Underaged Grandparents with Matty & Esther Acton

🚨 BONUS EPISODE: AM I THE A-HOLE? 🚨 A daughter refuses to attend her mum's funeral... and after hearing the full story, we're completely on her side. Family drama, impossible expectations, and a decision that's divided opinions. Would you have done the same thing? Listen now and let us know where you stand. Got a story for us? We'd love to hear it! Find us on social media by searching Underaged...

🏕️ We’re about to disappear completely off-grid for a family holiday… and Esther is stressing about the strangest things imaginable. What could possibly go wrong? 🤔 Ever stopped to think about how some of the world's biggest brands got their names? We dive into the weird, surprising, and downright bizarre stories behind them. 😳 Why are kids so embarrassed by their parents? We’ve uncovered one of...

AM I OVERREACTING? This week's dilemma puts a mum in a very awkward situation after she's unexpectedly charged for her child attending a playdate. We need your verdict: Is she overreacting for refusing to pay? Let us know what you think by searching Underaged Grandparents Podcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

This week on Underaged Grandparents Podcast... 😳 We have an absolutely WILD love triangle story involving a dad, a son, and a stepmum. Trust us... you won't see this one coming. 🤐 Esther knows the name of their unborn granddaughter, but she's been sworn to secrecy. Can she actually keep it to herself? 💍 Matt reckons he's discovered the one rule that could solve almost every marriage argument on...

This week's "Am I Overreacting?" involves a groom, his best friend, a bridesmaid, plenty of alcohol, and one big question: did they cross a line? Let us know what you think on our socials by searching for Underaged Grandparents Podcast. And don't forget to send through your own stories anytime!

This week on the Underaged Grandparents Podcast, Matty & Esther are airing some dirty laundry... They're struggling to get on the same page when it comes to parenting, and they're breaking down exactly where things are going wrong. We put our daughter Edie to the test with the viral trend: if Mum and Dad went missing, how would she describe us to the police? The answers were... interesting A l...

AM I OVERREACTING? Every Monday, we tackle your biggest family dramas and relationship dilemmas. Send yours in anytime by searching Underaged Grandparents Podcast on Instagram. This week, a mum agreed to a sleepover with her daughter's new school friend... but by the end of the night, she felt a major line had been crossed. Is she overreacting, or would you feel the same? Listen now and tell us wh...

This week on Underaged Grandparents Podcast  Esther accuses Matt of pulling the ultimate husband move… weaponised incompetence 👀 Is he guilty or completely misunderstood? We’ve officially hit the heartbreaking parenting stage where our pre-teen thinks we’re embarrassing. Why does it honestly feel like grieving the little kid they used to be? Tales of when your accidentally dobbed yourself in And...

What are Mondays for? OVERREACTINGGGGG!!! 😤😂 Every Monday Matty & Esther dive headfirst into your chaos as you ask the big question… “Am I overreacting?!” This week: Parents secretly still seeing their daughter’s ex behind her back 👀 A bride-to-be convinced her future husband is trying to take ALL her money 💸💍 Nothing is ever as straightforward as it sounds… and trust us, there are some V...

BIG news this week… and we couldn’t share it without bringing in someone VERY special 👀❤️ This episode feels like a real full-circle moment for our little podcast family. We’re sharing some exciting news, plenty of chaos, a few laughs, and probably a couple of emotional moments too. Honestly, thank you for riding along with us every week. The stories, messages and support you send mean more than...

Every Monday we drop a bonus episode where YOU ask the question… Am I Overreacting? 😅 You know those moments where you feel completely gaslit… like maybe you’re the crazy one… or you simply cannot believe the hide of some people? Yep — those are the stories we want. Send us your dilemmas, family drama, relationship fights and petty arguments via Instagram and we’ll unpack them on the podcast. Thi...

  🎉 IT’S OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE 🎉 Thank you for being part of the chaos this past year. This episode has everything: tears, arguments, near-death experiences and one VERY controversial Mother’s Day debate. This week with Matty & Esther: We receive a heartfelt message from someone about to become a grandparent at just 44… and it genuinely hits us hard. There may be tears. We’ve discov...

This week’s episode is a quick one but somehow Matty & Esther still manage to cover way too much. Esther’s seriously thinking about getting a boob job, but after finding out what the surgery and recovery actually involve… she’s having second thoughts. Some of the details are genuinely hectic. We found something on one of the kids’ phones that completely shocked us and now we don’t know whether...

