To think supernanny doesn’t need a come back

The only issue I have is the kids being broadcast like that, it's something I personally disagree with but YouTube seems to be full of parents posting videos of their kids. Not to mention other apps. Until we make it 'unasseptable' to have children on media altogether, I don't think it makes a difference whether it's TV or SM.

Her methods may be outdated but says who, it's constantly talked about that children behave worse now than they ever did. She set boundaries and most importantly she empowered parents to take control.

I think her not being a parent herself is of no relevance, it can actually make her more objective and professional. So many parents think their tiny experience with 1 or 2 children makes them experts on others.

Mostly she used common sense, the situation I see at the toddler group we run demonstrates current parenting techniques aren’t working. What I don’t agree with is putting kids on tv too young to consent

Well, I think she's brilliant and I think a huge amount of parents could do with the support right now.
There's nothing outdated about getting a good routine and consistent boundaries.

Erm she doesn't have a speech impediment, she just pronounces that word weirdly.

Broadcasting the children is wrong. I'm on a few groups online for parenting ND children and some people think it's perfectly fine to put up a video of their child having a full sensory overload meltdown AND publicly berate the child under the guise of needing help. You can seek help with an anonymous profile and an explanation, you don't need videos capturing faces with names and locations attached.

I dont think having any children is a problem - I have a cousin who is the most fantastic teacher and a friend who was a nanny then worked as a play therapist for years - both amazing.

I never particularly liked supernanny but now seeing some of the parenting I am thinking if she can help families then why not. Some families dont have 'villages' around to help them and times are hard with lots of pressures on families and sometimes we lose our way. I dont think it should come from a shaming angle but one of support.

So is taking the piss out of someone with a slight speech impediment !

UnASSeptable

I can’t see her having a comeback. But I don’t think the fact that she doesn’t have children is all that relevant.

I never liked the concept or show but if parents put the effort in there would be no need for it but the best tips that I have had as a parent came from people without children

Same as at work I pick up things who dont do my actual job as they have an outside perspective so not being a parent doesn't worry me

I don't follow most of her techniques, but she has hopefully updated them in the last 20 years. The filming is morally questionable now, but it was still normal at the time. The past is a different country and all that. Givne the terrible parenting most of those poor kids got, I hope that things improved after filming.

Some of the most annoying 'I know it alls' are parents with a couple of kids who are exceptionally well behaved.

They seem to think it's purely down to their expert parenting.

So I'm not sure it matters whether she's a parent or not, but I do agree about not televising struggling kids for entertainment.

Although that ship has sailed with Instagram, TikTok and the like.

Everything you said Op. Much of her approach is outdated and not based on attachment theory, or any known best practice in infant or child mental health.

Important point too about making ‘good tv’ out of kids (and parents) who are struggling and vulnerable. It’s a bit Jeremy Kyle which also can get in the bin.

I don’t enjoy her lectures/rants about things I suspect she has very little knowledge of.
Nannies are qualified and knowledgeable and as a teacher of 25 years I think there is a great need for parenting classes now.

I also find it really morally questionable putting struggling kids on TV - immortalised in their hardest moment forever.
I agree with this.