Supernanny!!

[tickle]

Did anyone see the episode last night?
Was that girl out of control or what??!!! :eek:
I have never seen anything like that in my life.
And she picked on the poor supernanny's speech impediment :( .
I missed the end (fell asleep, sad life I know!), was it all peaches and cream by the time the supernanny left??
I think I would have gone bonkers if she was my child!!!

[Kamaikia]

I honestly don't know why anyone would watch the suppernanny. Why take advice from someone who isn't trained and doesn't have kids.
I watched one episode and in it she told the parents that they had made a mistake by sleeping with their child. You should never do that she says.
I thought what a load of sh*t - only a parent knows that when your child is ill or upset sometimes its easier to place them in your bed with you.
She said a few other things that shouldn't be done that most PARENTS will do at some point.
That one episode told me all I needed to know - this was some lady who was just saying what she thought, or what she has been told to say - she has never put any of it into training in her own home so why should we??

[tickle]

I honestly don't know why anyone would watch the suppernanny. Why take advice from someone who isn't trained and doesn't have kids.
But she has so much experience??!! :rolleyes:
I actually watch it because it is rather funny. I really don't take her advice to heart, (I am anti controlled crying and a co sleeper myself).
This will probably sound a bit harsh to some people, but I can't see how those people get themselves into that circumstance, where their child is that out of control. I think a bit of common sense would have gotten them further than any advice the supernanny could have given.
Just something to watch that isn't Australian Idol!! ;)

[Supermum]

I always try to watch Supernanny - it makes me feel good about my parenting skills. :p

Whilst she doesn't have any children, she has been looking after them for longer than most of us have been parents. And whilst I don't agree with some of her methods, she makes sense in most instances. An amateur with no idea would not have been able to sort out that devil child from last night.

[tickle]

I always try to watch Supernanny - it makes me feel good about my parenting skills. :p
That is exactly what I was trying to say.
You put it into words for me, thanks! :)

[j&k'smum]

I watch it every now and then..and don't mind it. She must be doing something right if the households change for the better so much. I didn't realise she wasn't "Qualified" as such but then all that time looking after kids she would have some idea of what she is doing I suppose.
I did see it a bit last night and the girl was crazy!! She was so angry and Jo just stood there and took it. The little girl gave her so much crap, and when she corrected her for the "unacceptable" word, I couldn't beleive it! :eek: I did see her change though and she did start liking her and respecting her I think. I didn't see the end either..She was a pretty hard nut to crack.!!

[carls]

I'm such a fan of Supernanny and bought her book on the weekend.

I must admit - my immediate reaction when that girl started was to knock her into next week and felt my blood boiling, BUT knowing that isnt the solution, I watched on and was very happy with the outcome.

IMO thats just 9 years of no discipline. I felt very sorry for the other two girls as they seemed so well behaved and just watched that brat in dismay! I'm surprised that her actions hadnt rubbed off on them (except for that one tanty).

Supernanny must be doing something right, even if people dont agree with everything she does.

[veve]

I honestly don't know why anyone would watch the suppernanny. Why take advice from someone who isn't trained and doesn't have kids.

what training would you like her to have??? I have a degree in eduation and wouldn't have the patience for the shockers she has to deal with!! (parents AND children!!!)

she has 15 years experience as a nanny - and sometimes I think it just takes that 'third' person to enter the house - to see the insanity and offer a solution...

I love the fact that she presents options that are 90% positive.. and that dont involve smacking (not that I am definately anti-smacking... if my child runs on the road (endangering life) .. I would probably react with a smack) - some of these parents are at wits end!!! I LOVE the show... and I thought the highlight was when the little girl corrected ***-eptable... and Jo just stood her ground....!!!

xxxx

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I think that she does end up with a lot of good outcomes but in the end it a lot of what she does just comes back to common sense and consistency. Which all of these parents lack.

I personally don't agree all of the techniques she uses but yes she does have some good outcomes.
So was the girl still behaving herself in the end?? I only saw up to where the supernanny was going to leave for a few days.

