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Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great show! I loved the meeting at the end where the 2 couples got along so well. I agree, every Wifeswap should be this way.

Awareinva
Member

08-13-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seems like this show is picking up on the fact that viewers like seeing a happy ending. I watch this show sporadically and have been disappointed in the stereotyping that seems to be part of the casting. But the episode on tonight with the uptight scheduling mom and uptight dad vs. the single let your kids do anything mom turned out so nicely! :-) I was so happy at the end that the uptight dad took the changes to heart- and he was so respectful to the swap mom r- and was playing with his kids at the end. And the "bad" daughters who did show some bad behavior when faced with the rule changes came around too. Going back to school, being more respectful- and the mom was working out and going back to school too.... seems like everyone came out winners from the experience and that makes it worth watching.

Knightpatti
Member

12-06-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
first time I had watched the show. Thought it was good. So glad the one daughter was going back to school.

Puzzled
Member

08-27-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Really good show. I thought all the adults were nice people.

I liked it at the end when the Rich Dad stuck up for the Poor Mom when her daughter was so rude to her.

Looks like the Poor Mom, working so hard, really needed a break, being treated well, so she had the energy to go back and tackle the kids.

Looks like everyone benefitted. :-)

Jodied75
Member

08-26-2004

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't help but be suspicious of such dramatic changes. Just like when that Christian dad who refused to obey any rules suddenly started to cook once the swap was over.

I'm still not believing that the families don't get some monetary benefit like in Trading Spouses. Who paid for the poor mom's time off from work? The exercise bike? The rude daughter's school course?

And why in the world would any family willing to do this choose Wife Swap over TS, if WS offers nothing and TS offers 50 grand?

Misspoufy
Member

09-30-2004

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 6:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jodied75<<<I'm still not believing that the families don't get some monetary benefit>>>

Whether or not they're monetarily rewarded doesn't change the show for me. I'm sure they must receive something or they would have little motivation for participation.

Anyway, I think last night's show was one of the best of WS so far. I did enjoy how Moose stuck up for the other mom with her daughter. It's easy to lose control sometimes when you're a single, working mom. You don't see it slipping away but suddenly you have no control and don't know where it went.

It was also nice to see Moose loosen up with his own kids. They simply wanted his love and attention and he was able to find a way to show it.

Good show

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great show. Of course I thought the girls behavior was appalling(sp) and there's no way I would've been allowed to talk to my parents or any adult like that without getting my teeth knocked out. But glad things improved in the end and glad Moose loosened up and with a name like Moose he kinda had to lol.

I'm also glad that the one girl took her hair out of that tight ponytail. She had beautiful hair.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 7:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was frankly appalled that the single mom excused the daughter's horrible behavior by saying 'this is the norm for teenagers these days'. no way!!!!!

Happymom
Member

01-20-2003

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tex, I agree! I hope that mom got a clue. Those kids were so far gone that it seems nearly impossible they could get back on the right track. I hope for the best for them, but really it seems so improbable...sigh...

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Escapee. ITA. When I was a snarky teenager (and I was pretty snarky), there was a point that I KNEW. Cross that point and boy would I ever have felt the wrath of my mom. And my mom was a single mom too, so it's not like there was a two against one thing going on. AND my mom is shorter than me, but I still knew certain things were just NOT ALLOWED. Back talk like that would NEVER have happened.

I also loved this episode. I loved that the rich mom SORT OF got through to the kids, and in her own little ways, got to see a glimmer of a smile from each of them. Sure she knew she couldn't convert them completely, but baby steps were good.

I also LOVED that the rich dad stuck up for the single mom. I would have liked to see more of that conversation, as it seemed that it was cut off almost mid sentence.

The changes at the single mom's house seemed a little unbelievable, but hopefully they are true, for their OWN sake. I can't think she was TOO TOO poor, as I could swear they had a big giant screen TV, and computer, etc.

I don't like how all of these shows show differences in cleanliness. I'm not good at cleaning, and it DOESN'T but me that I haven't been washing behind my toilet more than every few months. Sure that bathtub was a bit disgusting, but I have lived places where some bathtub stains couldn't be fixed. I think it is unfair to expect a single mom who works all day then has to come home to take care of her 3 thankless, lazy kids, to also have the time to worry about the floor behind the toilet. The rich mom had how many maids to do her cleaning for her? I think that segment wasn't a fair comparison. Maybe if the single mom could afford 4 maids AND an au pair, she might start caring about the floor behind the toilet.

I'm a student, and I work to attempt to support myself, and there are times where my dishes wait a WEEK to get done if the work/school/assignment/exam schedule doesn't allow for cleaning time. Am I bad?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
but, I sure as heck would be doing some major cleaning before the tv camera's came!!!!!!!!

