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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 6:22 pm
3 words about last nite's show OH. MY. GAWD! I couldn't believe those kids were saying the F word!!!! and the V word!!!
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 10:06 pm
Five kids in 7 years and the Mom is overweight. Duuuh. If I were married to that clot, I'd probably be eating Krispy Kremes all day and hitting the bottle at night.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 12:10 am
That was the most incredibly unreal show I've seen, in that it was REAL! Yikes - I've never seen kids act like that and that father - he acted so abusive and condescending and then tried to act like he was joking around w/the kids. I sure would have quit after a couple of kids for sure, but they obviously have some reason for reproducing at such a rate! I think I'm still in shock. I can't imagine the marriage counselor will have much success in the long run. Where they are takes lots and lots of work over a good period of time. On a different note: Does Nanny Stella's accent seem a tad "different" to any of you? Is she supposed to be from another British Isle? She really doesn't sound like other British accents I've heard. Her "Ys" are really pronounced differently if I remember correctly. I have to admit, it's sort of distracting for me when I'm watching.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 4:35 am
Am I the only one who thought the mother pretty bad, too? Perhaps not just as bad as the father, but she sure didn't listen to anything he had to say.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 5:25 am
Watching, I agree with you about that way she pronounces her 'y's. BayBay for baby. I still like her though.
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 6:40 am
You're not alone Prisoner. Both parents have a lot of bad behaviour and treat each other disrespectfully, IMHO. Should be interesting to see the marriage counseling next week. Nanny Stella's accent is more regional, but I'm not an expert on identifying it. Sometimes she sounds more Irish to me. There are lots of regional dialects in the UK, just like in the US.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 7:00 am
Stella's accent (I believe) is more the dialect of the Northern England / Yorkshire area.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 3:57 pm
I agree the mother appears to need behavior modification herself! I figured Nanny Stella's accent had to be a regional dialect, I just wasn't sure from where. 
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 12:59 pm
From what was shown, the dad seemed much worse to me...not that the mom wasn't at fault at all, but he seemed not only worse, but much worse. This is jmo based on what was shown. This family was a disaster. I sure hope they improve. It was hard to watch, but interesting. I am interested to see the Marriage 911.
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Finqwik
Member
09-16-2004
| Monday, April 25, 2005 - 4:09 am
Nanny Stella's accent is real you just don't hear it very often on TV. She is from Burnley in the Northwest of England in Lancashire (we come from the same town). In Britain (where the class system and snobbery still reigns) Stella's accent on TV would be often used for comedic effect, or to illustrate a workingclass person or a crass factory/spinning mill owner.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, April 25, 2005 - 5:34 am
Thanks for the info Finqwik! That's really cool to know!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 9:23 am
Did anyone watch Marriage 911 last night? Those two were awful to each other and it was in front of the kids. They were a disaster. It was somewhat interesting to watch brief snippets of marriage counseling. I am convinced there is no way they could be ok after a week. But I am also hoping for the best for them. I am somewhat second guessing myself that they couldn't be ok or ok enough to be on their way to a stable happy relationship...I would guess most marriage counseling is an hour a week. The counselor was with them for many hours every day probably. So, I guess there is hope. I think on day 4 they were still behaving very badly toward each other though. Anyway, this was hard to watch. They were terrible to each other.
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 9:46 am
Yep, that was pretty awful. I wish Fox had said that they would continue counseling instead of acting a week with the Brit would solve all. If you look carefully at the editing, you can see a lot of sequencing was off. Some of those fights they had were much later in the week, judging by the flowers on the table, Laura's outfit, etc. I don't think they are hopeless. My husband and I were not as nasty to each other, but I would say our marriage was equally screwed up in other ways. Everyone expected us to divorce, but after a lot of counseling and forgiveness, you'd never know what we've been through. Mr. Brit's advice didn't seem very useful either. Create joy? Be nice? No fighting in front of the kids? Pretty vague and these people definitely needed to go back to square 1. Interesting that in Nanny 911, the dad seemed to be the meanest, but last night showed that the mom is just as vile. Poor kids. Stop giving these horrible people wonderful trips! Tahiti???
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 10:00 am
I dont' think thier problems were fixed in a week but I think they took big steps and I would think they probably willcontinue counseling. Him finally buying her a real ring, her taking time out to get her hair done, them admitting they did awful things and him tearfully admitting he loved her, those are huge. The fact he acknowledged he was a prick and that he realized why he treated her poorly hopefully will make him work harder at it. Just wanting to change and realizing you were wrong is a big step - I personally pray they keep with it and wish them well.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 10:14 am
I agree it would have been nice to see that were continuing counseling. Years of wounds like they have and the mean behavior they developed, don't just go away in a week. I can only imagine it would take lots and lots of counseling to keep from slipping back into old patterns. It was surprising to see they could even show each other some tenderness so quickly because once you've gotten to that state of animosity, it seems it would be pretty difficult! I do hope the best for them though. And yeah - I'd like a free trip! Do we have to hire a bad family to play ours to get one?!! 
