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Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think that the Mom must have an IQ about the same as a rock if she thinks that there's nothing wrong with peeing all over the neighborhood. "Here honey, pee on this electric fence"

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They let the child pee outside like an animal. And next week's ep is just as bad. I can't watch these people anymore.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Unreal when the mom took the sleeping baby out of the crib and into bed with her!

Chieko
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11-20-2003

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 10:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Honestly, I don't understand these women that seem to have some unnatural attachment to their children. What is it that they are lacking in their lives that they can not allow their children to grow away from them?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 10:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is something in that mom's past that makes her act that way. I wonder how her parents treated her.

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
12 hours have passed and I still can't get over the kid peeing outside! My 5-year old came in during a replay of it, and I said, look-that little boy's gonna pee outside, and she said, like a dog? Amazing, cause that's what I was thinking while watching.
I was disturbed when she went into the older boy's room and asked if he wanted to cuddle with mommy, then climbed up to the bunkbed! Sure, sometimes our DD needs extra comforting, and there are times we have "sleep in mommy's bed" night, but since she's getting older her dad won't share a bed with her. Not because of any improper feelings/actions, but because of what "society" might think. (He's also removing himself from bathtime.) Don't get me wrong, they have their cuddle time; it's just not all night in the same bed.
I can understand why dad spent all his time with his birds...I might have run, too.
Also agree with you who've said these shows are all starting to end a little too happy too quickly. These seemed to be major obstacles to overcome. If the situation was rectified in a week, why need Nanny 911?
Didn't see too much of next week's previews, just the family saying how much they hate Nanny. What were some of their issues?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
One kid was smothering the other, another kid was spitting at someone, those are the ones that stand out.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought the mom and the dad might be a little mental. The dad was wierd with the pigions, hey buddy, put down the pigion and take care of your boys! The mom was a few cards shy of a whole deck, time to see a therapist about your insecurities. Ugh...what a mess and I don't believe for one minute that they are all ok now.


Scout
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01-20-2005

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What did this family do for money? They had a nice house, and nice things, but if they mentioned where their income came from, I missed it.

I don't know where they find these people. The mother was willing to sleep with the kids and spend every waking moment with the baby on her hip, and yet she let that older boy absolutely terrorize the younger one. Letting him "discipline" him? Something about the way they kept saying that seemed very creepy. I'm getting really tired of these shows allowing siblings to beat on each other, and barely addressing it.

I don't know how anyone could sleep in that crowded bed. I know a lot of people believe in the family bed, but there is no way I could ever sleep with so little room and so many people.



Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Scout, I think they said the dad was an investment banker. (They did mention what he did, but not sure if my memory is correct.)

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
lol, I just had a thought! What if mom & dad's all-night talk was about 'let's just do what she says, she's only here for a couple more days, then we can get back to our normal life'. Again, ending was just too doggone pat for these kinds of issues.
People at work were amazed when I told them about the show. Almost every one of them asked 'where do they find these people?'


Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wanted to smack that mother. Nanny Stella showed great restraint.

Has anyone else noticed they've replaced Nanny Yvonne with another "Nanny Yvonne"?

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Monday, March 28, 2005 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tonight's episode made me cry.

I really do hope this family continues to be as happy as they seemed at the end.

Not1worry
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07-30-2002

Monday, March 28, 2005 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I did not buy this episode at all. Perhaps the parents are doing better, but you cannot tell me those kids have shaped up very much in a week. The mouths on them! Obviously I saw where they got it from, but still. I loved the picketing kid, though. Creative resistance. Nanny Deb is awesome, she really handled everything very professionally. That family needed a month or two of Nanny Deb.

This show always makes me feel like no matter my faults, I am really a pretty darn good mom comparatively speaking.

Are they trying to make us think that is the same Nanny Yvonne, or is it just coincidence that a new nanny has the same name? I wish they'd explain because it makes it seem like the old Nanny Yvonne has been partying really too hard in the last few weeks.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Monday, March 28, 2005 - 10:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
how did dad get the attic room done in a day when he hasn't done it in a year?!
i thought this should have been a 2-hour episode. we never did deal with the kids much and just having the parents get along better wouldn't change the kids' behavior overnight.
i also thought they must be overwhelmed with 4 boys under the age of 9, a daughter with down's syndrome, and a house that was so far from being liveable there were live wires hanging out of walls! for my friends who have children with down's, one child can be a full-time job, let alone having 4 wild boys and trying to homeschool....i can totally see the mom needing to escape.
i was glad that dad does not think he still needs to fix up this house just to sell it and move to another fixer-upper. this family needs roots. when you live in chaos, your life is chaos...

and, had one of my kids been rude enough to spit on nanny (or anyone else, for that matter)...well, i just can't imagine one of them doing that.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Monday, March 28, 2005 - 10:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
and something about the mom's looks reminded me of the mom in 'home improvement'...lol

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, March 28, 2005 - 11:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
those kids!!!!...no words...

