeners and the team share personal stories, insights, and challenge the cultural narratives around parental competence and control.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Kylie Kelce’s Confession & Context (01:44–03:38)

• Intro to the Topic:
  Kylie Kelce, wife of NFL star Jason Kelce, recently launched her own podcast and made headlines by admitting that she always arranges childcare—even if Jason is home—when she needs to be elsewhere.

• Kylie’s Honest Explanation (Quoted):

  “When I have to do something… I will schedule childcare. My husband could tell me 72 times that he is going to be in the house… I will still schedule childcare. It is not a knock on my husband… he is busier than he has ever been… and so I just make sure that I'm covered.”
  — Kylie Kelce (02:52)

• Hosts' Immediate Reactions:
  The team contextualizes Kylie’s choice, acknowledging Jason’s demanding schedule. They debate if being physically present but working at home equates to being unavailable for childcare.

Debating Responsibility & Accountability (04:10–05:34)

• Parenting Roles Challenged:
  The crew dissects the headline—asking: Is this about competence, fairness, or gender roles? One host voices concern:

  “If you are unable to leave your children alone with your spouse without childcare, you both have created this situation, and you both have to be held accountable.”
  — [Host] (04:57)

  They note the difference between how headlines can spark outrage (“rewarding this man’s incompetency”) but how the reality is usually more nuanced.

• Sympathy for Both Sides:
  The podcasters stress the importance of context (Jason is home but working) and that the arrangement might be a practical, not personal, decision.

Letting Dads “Practice” Parenting (05:34–06:46)

• Guest Clip: “Peaceful Mama Bear” Story (Quoted):

  “…do not become the expert in that baby… You will end up running this household and making every single decision.”
  “…when you correct him, all you're doing is undermining his confidence.”
  — Peaceful Mama Bear, via a listener clip (05:41)

  The story argues that mothers need to let fathers learn and make mistakes, or risk becoming the sole parent “expert” and default decision-maker for everything, from babyhood through school years.

• Insight:
  Parental competence is built—there’s "nothing inherently biological" that makes moms—or dads—better at parenting; it's about practical learning and sharing the mental load.

Listener Reactions & Gender Dynamics (06:53–08:58)

• Admiration for Kylie Kelce:

  “…all I hear is a spouse that is completely supportive of her other working spouse and puts measures in place to make sure he is successful and that the children are successful.”
  — [Host] (06:54)

• Pushback Against ‘Not Correcting’ Model:
  One host disagrees about “letting dads make mistakes”—if a mistake is genuinely wrong (e.g., incorrectly preparing formula), it should be corrected to benefit the child.

  “I'm not better than you. I just did the work. And it's time for you to do the work too. But I'm not going to let the kids suffer because of that.”
  — [Host] (07:45)

• Discussion: Subjectivity in Parenting:
  The team debates whether one parent’s way is automatically the “right” one or if there’s room for multiple valid approaches.

The Caller: May’s Perspective (09:01–10:11)

• Real-Life Example:

  “I absolutely do not trust my husband. Let's just face it, they're like another kid for you to begin with. You have to tell them exactly what to do, how to do it, because most of the time they just are clueless...”
  — May, caller (09:17)

  May shares her experience: her husband is loving but clueless with details, leading her to feel she must manage everything regarding their child. However, she admits she trusts him when she’s around, highlighting a frequent sentiment among mothers.

• Reflection by Bert Show Host:

  “If the mother of my kids came to me and said that I would do so much self evaluation… you have to do a search on yourself and go, okay, why is it? What have I done to create that situation?”
  — [Host] (10:11)

The team discusses how this truth can prompt men (or any partner) toward self-reflection, though they also acknowledge that sometimes it’s about the other partner’s control tendencies.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Kylie Kelce’s Clarity (02:52):
  “My husband could tell me 72 times that he is going to be in the house during the times when I have to leave. I will still schedule childcare.”
• Peaceful Mama Bear’s Advice (05:41):
  “If you don’t want to be the expert in the baby, you have to let him do it his way.”
• Host, on Parental Accountability (04:57):
  “If you are unable to leave your children alone with your spouse without childcare, you both have created this situation, and you both have to be held accountable.”
• May, Listener (09:17):
  “I absolutely do not trust my husband...they're like another kid for you to begin with. …I do trust them in other ways. I just trust them when I’m around.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:44 – 03:38: Kylie Kelce’s comments and context
• 04:10 – 05:34: Accountability in shared parenting
• 05:34 – 06:46: Letting dads learn; mother as "expert"
• 06:53 – 08:58: Show debate on letting partners make mistakes and the boundaries of ‘right’ parenting
• 09:01 – 10:11: Caller May’s story and wrap-up on trust and growth in coparenting

Tone & Takeaways

The Bert Show crew maintains a candid, humorous, and occasionally provocative tone as they tackle real family issues. The discussion reflects the complexity of modern parenting, where logistics, trust, and societal norms intersect. Ultimately, the episode champions open dialogue between partners, stresses the importance of flexibility, and offers reassurance that perfection isn’t a requirement for good parenting.