[Seekrit]

And she picked on the poor supernanny's speech impediment :( .
Honestly tho', she said what we all were thinking :p

I love Supernanny, I have a fear that my unconceived will one day turn out like the kids on the show tho'. Sometimes I'm way too soft with the kids I work with and my nephew.

Did that little girl remind anyone of Veruca Salt? And was anyone else surprised that she didn't throw a chair through the glass doors!

[hummingbird]

I only saw the last five minutes as my DH loves to watch MythBusters on SBS at the same time.

I saw the advertisement when she corrected '***-ceptible' and I thought it was hilarious - the child looked like she needed to be exorcised.

In the end her behaviour had improved and the techniques were working. The mother just looked as if she let her kids walk all over her. I think it would take a while for the positive effects to become day-to-day, because as someone has already mentioned, she was a she-devil for nine years and that's all she knew.

I used to watch a similar show on cable, which was based in the UK and used behavioural scientists instead of nannies. The concept was very similar (naughty chair / stair / room etc, however they used 'experts'. Supernanny is just a commercial version of the same show and I think it works really well to highlight to parents that children need discipline and routine.

Every parent has their way of dealing with their child's behaviour so her techniques are not always going to be to everyone's favour, but it does seem to have a positive effect. I just goes to show though how quickly it can get out of control for some families.

[tickle]

Did that little girl remind anyone of Veruca Salt? And was anyone else surprised that she didn't throw a chair through the glass doors!
I knew she reminded me of someone, I just couldn't put my finger on it. With the accent, it is all coming together now!! :p

[carls]

Olivers mum - in answer to your question, it did turn out ok in the end, but I think the mum might still have a battle on her hands every now and then.

I was also wondering why she didnt throw the chair through the glass doors! It seemed like the only thing she hadnt done! I dont know how I would cope with that. Probably make her go out and get a job until she paid it off!

[veve]

Did that little girl remind anyone of Veruca Salt?

oh my goodness!!!!! ''BUT I WANT IT NOW DADDY!!!!" yes!!! - you hit the nail on the head!!!!!!!

LOL!!!!

[tickle]

Damn it!
I missed mythbusters! Can't believe I forgot about it. Was it a good episode or a repeat??

[sopolicha]

Mythbusters was a repeat, I couldn't tell you which one, but I remember thinking oh I have seen that, I can now go to bed. I might have been the lift one.

[tickle]

Thanks for that!
Good I got a bit worried there. Although I must admit all those other people they have on it now really annoy me, especially the girl with all the tatoos. :rolleyes:

[razzle]

I honestly don't know why anyone would watch the suppernanny. Why take advice from someone who isn't trained and doesn't have kids.
Probably the same people who take advice from their mums/sisters/friends and people on forums. Lets face it - she's been looking after kiddies a hell of a lot longer than you or I have!

I think most of her ideas are great, and if they work, go for it!

[sopolicha]

Thanks for that!
Good I got a bit worried there. Although I must admit all those other people they have on it now really annoy me, especially the girl with all the tatoos. :rolleyes:


Too true, it was really good in beginning, and they changed the voiceover man, I didn't like that either. They always ruin a good thing.

[xkwzit]

Hi
I have enjoyed watching supernanny, not really for positive reasons, these poor disfunctional parents make me feel better :D . But last night Miss 4 gave me a bit of attitude, which I've never seen before and I was wondering whether she's channelling Megan :eek: (she was watching some of it from her bedroom). I think it may do my Miss more harm than the good it does me - so it may be Mythbusters from now on (I also LOVE those guys!)

Cheers

[Imogensmum]

and when she corrected her for the "unacceptable" word,
I didn't watch last nights episode- i haven't watched an episode in ages because she annoys me so much with saying un asseptable all the time!!!

I think Jo makes such a difference in these homes because the parents have no clue whats going on!! It is pure common sense most of the time!!! I just think thst the parents are to lazy to deal with their ch'n most of the time- that is why they have turned into such horrors!