Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe S12 EP17: Josh has a caffeinated tea by mistake
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Mar 3, 2026 Hilarious parenting misadventures, including Josh accidentally drinking caffeinated tea and the manic energy that followed. A chaotic induction cooker stuck in demo mode and a ski holiday full of travel mix ups. Struggles with boot buckles, beginner ski lessons, slow progress to parallel skis, and funny family chalet dynamics.
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Accidental Caffeinated Tea Buzz
- Josh accidentally drank a caffeinated tea and felt hyperactive, describing it like taking cocaine and wanting to do all tasks immediately.
- He recounts the 20-minute delay before realising it was caffeinated and how the sudden buzz made him over-ambitious about chores like fixing the printer.
Cooker Stuck In Demonstration Mode
- Josh describes their induction hob going into demonstration mode showing numbers but producing no heat, leaving them baffled during dinner prep.
- They discovered DE stood for demonstration mode and had to cut power to reset it, revealing quirks of modern 'infinity' cookers.
Mixed Up Flight To Italy Then Austria
- Josh summarises a family ski trip where he barely engaged initially, flying to Innsbruck then driving into Italy and arriving late due to heavy traffic.
- He admits he largely left the holiday to Rose, flew midday for a relaxed start, and felt travel was easier with kids aged four and eight.