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Mistysmoke
Member
08-10-2001
| Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 4:04 pm
The thing I was wondering was this... When the child is supposed to go on the naughty mat, what do you do when they defy you and get OFF the mat. THAT is what my child would do.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 4:07 pm
You keep putting them back. It might take a loooong time, but you don't start counting til they sit on the mat/chair without leaving it. Then they have to stay for the full time. (one minute per year old.)
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 4:20 pm
How come they always have the show for the toddlers? Heck, that's easy. Send my super nanny for my preteen and teenager! Now THAT'S a challenge!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 4:21 pm
My doc recommended the Ferbers book on the self calmed child. It was incredible! I never had long battles with my kids over bed time.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 5:48 pm
yes, my husband and I were counting our blessings last night while watching that.
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 2:43 am
I like the attitudes of the parents better on this show than on Nanny 911. Maybe it's because Jo is more approachable (less severe), so the parents aren't immediately on the defensive. I've just found most of the Nanny 911 parents whiny, argumentative, and usually resistant at first
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 11:43 am
Need - I think they both link to her website. I have been flying for a few months. Still have a ways to go, but the kitchen, dining and master bedroom are Fab-o-loose! One day at a time 
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Needmylifeback
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 7:47 am
On last nights show... How many halter tops did the mom own? .... And did anyone notice she had at least 3 clothes changes during the observation phase that first day? .... Would anyone let their three year old wander out the front yard and into the street? ... And not be concerned when the child went missing...that mom seemed so blase about it ... standing on the porch and calling his name (and not very loudly...) ... I would have been running up and down that street like a mad woman ...even if cameras were on me! ....I remember when DS was about that age and we were in a store.... and he let go of my hand and two seconds later slipped around the corner of an aisle.(Just about the amount of time it took me to say "ds" don't walk away").. I got to him right away ... but I swear my heart stopped those couple of seconds! ... She showed no sign of that!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 7:51 am
I noticed the same thing about her clothes! LOL I was also quite stunned about the child leaving and no one seemingly caring. I do like Jo, she always gives a postive statement first, and is so encouraging while teaching them.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 8:05 am
I noticed everything you did Needmy. Weird with the multiple outfits. I think mom should spend more time supervising wandering son and less time on sexy clothes. How could she let him out of her sight? I hope they use that lock!
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 8:55 am
Well Well well. She sure does like to wear low tops and have her “girls exposed” as much as possible without the FCC getting involved. Those boys will definitely be embarrassed about the way their mother dresses, as they get older. The makeup was way overboard too considering she has a hard time keeping the boys under control. That amount of makeup takes some time to apply. The 3 year old wondering around outside is nuts. All that snack food was crazy. Who gives their rowdy boys all that sugar? Still shaking my head. Oh I LOL at the chain lock on the door. There is no way that those boys won’t be able to figure out how the get up there to unlock the door or find another way to leave whenever they want. The mom didn’t seem to watch the boys very closely. Ya know all the retouching of the makeup and clothes selection takes time.
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 12:17 pm
My son was a wanderer when he was three. It didn't take long to realize I needed to keep the hawk eye on him! We even had to nail his window shut,he would slip out any chance he got. I dunno,she didn't seemed too concerned about it. That looked like a big busy road to me. Just strange she didn't seem more concerned. I'm not sure about this show. I like Jo,but she uses the same technique every week. Call it a naughty mat,a rug or a chair,it's all basically the same TIME OUT! I'm afraid it's gonna get old.
