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Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I hate quoting Dr Phil but (LOL) he has a saying about not picking arguments with your kids but when you do... never lose. That occurs to me a lot with this show, like with Matt and the napkin. He should NOT have picked it up once he had told Molly multiple times to do it. All he taught her was that if she ignores him long enough, she wins. Personally I would have walked over to the computer and pulled the cord after the second request (actually if my kids threw garbage on the floor, their computers would be in storage before the sun set). Having said that though, I do love that they are real enough to let us see the warts and don't try to appear perfect for the cameras.

I didn't understand the laundry room. Were these clothes that had been washed, dried then thrown on the floor? Or were they dirty clothes that the kids were made to bring back to their rooms?

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I would have pulled all 4 kids into the laundry room by their ears and held up one piece of clothing at a time and made someone claim it. Even though it's not teaching them much responsibility, they would have been SO frustrated with having to spend that much time in there. It was obvious that not a single one of them actually went through all of the clothes.

The twins and Molly are fully capable of doing their own laundry. They need to be taught how to wash and dry them, then to put them away. There was no need at all for all 6 of the family members clothing to be in that gigantic heap in the first place!

Yeah, Amy was hard on herself, IMO. But she has said many times that she never stressed cleanliness and order, so my pity is tiny. I have a friend who is a little person and she is so grateful to have her 2 kids that her house is very much like the chaotic place that the Roloff's is. Matt overdoes it with money and bribery, and Amy doesn't follow through either.

All in all though, they seem like pretty good kids, they just need to be reigned in before they destroy this new addition to their house!

ETA: Oh yeah on that napkin! Yank that plug on the computer! And how did Amy help Matt with that? She just sat on the couch and said something to Molly, but didn't follow through either!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
All I can say about Amy and housekeeping is that I wouldn't want for one day to walk in her shoes...or Matt's. I imagine being a LP is very, very difficult where it comes to keeping up a house.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 11:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I just had to laugh when Jeremy was waxing poetic on being 18 and all that he could do now and he said he could apply for a Costco card!! LOL

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I have so many episodes to catch up on. I love this show and family!

I clicked on the wikipedia link and was reading through and came across this..."Unlike his mother, however, Zach has had numerous medical complications and because of this Zach has a very low IQ, for example Zach failed his written part of the drivers license test multiple times as seen in one of the episodes." I don't think it is true. Zach seems like he has an average IQ at least if not a higher than average IQ. His grades have been very good at times and it seems he took regular courses in high school. That "for example" part seems ridiculous to me. Failing the written portion of a driver's test has nothing to do with IQ.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
This is what I got from Wikipedia and it doesn't mention his IQ.

Zachary Luke ("Zach") and Jeremy James ("Jer") — 18-year-old twin brothers (b. May 10, 1990 in Oregon). Jeremy is 5'8" while Zach has achondroplasia like his mother. Zach is 4'4" and Amy is 4'2". Unlike his mother, however, Zach has had numerous medical complications. As a child, Zach had a skull shunt implanted to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid. The shunt failed and had to be replaced surgically (as depicted in the season one episode "Zach's Emergency"). Zach used to play soccer competitively, but stopped playing for a time due to his size compared to the other soccer players. In Season 2-B, he started playing competitive soccer again as he made his high school's soccer team. However, his play is on hold as he recently had surgery to correct bowing of his legs.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Remember, Wikipedia, as wonderful as it can be, isn't always factual.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Good reminder Sea - however in regards to IQ, it wouldnt surprise me if Zach's was lower than Jeremy - I've wondered about how challenging learning was to Zach, and I'm glad they went to the tutor, but I also know that they went to a private school - and I think that also helped them to succeed - they've had many challenges and learning to overcome those challenges is what I watch -

really loved when they built Amy's special place - very touching -
and I rolled my eyes at them calling Amy - I think its more of a "mom dependency" I know when I go away I get "the call" and unlike Amy, I just make them "figure it out"

yet, its a horrible phone call to get, and then when you get home, and find out they figured it out, and it was no big deal - then why did I get all the turmoil?? Mom guilt at its best!! imho!

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
cute shows tonight:

both sides of the family are all coming to Roloff Farm for a Christmas celebration. They'll also honor Amy's Dad on his 80th b-day.

They went all out on hiring holiday lighting people to decorate the place - even got fake snow. I realize it was filmed in prob. Sept. or Oct. because it's Oregan & all fall looking & be honest - in Oregan who has to buy fake snow to feel like Xmas.

Jacob was his little cute devil self. Molly made baked tree decorations for the whole extended family & Matt's Dad dressed as Santa, passed them all out.

Very good shows - ya'll have to catch them.

Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
It was a very good show Deb, and I gotta say...poor Amy was working her butt off, but she pulled it off! It was nice getting a chance to get to know the extended family.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
It was good to see both families again and finally "meet" Matt's brother and his family.

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 1:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
I enjoyed the family reunion. Wish my family would do that, so hard with family members who are nurses and firemen to have a holiday off.

I would have killed Jacob for the way he was behaving in the store, my gawd, he acted like a naughty toddler!

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
This was a nice holiday show, Amy was truly working hard. The house looked so nice both interior and exterior.I did not realize that Matt's brother was a little person as well.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 5:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I was expecting the episode where there was an accident, and someone was hurt. Did I miss that one for some reason?

It was a good show last night. I just was expecting something else.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Grrrr I missed them last night.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Zgood - that's right I forgot about that - they must be messing with sequencing again - (earlier the remodel was done, but then they showed it getting done!!) I wonder if they are going to show the Pumpkin season -

I really liked the FIL walking the farm!!

dh is going to claim the laptop!! adios!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Next weeks two shows will cover the loss of Mike. Makes me sad just to see the listings on my DVR :-(

Just_gail
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08-25-2007

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 2:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Just_gail a private message Print Post    
How sad to lose Mike. I'm sure the show will handle his loss with dignity.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Why are they showing the loss of Mike the week of Christmas? Why not flip the two shows from this week regarding the holidays with her family to next week?

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I'm sure the shots of Jacob in the store were set up as the camera was always pointed down the aisle he was passing. Since the store was empty of other shoppers there was no danger of him running into anyone and I thought it looked like a bunch of fun.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Nobody should be picking on my Jacob! He's so cute I can hardly stand it!

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I love me my little Jacob but regardless if the store was empty, which I don't think it was, it's not cool to run around that way...not the end of the world but just another instance where mom was oblivious. There is no and never has their been dicipline in that family.

I can't believe the house was cleaned for their Winter Party. They didn't show the clean up process so I am guessing they had a crew come in. Trust me if they cleaned up themselves it would have made an entire episode or two.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I thought that clip was hilarious. Lighten up people, it's Christmastime!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I can't believe that with a totally gorgeous new house like that, that they (well Amy--cuz I am sure Matt would be all for it) would not want to hire a cleaning crew each week.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
The ballet music they put along with Jacob riding the cart was great! Hey, I've been known to step on the back ledge of a cart and use it like a scooter in the parking lot. Ask anyone who knows me.