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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 8:38 pm
To me, roughing it is staying at a motel that doesn't have room service. If I'm on vacation, I want luxury.
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Kswheels
Member
06-30-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 2:27 am
Okay, first, to anyone who missed it, it's available free on Hulu.com Second...The New York family with hair guy needs to go. I kept thinking of Uncle Jesse on Full House. Difference: Stamos had good hair. Third...The brat with the gummy worms. If I had acted like that...Let's just say I was born before spanking went out of style. Fourth...Glad the family that lost went home. Would've rather seen the New York family with hair boy go first, but there's always next week. As for why normal people don't go on these shows, it's because normal people don't seek out this kind of exposure. Every single one of these families believes they're getting a "Jon & Kate" style spinoff. I'm sure of it. $100k is nice, but you know every one of these families had the fame discussion.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 4:59 am
So what if the kid had a bit of a trantrum over the gummy bears? Annoying, sure, but that is how kids act sometimes. Give her a break.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 5:50 am
I agree, Sugar! It is a problem for me when ADULTS act like that! It is also possible that this family has not traveled a lot, and she might be feeling a little insecure away from everything she knows - just sayin'
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 6:29 am
I had this DVR'd and lol did read all your posts before I decided to finally watch it! And while I dont think I would be as addicted to it as say BB or AR, it a a bit of summer fun taking me away from all the repeats, I laughed at the gummy fight as that to me is more typical type of fight between brother and sisters lol. Annoying yes but does go on a lot (and yes I would have got my but wooped) big hair guy geeze I think we all know one! The family that left all I can say is don't let the door hit cha! thats what happens when you think you A-know it all -B- think you have it in the bag etc etc lol. And lol I'm with Mambatsy on the roughing it camping lol! but it does look like fun if I had a fully eq! camper
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 8:22 am
I'm sorry, but I am not giving the kid who had a tantrum over gummy bears a free pass. And it wasn't just a little tantrum. She went on and on about it, then got all snippy when HE wouldn't share, and then sat down and did a full on pout. This is apparently not the first time she's done that, either. And for the parents to allow it to be shown on national TV? Sorry, but I am NOT giving that little brat a free pass. She's old enough to learn that throwing tantrums isn't proper. (If she was a 3 year old, yeah, OK. But she's not.) ETA: It's exactly that kind of behavior that is a serious turnoff to people who don't have kids. Parents who allow their children to act like that. In public. (And yes, while they were INSIDE their own RV, they were publicly being filmed.) Sorry, but I'm not on board with bratty kids. Ever.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 8:41 am
LOL! I completely understand how people without kids would be totally turned off by the little girl's tantrum. That would never been allowed in our house or on the road. Unfortunately, I know quite a few parents who allow this kind of behavior. Funny thing their kids never tried that crap when they were at my house, even if their parents were visiting too, I would let them know, not in my house! After re-watching the show, the family that went home was by far my least favorite of all the families. The Chicago family is my favorite but it bugs the heck out of me that the mom is holding a grudge even after the NY mom apologized several times. My 2nd fav right now is a tie between the AL family and the Montgomery's(cant remember what state they are from.)
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Kswheels
Member
06-30-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 10:36 am
My big issue wasn't the tantrum or the not sharing. She told her parents "No" and pretty much got away with it. I mean, she had to give up the candy but that's it. Think back guys, imagine yourself telling your parents "No."...
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 11:07 am
Kswheels, I bet you're not a parent. Kids say no all the time to parents, starting at about 2 yrs old. LOL Saying no to mom and dad actually has value for kids...helps them find boundaries....eventually. It wasn't over a serious issue, obviously she's still learning the fine art of sharing candy with her brother....which is difficult even as an adult ;). Nothing worse than a stepford kid. I like my kids a bit fiesty and often wonder about kids that are afraid to say no to parents.
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Kswheels
Member
06-30-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 11:36 am
Lil - You're right. I'm not a parent. But the key to what I wsaid is that she said no AND got away with it. And it wasn't a polite no either. And that was no 2 year old. She was old enough to have found that particular boundary already.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 11:55 am
Last week I watched a repeat some local NY morning talk show. They had the NY family on. Beth Stern gave the father a makeover. If you think his hair looks bad now, you should have seen it before. lol! Beth Stern said out of all the makeovers she has done, he was the most resistant to change. All in all, the family was very nice, and he pretty much acted the same way as he does on this show. I must remember to see if all he wears are black jeans and cowboy boots. lol!
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Kswheels
Member
06-30-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:03 pm
Off topic, but since she was mentioned...Taking Howard's name was a smart career move for Beth. Her maiden name was a mouthful.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:29 pm
<77> She's a kid, not 2 but still a kid. Any child who never said no to a parent is in for a rude awakening in life. Kids scream I hate you to their parent (J&K), kids throw tantrums and kids obnoxiously scream NO to parents. It's part of growing up. For anyone to expect a child to never scream no is also in for a rude awakening if they ever become a parent. Just saying that that behavior is within the norm and shouldn't be taken as some odd behavior. My kids screamed no to me plenty of times. Now they are in their early 20's both working on masters, living on their own, supporting themselves, in healthy relationships and giving to the community...there is value in kids speaking their minds. Let's see if this is a pattern with this child before we point fingers.