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 11:29 am
I kept wanting to reach through the TV and smack both of them! LOL The husband was terrible, but at least he asked for help (although maybe what he really was seeking was 15 minutes of fame, who knows?). It was telling when Mr. Brit got them both to think about the hurt they've felt when they were treated poorly. Clearly the husband's pattern of verbal abuse was learned from example at some point and he didn't really seem to link together the way he had grown up and the way he was acting now as a husband and father. ONce he put those two together, it made a difference. I LOVED when he called the wife's bluff! When she told him that she didn't buy the one-week turnaround and figured he'd be right back at it when the cameras were gone and then said that if that happened he should leave. WHen he stuck his hand out and said, "Deal," I about died. I don't think she expected that at all and it was a great moment. That was definitely when she started to see that she had to at least try to trust him a little and move forward instead of staying stuck in the past. Whether or not their newfound affection and respect lasts will probably forever remain a mystery to us. I hope it does. When the little girl wrote "Either break up or shut up" on her board, it was so sad. However, the cynic in me wondered if she had been prompted by the producers or even if someone had written it FOR her. Clearly it was something the children probably did think about, even if they didn't articulate it well. At one point, when the wife was bemoaning how difficult it all was, I couldn't help but think that she better be glad Dr. Phil wasn't there. He wouldn't have been nearly as "gentle" as the Brit was!!! I do hope they work things out.
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 4:11 pm
Ditto, Max. Like she could properly spell "break" or "either". There had to have been some producer involvement there. Even so, how sad that she wrote messages on there at all. Didn't the husband buy her a ring in the Nanny 911 part? What was that he gave her at their wonderful dinner?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 4:19 pm
She did not write Either. It was simply: Break up or shut up! I think a nine year old would be able to spell break. I am only HOPING the producers did not encourage her to write that... Oh, yes, the dh gave her a ring.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 2:39 pm
If they renew this show, I hope they stop with all the theatric stuff. It really gets old for me. Like, staging the "surprised gawk" of a person standing there watching the Nanny walk by in costume. Come on, she doesn't look that weird for heaven's sake! Or the turn-the-head-and-look-reaction of all the family members when the Nanny rings the doorbell. Not only are those scenes old and stale and annoying, they do it before the commercial break, and then again after the commercial break! If the editors can't find enough footage to use in one episode that they have to keep showing the same scenes over and over again, then someone is not very good at their job. It could easily be done in a half hour show with the junk they use!
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 3:57 pm
Who, I dislike the cheesy editing too. I usually record the show and I don't worry too much if I miss a few seconds after the break since it's the exact same thing I just saw and probably will see again. I wish they'd drop the whole "Who's at the door" thing too. Why is Nanny walking through town anyway? Why doesn't production drop her off a little closer to the house? Hardly anyone walks in the suburbs anymore, anyway. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the lack of total insanity in last night's episode. Nice to see a decent family that needed a few tips and an introduction to "Parenting = You are in Charge." The two boys looked so alike I had a hard time telling them apart though. Having gone through sleeping problems with my kids, I could relate to the struggles.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:18 pm
I missed the very beginning. How did this family end up with 23 kids? How many (if any) are their biological kid(s)?
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:31 pm
none are their biological kids...and they are all adopted...special needs...and its the remaining 23 of an original 34... This woman is amazing...she cares for these children and a quadraplegic husband...I am astounded...
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:38 pm
WOW!!! Where are the other 11? Did it say how they started this huge family? I bet they eased into it. Well as much as you can ease into to as something as big as 34 special needs kids!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:41 pm
I am loving this episode... this is the best one I've ever seen...bar none. In spite of the kaos and disabilities and ADD, these kids are remarkable!!! This mom has done a wonderful job with these boys... I am laughing my butt off watching the Nannies try to keep up with these boys!!! The only problem I see with these children is their infighting and inability to share....which given their circumstance is certainly understandable!! In contrast to some of the other children portrayed on this show, these boys are absolute angels!! I hope the nannies can give mom some pointers on how to help the boys with their infighting and sharing issues... but other than that...this family ROCKS!!!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:49 pm
The other 11 are grown and on their own I believe. I loved the lemon ade stand...what a cool idea!!! The kids had a great time, learned to work as a team (temporarily) and even made some money... Boy, these nannies are working their butts off!!!
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