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Archive through February 17, 2006

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Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, January 23, 2006 - 6:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
The father was in Shock when he saw the inappropriate 'chest pics' and the bio saying she was 16 yrs old.

I'm glad that he took control of the situation.
******

Two threads would be a great idea. Is someone going to start them up??

OR better still, a request to change this thread's title and a new thread started for the other show.


Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, January 23, 2006 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Tonight's families on Wife Swap really seemed to learn a lot and improve their lives. The follow up showed changed lives and a determination to keep the changes going. Even though the women had a fight at the meeting table, when they settled down they hugged each other. The families learned to love their respective mothers and to grow by making the changes. I enjoy watching this show.

Roppiepie
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05-06-2004

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roppiepie a private message Print Post    
I like this show too, but it bothers me how it all ties together up at the end of an hour. It seems "all surface", "no depth".

Marej
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09-20-2002

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marej a private message Print Post    
I think once Chipper Crafty Mom and daughter see the feedback from last night's show, they will wonder, "Isn't everyone as happy and chipper as we are?" There are issues that were not discussed, but hinted at, that hopefully will come out next week. Chipper Crafty Mom is a author, public speaker, crafty person. Daughter is 15, a author, a public speaker, crafty person. When new mom asked if she had friends or dated, both daughter and Dad got all panicky looking and tried to change the subject. Daughter was teased at school for being crafty, etc. Mom and daughter were exhausting to watch. Montana Dad needs therapy, is mean in what he says to his 2 younger kids. Especially when they were all trying to play golf.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I felt so sorry for his youngest two kids. He does have 3 children not just his older "best friend."

Marej
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09-20-2002

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marej a private message Print Post    
Do you remember what college the daughter wanted to go to?

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I don't remember.

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
The 15 year old girl said she originally wanted to go to Harvard but then is opting for West Point so she can put that on her resume when she runs for President!

Montana Dad was verbally and emotionally abusive to his younger children and should be called on the carpet for his treatment of them. Shame on him. He is so self-centered and immature. Imagine, expecting his wife to get the staples for the empty stapler, which she also had to get for him! I hope he gets a wake-up call. He is by far the worst one to watch, in my opinion. (I can tune out some of the perkiness and energy of the crafty/author mom).

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
I just wanted to reach thru the tv and smack him every time I saw him. His complaining and lack of interest in his kids was very annoying to watch. He seemed sulky and self occupied as his wife pointed out, he hasn't changed much since he was 15. Which is odd when you consider that over achieving daughter is 15 and enabler mom is only worried that she isnt out there acting like a typical teenager. She should be giving her husband a wake up call. The way he gets everything his own way, I'll bet it was his idea to go on the show for what he considered an easy 50k.

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
i missed out on the ending, i fell asleep. did montana mom tell crafty mom that maybe the 15 year old daughter needs to have a life outside of their family? and does anyone have a breakdown on the money? thanks! (i try to stay awake, but there's something about fright nights that knock me out!)

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 10:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
There's another episode. The Moms won't meet until next week, and then we'll find out how they divvied up the money.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 1:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Craft Mom seems almost Manic in her furor to control things. I was embarrassed for everyone at the party. I HATE being hounded into doing stupid party games!

I would have liked to have heard more from Craft mom's Daughter #1. She seemed to hint that the younger daughter was being forced into being a Mini-me. I dislike seeing parents force their kids to do stuff like Craft Mom. A child needs friends not their parents glued to their side, refusing to let them mature healthily.

That 15 yr old girl reminds me so much of a 12 yr old I know. She is constantly 'pretending' to be much younger since her mom responds positively. Kids do things to gain approval from their parents. IF a 12 yr old has to pretend to like preschool Cartoon characters and talk in babytalk to appease her parents...she'll do it!

That 15 yr old really seemed to be putting on a cutsey pootsey act for the camera. Surprised her parents arent dragging her in for acting auditions.

Looking forward to part two Next week!!

I want to see that overweight dismissive father be FORCED to visit with his younger children. What wife would allow that kind of behaviour from her husband? Sad sad sad.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 1:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
no one watched part du?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I did. I absolutely loved the Bail Bond mom bonded with the Craft daughter and realized she needed to be treated like a regular teenager and not a Mini-Me. Didn't you love watching Craft daughter with her best friend having a sleepover?

I really wish they would do a follow-up show with some of these families. I want to know if Bail Bond dad changed at all - my gut tells me if he doesn't, Bail Bond mom will leave him and his two younger children will resent the way he treated them for the rest of their lives.


Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
I watched, and it was all to real for me,My dad was just like, and worse then that dad, and my mom just let him rule the castle. So this brought up junk for me and I felt so bad for the little guy that dad just pushed aside and mocked. I think if the dad dosent change, the damage is allready done, its hard to erase rejection at that age and really sets up a life time of low self asteem...I just hope the dad got it. But, my dad cryed somtimes too, didnt change a thing though.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 3:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I missed part one but watched part 2.

That poor little boy. From what I saw in part 2…he was sweet, intelligent and mature. A son any parent should be proud of. His dad was cruel. I’m not a violent person but that father should get a stiff slap and I’ll volunteer.

What’s the story about the bail bond mom… she makes a living as a bail bonds person? Did they show her as being submissive to the mean dad in their beginning bio?

I didn’t get any sort of sense out of craft moms family except that the editing had the dad huffing and puffing when the girls were laughing loudly in the basement and hastily cleaning up the basement. What a great way their money was spent….2 round the world trips for her and a companion….how much you want to bet that never happens without the mom tagging along.


I think it's a mistake for tptb not doing follow up shows...unless these folks all say nope not gonna participate...no way no how.

I still wonder about the blonde haired Cajun boy.

Hummingbird
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08-21-2002

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hummingbird a private message Print Post    
I loved that lillte Cajon boy! What was his name? Was it ZZ? I read here that Hurricane Katrina did not hit where his family live and that he is okay. Other than his questionable diet, he was doing just fine. That little boy has good parents who love him and are doing their best.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, February 06, 2006 - 2:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Didn't you love watching Craft daughter with her best friend having a sleepover?

the dad huffing and puffing when the girls were laughing loudly in the basement


I was shocked. That friend was hollaring out "Wh*** holes" stick it in the wh*** holes! " If I was the dad I would have been huffing and puffing too. I dont know about you guys but that kind of rude language bothers me from young underage girls.

I would have loved to see more of the girls having fun. They seemed kind of like giggly 13 yr olds to me (neither seemed their real age in the few mins we saw of them)

I cant believe that the girl was given $15,000 for around the world tickets. That is insane!

#1 she is too young to go alone EVEN with a friend.

#2 Do you really think her mom wont buy a ticket (SURPRISE!!) and go along at the last minute?

All in all I wish the Casting people would stop giving these people publicity for their businesses. This lady and her Crafts mania was hard to watch. I hated the way she set up that youngster in the Improv class. Yeah he had fun but is by no means a natural. With his strong interest in science he would have been great in an Archeology, geography course/workshop/ camp.

I think she chose Acting because she knew it would PO off the dad.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
This was one of the first "deeply religious" parents I liked a lot.

Another tame show.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, February 06, 2006 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
My heart broke yet again for that little boy. I don't think dad will truly change as a result of this one week, and that little guy is going to deal with it the rest of his life.

Dar422
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08-19-2004

Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dar422 a private message Print Post    
I actually know the Hardin family. We used to go to the same church. My son was in between Caleb and Elijah in age so he was usually in class with one of them. We also were in the same care group for several years. I left that congregation ( not the church they were attending on the show) around five years ago, so now I occasionally run into Kathy ( and yes all the kids are with her) at Walmart or the grocery store.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Here is the breakdown
Crow Family:

* $5,000 for a family vacation at a dude ranch with no TV
* $250 for craft supplies so Dave can make Kaleidoscopes
* $31,000 on a down payment on a new bigger home
* $1,000 for Chad and Dave to do some kind of class activity or program together

Clark Family:

* $5000 for a family reunion
* $19,000 for a ski boat and either a truck or RV to tow it
* $5,000 for a car for Sondra
* $15,000 for a trip around the world for Sondra and one companion

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Monday, February 13, 2006 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rupertbear a private message Print Post    
The couples all seemed loopy in tonights show!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
this WifeSwap was bizarre...but then I think it showed that sometimes people are a perfect match.

While I don't think the N.C Family is perfection, I really didn't see anything wrong with their extended family lifestyle. Nor do I necessarily disagree with the Mom/Dad separate sleeping arrangements as I've done that myself on occasion when hubby's snoring was too much.

But PETA mom really does need a bit more perspective.

Crying over housework? SHEESH *insert eye rolling here*

Jedisan
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01-11-2002

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jedisan a private message Print Post    
For those interested, tonight ABC is re-running the Marguerite Perrin episode (part 1).
enjoy!!!

ETA: the show is airing on FOX