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Kswheels
Member
06-30-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:44 pm
And what did you do when your kids screamed no? I'm betting it wasn't nothing. I know what happened when I screamed no or threw a tantrum, and it wasn't nothing. <77>
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 1:48 pm
It depended on the circumstances. If it was over sharing candy and I'd say share and they didn't I'd leave it up to them. Pretty simple, I think. Then again it wasn't shown national TV so I didn't have people telling me how they'd parent in that situation. Most sibling disputes I'd leave up to them even after I gave my input. One thing I never did was hit my kids.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 2:19 pm
Again, this "kid" is 10 years old. She is old enough to know that throwing a tantrum is not an appropriate way to get her point across. There is saying "no" (or yelling it) and then there is the full frontal tantrum she threw. She's also old enough to understand what sharing is all about (when she wanted her brother's candy but wouldn't share hers). To finish it off, she then threw herself down on the couch and pouted with something along the lines of "I'm. NOT. HAPPY." This is both the child and the parent. The parent allowed the tantrum. But the child is old enough to know better. I'm curious though. If you told your child to share and the child didn't, you'd let it go? So doesn't that set a precedent? As in your child doesn't have to listen when he/she doesn't want to because you'll "let it go?" This wasn't just a sibling dispute.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 3:05 pm
The problem is when they get to be ten and are acting that way, it's a parental problem - not a belligerent child. It means that you haven't been firm about expressing yourself appropriately for many years previously. So we can crank on the poor kid, but to me, it's a parental failure. And I don't mean she should have been spanked. But certainly she should have been taught how to speak respectfully.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 3:16 pm
I think that's why I amended my statement with "it's both the parent and the child." The child should know better by that age, but the parent has obviously not done his/her job either. And I'm sorry, but I think "staying out of sibling disputes" is the reason why I have zero tolerance for bratty kids. People with kids who misbehave really ruin it for those of us who do not have or want kids. It's why I am still wishing for adult only airlines, hotels, restaurants... It's not "cute" when kids act out like that.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 3:21 pm
I let my kids figure out their sharing issues so that they develop those skills on their own. So they don't live their lives looking for social cues from outsiders. And I don't want to brag but my adult kids are wonderful and socially adept. But I also know there is more than one way to skin a cat....I can't believe I just typed that little cat thingie ;) YMMV
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 3:21 pm
dbl post - gulp
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 4:42 pm
Waves at Kswheels!!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 5:04 pm
Sometimes kids are bratty - sometimes parents don't make the best parenting decisions - life is like that! I loved my 20+ years of camping all over the country, and so this show brings back lots of great memories. I love Chicago and St. Louis and am looking forward to future destinations -
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, July 10, 2009 - 8:59 pm
I finally got to watch my recording of this tonight. I thought it was really a cute show--better than I expected it to be. Wow, is Silvio a trip!
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Surfgirl
Member
10-11-2003
| Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 1:45 am
I like this show. I bet it gets even better as time goes by and the family's are stuck in the RV's and get totally sick of each other! Those who oppose kids saying no, watch out, you will be hearing lots of sibling fights and "are we there yet" and alot of fits going on, and not just from the kids, I predict the parents will start misbehavin; worse than the kids! Two of the cities that are on the route 66 map for them to visit is Amarillo and Albuquerque. I was born and raised in Amarillo, married my first hubby moved to Albq. lived there 10 years. Ended up back in Amarillo with my second hubby. I hope this is not considered spoiling because I am just guessing here, but I bet the Amarillo challenge has something to do with the Big Texan Steak House. If you can eat a 72 oz. steak and a huge bake potatoe and a salad in an hour you get the meal free. Only person I know personally that has ever done it is my brother -in-law. ( and he weights about 120 pounds..LOL!!
Also guessing the Albq. challenge will involve a hot air balloon ride. It is the wrong time of year for the annual Balloon fiesta when there are hundreds of balloons in all shape and sizes in the air at once
but would still be a cool challenge! One year during the fiesta the balloons were landing in a field right behind our house.. a balloon shaped like a big tennis shoe( LA Gear ) came about 3 feet from landing on our roof! As for the whole debate about the girl telling her parents no..you look at the Kate&Jon forum and so many people were so upset she gave her daughter a pat on the butt, calling it child abuse and all that. So, you are supposed to raise perfect polite children that never say no or I hate you, and you are supposed to do that with only time outs and long talks.. good luck! As a mom of two boys ( 13 & 23 ) I would of waited till the cameras stopped rolling, then gave em a good ass chewin' for telling me no!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 7:06 am
I am looking forward to seeing again places I have visited. Your ideas for challenges sounds like fun -
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