This week on Underaged Grandparents… it escalates quickly. We jump on the trend turning our kids’ texts into songs — and if you’ve got a teen boy, you already know how chaotic this gets Everyone’s doing gratitude journals… but is a hate list actually more effective? Manifesting, but make it unhinged — we’re talking “orgasm manifesting” to make your dreams come true And we’ve found a mum who would...

This week with Matty & Esther… it’s chaos from start to finish: Ever been in a one-sided fight… where you’re going off and the other person has NO idea? Yep, we’ve all been there. Is Esther a bad grandma for ignoring the parents’ rules about the dummy? You be the judge… Sleepovers: fun as a kid, traumatising in hindsight. The moment you realised your friend’s family was weird… (and yes, someon...

This week we sit down with Aussie Olympic legend Libby Trickett — but this isn’t the version you’ve heard before. Yes, she’s one of Australia’s most decorated swimmers — gold medals, world records, the lot — but we wanted to meet the real Libby. We dive into: The chaos of raising five kids while juggling work and life What she was really like as a teenager (hint: not what you’d expect) The wild mo...

This week with Matty & Esther: School holidays are in full swing… and so is the chaos. Mum vs Dad: Who actually spoils the kids more? (Hint: it’s not as obvious as you think) Esther gets absolutely humbled by girls in their 20s… and yeah, it hits harder than expected Coachella - They don't party like we used to!! Do men need to give more detail… or are women asking way too many questions? And...

This week on Underaged Grandparents… How far would you go to “keep the spark alive” in your marriage? One of our friends has taken things very seriously… and it involves changing her husband’s body. You need to hear this. With our son now in high school, we’ve officially entered the homework era… and let’s just say we might be taking it way too far. Unhinged Fear Files is back — and this one will...

This week on Underaged Grandparents: Forget “healthy snacks” — we’re sharing borderline unhinged parenting hacks that somehow… actually work. Would you try a sleep divorce to save your relationship… or is it the fastest way to ruin it? Matt and Esther debate — and design their dream solo bedrooms 👀 And yes… we’re seriously asking: should you be sunbaking your bum?! Got a story? Jump in and be par...

School’s almost out… and the kids are officially feral. This week, Esther reveals the no-fight morning routine hack every parent needs right now. Matt shares a childhood story that honestly should’ve been unpacked in therapy. Would you read your partner’s journal if you found it… or is that a line you never cross? Plus, the 3 strict rules one dad has for dating his daughter — and we need to know i...

We Nearly Forgot Marriage Counselling… So Things Got Unhinged 😅 This week, Matty and Esther are pulling out the most unhinged tips to stay married. Will they keep you together? Yes. Will they kill the spark? Also yes. Our son is REFUSING to free ball because he thinks his testicles will twist… is that actually a thing or has Google ruined him? Esther got hit on… and Matty is not handling it well....

This week on Underaged Grandparents… Matty & Esther had to ground their son Zander — which led to the realisation that kids barely get grounded anymore. So what actually works when it comes to disciplining pre-teens these days? Esther also had a scary moment after a mammogram. It’s a powerful reminder for everyone: don’t put it off — get checked. And we’re talking about those awkward parenting...

This week on Underaged Grandparents… Men love to say they “hate drama”… but Esther thinks she’s figured out exactly where men get their drama fix. And honestly, she might be onto something. We’re also tackling one of the great modern parenting dilemmas — how do you actually “ground” pre-teens these days? When their entire life is online, what even works anymore? We need your help on this one. Plus...

This week on Underaged Grandparents, we’re diving into the stuff no one really teaches you… 🔥 Perimenopause — what it actually is, what it means for relationships, and why men probably need to understand it better. (Disclaimer: we are NOT doctors… just two confused people trying to survive marriage.) 😳 Did Matt cross a line with someone else’s kids? It got awkward… fast. You decide — was it harm...

It’s been a BIG week for Matty & Esther. One national TV appearance later… and now they’re spiralling: are they actually better parents the second time around — or just more tired? What’s the best way to deliver bad news to your partner? We tried it. It backfired. Spectacularly. Plus — what are the unspoken rules of kids’ parties? Do you stay or drop and run? How much are we spending on presen...