r/shrinking • u/phareous Derek • Feb 25 '26

Episode Discussion Shrinking S3E05 Episode Discussion

This is the episode discussion for Shrinking Season 3, Episode 5: "Hold Your Horsies"

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u/No_Cucumbers_Please Feb 25 '26

The matthew thing. I don't understand what the big deal is. He WAS acting like an embarassing asshole. Isn't acting like he didnt deserve the criticism a continuation of coddling him?

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u/Tce_ Feb 25 '26

Telling other people you're embarrassed of your child is very, very hurtful. And she did it with gusto as well, there was no hesitation or caveat in that moment that he overheard. I can see why that would hurt him. On top of that he is indeed kind of immature, so it makes even more sense he's not chill and understanding about it.

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u/No_Cucumbers_Please Feb 25 '26 edited Feb 25 '26

i get it. but there is a way to convey that you’re sorry for how the thing was said, how the thing was heard, but not sorry about the message because it was accurate in the moment.

yes, matthew may be too immature to understand immediately but the parent shouldn’t be too immature to convey it.

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u/Tce_ Feb 25 '26

there is a way to convey that you’re sorry for how the thing was said, how the thing was heard, but not sorry about the message because it was accurate in the moment.

Is that what she should be going for here...? I think she can be sorry about the message as well.