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, March 28, 2005 - 11:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought it was odd they didn't mention the down sydrom girl at all. I would think the mom has to spend more time attending to her yet they rarely showed them together.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know, Not1worry, I was wondering the same thing. Technically, that's a jumping the shark move!!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I only saw the very beginning of the show since I had to do something, but I totally agree I find it hard to believe in ANY of these shows that a week will change years of a certain behavior. The hardest part of doing anything with kids is being consistent. Doing it for a week with cameras and a nanny on your back would be simple. Show me them in another week.

Good to see you posting Not1! I've missed you!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    

quote:

Perhaps the parents are doing better, but you cannot tell me those kids have shaped up very much in a week.




I was thinking the exact opposite. I find it hard to believe the parent's behavior would change in a week, but kids are amazingly malleable. They want structure, and once you give it to them, they're behavior improves dramatically.

I found it very interesting that as soon as Nanny told the mother that she was now the biggest problem, the mother pitched a fit and was ready to walk out. I really get the feeling from a lot of these couples that the mother thinks it's all the father's fault and is quite shocked to hear that she is equally -- if not more -- to blame.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think this episode was filmed over a month, not a week. The one boy even said "I like the Nanny better this time" or something like that.
The mom seemed to be at her wits end, not knowing that she was making it harder to bear in the first place. The dad seemed like he didn't believe that the mom would change for good. I hope I'm wrong for the kids sake. Those kids need to see love & respect together between the parents. They were so excited to see their mom and dad hugging.

Not1worry
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07-30-2002

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Denecee, that is about the only thing that would make sense. The house being fixed up, the kids behaving better, I can believe it a little easier if we are talking about a month. I don't really care about the time period, I would be just as interested in the show if Fox openly said it took more than a week. It would certainly be more realistic for families that watch. That said, I do thing remarkable changes are possible in a week. And really, on the show it's only a few days, since the first day is observation.

I find it funny that when I watch the previews, I think "Wow, those kids are awful and the dad is a nut." Then as the show develops my thought changes to "No wonder the kids are awful. That mom is driving the dad nuts." Last week's show with the pigeon dad, after seeing that mom, I understood why he was with the birds!

Moms tend to be so much more emotional about their skills as parents. When Nanny tells the dads to shape up, they are offended for a bit, then put their pride away and get with the program. (Or at least the editing would indicate.) The moms take it personally, fight back, give excuses, wimp out, etc. I have days where I feel like the worst mom ever, but if someone came along and agreed with me, I doubt that would make me feel any better!

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think that in most cases the mother's entire identity and feelings of self-worth come from being a good mother; a nurturer, caregiver. Very often that is the role she is in (especially if she is a stay at home mom). The man can get feelings of self-worth through accomplishments at work.

Please don't take this as a blanket statement but it does characterize my personal experience. I truly put some (I said "some") of my self-worth on how well I am a mother, caregiver to my kids and family. It is the way I am wired. My husband needs to understand this about me and support me in the home. We need to be a unified front as parents to our children.

I hope that the couples are helped completely and then I believe the kids will come along....once they see how good relationships function and are given consistent boundaries by both parents. They also need to hear parents support each other so there is no "divide and conquer" activity going on.

my two cents for now anyway ;-)

Scout
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01-20-2005

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like this show if for no other reason than the fact that it makes my life seem very calm and easy in comparison.

The beginning of the show is so cheesy and yet I find it really funny. From the storybook cottage at Nanny 911, to the Nanny Queen Mum saying in her solemn tones, "Debra, I think that YOU should be the one to clean up this mess". And all the other nannies shake their heads in agreement with smug, knowing smiles on their faces, knowing that Debra will indeed, straighten out everything.

It is possible to re-model in just a few days. We've done it before, although it was a little more involved than they made it look. I don't doubt he may have called in some help as well.

The oldest kid was an original. The fact that Nanny Deb could see past some of his behavior to find the reason behind it was amazing. He was obviously very intelligent. I thought with all his drawings and notes, she should have encouraged him to be an artist or to write stories. He's certainly creative.

I don't think the parents could make that many changes that quickly, but it's funny sometimes how you don't realize how you are coming across until it's pointed out by someone (other than a spouse or family member).

I thought she was a bit hard on the dad in the beginning. Mr. De Niro (can't remember his name but every time he spoke I thought of Robert De Niro) was right on coming down hard on that kid for spitting. I would not have tolerated that either.