Mother Talkers

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    I can't believe, that parents let themselves and their children be filmed in those situations, for all eternity, and to be played on national TV.  Makes me wonder about the parents' judgement, it really does.

    And they'll all be like, "Supernanny, you're our last hope!" Last hope?  There was no psychologist or relative or anyone else that could have helped you work through these problems.  Airing them all on national TV  for us to ogle at make ourselves feel like better parents than you was the only answer?

    That being said, I am guilty of watching it myself, and with that, part of the problem.

    by NJmom on Fri May 09, 2008 at 10:31:09 AM PDT

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      I wonder sometimes, too, but if there's distance to family, you can't afford to pay for a professional, maybe TV allows you to get a service you wouldn't otherwise get? That's certainly been my impression of other reality TV I've seen (and also how they get people to go on these courtroom shows).

      "You're never more alone than when you're alone in a crowd."

      by Expat Briton on Fri May 09, 2008 at 10:41:26 AM PDT

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        Cost plays in.  But it sure seems like a high cost to pay for some professional advice.  I can't imagine if my parents had done something like that to me when I was a kid.

        Or maybe it's just, as Jon Stewart says, "People like to be on the tee vee."

        by NJmom on Fri May 09, 2008 at 10:45:27 AM PDT

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        I'm not 100% sure of this, but I'm pretty sure families on that show are paid for participation.  I do wonder about what that kind of publicity does to kids in the long run, though.  Even in their communities at the time of airing -- you're so bad you needed to be on Supernanny -- that kind of thing.

        I haven't watched in a long while, since we don't normally watch Network TV, but now I'm curious about it again.  What day is it usually on?

        by Treena on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:52:04 AM PDT

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      Some peeps really do still think that counselors and therapists are for crazy people, or people with really "serious" problems only. Would make them feel too vulnerable. Plus therapists won't come to your house.

      And I think some people don't know anybody who has ever gone to a therapist, and it honestly might not even occur to them?

      I have only seen the show a couple of times, and honestly I think the only time I felt like someone would be embarrased - or maybe should - was this pontificating dad whose idea of helping and disciplining  his son about homework was to berate and belittle him. He was horrible, but he thought he was right on the money.  

      by RachelD on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:10:14 AM PDT

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