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Saphyre
Member
08-01-2001
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 2:03 pm
Did anyone else notice that when they were supposedly getting up from the table after she went over the tape she had of when she was away from them and talking about how they have to make sure the 3 yo doesn't get out, that it showed the door with the hook already on it. Then the next scene showed them getting ready to install the hook on the door. I was just starting to say to my dd that I wondered how the child kept wandering out if they had a latch on their door already, then realized it was just in the editing.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 2:32 pm
I only watched part of this, but I'm with Hippyt -- this is going to get old when all we see is her teaching these parents all the "positive parenting" techniques we can all read about in Parent's magazine. REally, parenting young children is exhausting, but it isn't that hard if you work at it. Most of these parents have just been unwilling to be bothered to be consistent and firm and give constructive direction to their kids. Let's see these nanny shows tackle some teen and pre-teen issues! Couldn't believe they let the kids run out of the house at will. I'd be beyond frantic. I didn't see the end because I was watching my 24 tape. Did the mother learn a lesson? Was she going to stop allowing the boys to beat each other? I couldn't stand a minute of that.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 2:43 pm
Your words are exactly correct!! I agree Most of these parents have just been unwilling to be bothered to be consistent and firm and give constructive direction to their kids. The terrible thing is that we probably all know families like this. What can ya do? When you are visiting or talking on the phone then witness unpleasant overthetop Parental freaking out...what can you do?? Really?? Last night I was on the phone with a woman who started yelling ( and I mean REALLY yelling!! with a furious tone) "GET OUT OF MY FACE GET OUT OF MY FACE" to a barely three year old. I heard NO whining or sounds from the little girl at all. But then again, when she comes for a cuddle she is often Pushed away and told to get her blankie. SIGH!! What can ya do if Social Services removes the oldest child (who used to care for the youngest two) and now the two others fend for themselves, in my opinion.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 2:47 pm
Brenda, I would love it if they did the preteen/teen behavior!!!!!!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:21 pm
When my 21-yr-old DD was still home on break and this show came on, my 17-yr-old DS was sitting closeby at the computer (as usual). He often gets drawn into shows I'm watching that way. We were laughing and talking about the things they did when they were little and what I did and what they did to get around it. We mentioned calling the Nanny in NOW and the kids were really laughing. DS now often sees part of this from his perch at the computer and last night I again told him I was calling the Nanny in for a mouthy 17-yr-old and see how she handles that! Can't pick him up and put him on the "naughty step" anymore. He was so bad when he was little - one time I went to get him from his nap and he had climbed out of his crib and overturned everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, including the changing table, the rocking chair, pulled all his clothes out, that I took pictures so people would believe me! We had hooks at the tops of our doors so he couldn't get outside. I too, would have been freaking out with him wandering outside. He was so fast! Heck, one night the 3 kids thought it was "terribly funny" when I went upstairs to check on them and he wasn't in his room. The girls "swore" he wasn't in their room. I thought I was going crazy because I was sitting near the front door and the back door was hooked shut, didn't hear anyone come downstairs and all the windows, etc., were shut tight. Oh were those kids in BIG TROUBLE when I opened the girls closet door and found him sitting in there hiding. They all thought it was funny and I was crazed. I had visions of the Lindberg baby and the ladder up the side of the house. LOL When I told my son we should she how Jo deals with mouthy kids he said to me, "It's called being a teenager." I told him.. NOT QUITE and you're not getting away with it! LOL Although I can't really complain, it's the worse thing he does other than not doing homework. Never in trouble at school, never out roaming - I guess I can count my blessings. LOL 
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Mware
Member
09-14-2001
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 12:16 pm
I think somebody (maybe me?) is missing an incredible marketing opportunity off this show. How easy would it be to produce and sell Naughty Mats or Naughty Stools with Jo's picture on them? $7.99 for mats, $19.99 for stools - parents who watch the show would buy them by the thousands! Just remember - if you're the one who makes the millions off this, it was MY idea! 
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Needmylifeback
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 1:10 pm
The phrase "you've been very, very naughty" needs to be printed on them!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 1:20 pm
the only problem with putting jo's picture on them, is you're dealing with licensing from ABC/Disney. the thing to check on is whether the phrase "you've been very, very naughty" as been copyrighted or not. if not, you have a very good idea.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 8:59 am
Anyone see this last night? I don't get how these moms can possibly think they can work from home at the same time that the kids are home. I thought last night's mom was really mean--especially to Jared. Hope Jojo changed that for real. The dad didn't spend any time with Jared. (I know he was probably J's step dad, but still he should spend time with him.) I thought Jared was so patient with the girls, I think most boys would have not been so nice.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 9:27 am
I watched it. I hope things have improved for good. Poor Jared. I'm glad Jo spent time with him right away.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 10:39 am
Every week that I watch this show, I'm simply amazed by the parenting and the children. My dh, 27 year old dd and I watch together. Thekid keeps saying this is one of the best forms of birth control she's ever seen!! The dh and I look across the room and tell Thekid how SO unlike these children she was when she was young. I've always known how easy I had it, but man oh man, if I'd had kids like these, I would have been sitting on the naughty chair!! My problem with the show is 'how long' will the parents practice these new rules? Some families will change and I think others just won't 'get it' in the end. I would love to see an update at one year.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 11:54 am
I couldn't believe those little spawns of Satan!!!!!!! They were just awful and intentionally awful. It's one thing to not to one to go to bed but those little girls were TAUNTING their parents! Scary!!!!!! I would love to see them follow up in a year too.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 12:23 pm
Those twins were truly little monsters and obviously very bright to "work "the parents the way they did. I could not believe it when one of them actually said "You better back off"...........
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