To think supernanny doesn’t need a come back

[Inthenameoflove]

I’ve noticed that Jo Frost is on a bit of a PR wave at the moment. AIBU to think her brand of ‘parenting’ advice can stay in the 00s.

I’ve always found the idea of parenting experts without children somewhat suspect. To me it’s very different than being a teacher or working with children generally which I don’t think you need to be a parent to do well.

I don’t enjoy her lectures/rants about things I suspect she has very little knowledge of.

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

IMO she was great with those pathetic, wet parents could couldn’t bring themselves ever to say NO! - and stick to it.

I’d really like her to stop pronouncing ‘unacceptable’ as ‘unasseptable’ though…

Smacking is wrong, but even more damaging is shouting and screaming in the faces of young children, I cringe when I see that.

I think the worst case of parenting I have ever heard of was a mother who bit her childs hand after he had bitten his young cousins hand. It actually left teeth marks. She was proud of the fact that he learned a lesson and never bit again.

That used to be totally normal - I have friends who are were bitten by their parents to teach them a lesson - I’m not saying I agree with it but it worked every time!

It worked, but it's a horrible way to teach children how not to behave.

Of course - like I said, I don’t agree with it!

I’d ignore that poster. In a previous username, she liked to say controversial things and upset people. She was nasty to mums who didn’t breastfeed, to vegans and also argued constantly saying it was safe to put her baby in his own room at only a few weeks old. She’s been banned a few times. Just likes to be controversial. 🙄

This gentle parenting I’ve seen is some of the worst ever. This came about when my kids were little and the amount of anxiety some of these kids had was ridiculous. She actually went into houses where the parents where either to soft or extremely harsh. If you think kids shouldn’t hate their punishments then I’m not shocked we see some of the most feral classrooms in the history of schooling

I know, so we both agree it works, but it's wrong.🤓

Such lies 😂 i wasnt like that at all. And he was 12 weeks in their own room. Cant even get that right

Yes you were. Since you’ve been back, you’ve been more careful what you’re saying but plenty of people can recognise you.

And it was 11 weeks, or so you said, and when people said that went against advice, you said it was safe and called people names. You were banned a few times.

Yes it worked through sheer bloody fear!!!.....not because the kids were actually in a balanced, happy place to be able to naturally behave 🙄
Crazy parents!

Sicko

YANBU, her views are very outdated and harmful

I remember her reprimanding a woman and toddler because he found comfort through breastfeeding. The WHO recommend breastfeeding until at least 2 and beyond IIRC and the benefits are enormous, and Jo behaved like it was something wrong and perverse, spoiling a child rather than them just having their natural comfort. She stood over them as he fed being a right twat to them both.
I also think her methods are shite and looking back there were so many ND kids who were exploited unashamedly.

I follow Megan on social media, she’s a mum herself now and speaks about her experience on the show as a child. She also lost her own mum to cancer recently

I guarantee the nursery only told you about the incidents that left a mark, and that the behaviour was only reported to you when it became a problem the nursery staff couldn't manage.

Tbh, children don't get to consent to much in their lives.

Decisions of enormous importance are made on their behalf all the time, by parents and by schools.

I do have an issue with allowing your child to go on TV, especially when they're going to be portrayed as poster children for dysfunction and disregulation. I have a problem with parents parading their children all over their SM too.

Reality TV and even the internet as we now know it was in its childhood when the show was taped and I suspect very few people had any inkling of the way the snapshot of their lives would remain available for as long as technology allows it. I don't think it was cynical of the show's producers to put families in that position either - nobody has a crystal ball.

Couldn't agree more!
Sorry to hear about Megan....😔

That’s awful

I don’t know how people can’t see that she is a bully, she enjoys humiliating people for so called entertainment

it was obvious then and i doubt she has changed

Maybe you should watch her new programmes before asserting that she hasn’t changed.

Megan is one I remember who came across as PDA to me. But the thing is, her mum spoke to her in this aggressive, growly voice and you can totally see where she got that from. Kids mirror their parents.

i read her gloating and self grandiose interview a while back no signs of self reflection so why would I watch to add to her viewing figures

Shane tv producers prefer to stick with tried and tested so called experts than people who are genuine and have a deeper understanding of human behaviour in their approach

It just makes you look rather silly to sneer and judge a programme you’ve never actually seen, that’s all.

I am judging the person who has continually shown her true colours and not shown an ounce of self reflection

For tv executives the show pulled in high viewing numbers and they hope to repeat that again and we all know how desperate tv executives are now to get higher ratings.

More people are speaking out about this form of TV and her stance, we have seen what she does, we are aware of her stance and we do not agree bullying and humiliation (which she has never been sorry for) should be made again.

If you like that form of entertainment go ahead and watch it

@HRTQueen you're basing your assumptions on a show that aired over 20 years ago and a few interviews - her new programme is absolutely NOTHING like the original version.

Like I said, if you’re going to criticise something, at least watch it first.

I am critical of Jo Frost, her stance on parenting ....

There are many people I can form an opinion on based on past behaviour on their shows, interviews they have given and ongoing opinions that they publicly make without seeing a highly produced show to form that opinion

Do you not believe people can change and move with the times?