Kimmo
Member

05-02-2003

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wish I had seen the beginning (I came in when Elaine, the disciplined mom, pulled over when the girls would not stop smoking in the car), but oh well-- The "loosen up vs. get some discpline" shows (like the first one with the woman with all the animals vs. the woman who drank coffee through a straw) bother me. As Michelle (the single mom) said, when she was getting Moose to connect with his kids (when the daughter was crying after getting hit in the head by something), all she had to do was step back and do nothing. Adding the TV to the kitchen was such a crummy idea and I don't know who benefitted from it (maybe Michelle?).

As for a messy house, the daughters all looked old enough to do chores to keep the house clean. It was so nice of Moose to support Michelle at the face-to-face meeting the way he did, it made me wonder how long the daughters hadn't had a father in their lives.

I doubted Jennifer (the oldest daughter)'s turnaround. You could catch a glimpse of what she was typing on the PC in one closeup, it was something fictional related to drinking/going out-- I wish I had it on tape so I could read it again, but it wasn't a book report! An online writing class is a nice idea but it's not "back to school" as Michelle seemed to intend.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've always had a tv in my kitchen and continue to do so.

Lilfair
Member

07-09-2003

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm one that also thinks there has to be some monetary reward for these people. Why aren't we privy to that information?

Is it more than 50k, less just let us know how much they are paid!!!!!!!!

Kimmo
Member

05-02-2003

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm sorry if I offended, Mocha. I wasn't putting down the idea of a TV in the kitchen. I just meant if you only had two weeks to change things in the house, and the object was getting the dad closer to his kids or to have more fun, why would putting a TV in the kitchen to watch during meals be a solution? I did miss what might have led up to it; maybe they didn't actually talk during meals and the TV was supposed to be a conversation point.

Ketchuplover
Member

08-30-2000

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm sure Randy Moss' parents are proud of him.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No offense taken. I was just saying I like having a telly in my kitchen lol. And I think the tv was to have fun while eating as some families do enjoy watching tv while eating.

I'm sure they are KL, I know I would be.

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't believe I totally forgot about this show. I saw a photo of Randy Moss in the news with his braids out,wow what a head o HAIR!

Sunshyne4u
Member

06-17-2003

Friday, January 14, 2005 - 3:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I liked this show too.

EXCEPT those girls!! WOW my mom would have had a bar of soap permanently shoved in my mouth if I swore like those girls.... EVEN THE NINE YEAR OLD swore and backtalked!! good grief!! and the PARROT ROTFL

Being a single mom must be hard but being the Hang out house is just asking for trouble with teenagers. Some parents just want to be popular. You are guaranteeing a certain amount of popularity and positive feedback from the kids By allowing ANY behaviour and 'DOORS Always OPEN' policy to all kids in town.

There is no doubt that the single mom hears "I wish my mom was like you" and "my parents dont understand me" from many of the kids. This ego stroking is very powerful and without the constant positive feedback from many kids I can see this mom getting depressed. Her own kids seem unappreciative....that is why I believe she is getting positive things from the other kids.

I knew a few kids in school who's parents were liberal like this Mom. You could do almost anything in their house. The girls were having sleepovers with boys even when underage. The parents do it so that they are popular (and avoid conflict with their own kids)

Just my opinion.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Friday, January 14, 2005 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually having the 'hang out' house can be good. I have the 'hang out' house but then again it allows me to know what my kids are doing and who they are friends with.

Auntiemike
Member

09-17-2001

Friday, January 14, 2005 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hang out houses can be fine as long as there is a parent (or two) around to supervise. My kids have their friends drop in and we treat them all like family but they also have to comply with the boundaries I set. They seem to respect that and we don't have problems.
My two cents...

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Friday, January 14, 2005 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When I was a kid, our house was a "hang out home". My parents were not interested in "being popular with the other kids" but actually enjoyed kids.

At a class reunion, so many "kids" spoke highly about my parents and their willingness to share their home, food and humor with others.

Many fondly commented on an all girl sleep-over and how the boyfriends were outside keeping us awake with their antics. My father went outside and told the guys that if they would let him get some sleep, they could all come over in the morning for breakfast.

Next morning my parents began an assembly line serving bacon, eggs, juice and pancakes to everyone. I always wonder that they had enough food on hand to do that but never gave it a thought at the time.

Great memories.





Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, January 14, 2005 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My house was the hang out house growing up, but NO ONE ever mistook my mom for being a push over! We had rules and you had to follow them, end of story, but I think alot of my friends liked that cause they didn't need anymore friends, especially a mom pretending to be one.

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Friday, January 14, 2005 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My house is a hang out house too. I do it for exactly the same reason as Mocha. I want to know where my kids are and who they are with.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, January 14, 2005 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think the unanswered question is: Is the mom home when the kids hang out at the single mom's house?