9 Legitimate Parenting Lessons From Succession

TV Colin Hutton/ HBO Every family has its traditions... by Meaghan O'Connell Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: Oct. 22, 2021

But don't kick your son's girlfriend off of the family yacht the night before asking him to take the fall for you.

Graeme Hunter/ HBO #1. Family vacay is awkward

"You know who drinks milk? Kittens and perverts."

Peter Kramer/ HBO #2. Teaching your kid the price of milk is overrated

For example, don't tell your son, "I will grind your bones to make my bread," unless you are going to follow through.

Macall B. Polay/ HBO #3. Never make empty threats

Can't have weevils in the flour sack.

Zach Dilgard/ HBO #4. Be careful who you trust

Don't let Grandpa smack your kid for playing Legos in the foyer.

Peter Kramer/ HBO #5. Transitions are hard

Who's in for a quick round of Boar on the Floor?

Peter Kramer/ HBO #6. Play games with them

Certainly not on the kids' iPad...

David Russell/ HBO #7. Don't do drugs around your children

But be sure to warn the therapist not to dive head first into the shallow end of the pool.

Peter Kramer/ HBO #8. Family therapy works

But if you do, take notes.

Peter Kramer/ HBO #9. Never mix business and family

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