three day nanny ch 4 8pm/9pm +1

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kathryn is back,rem seeing an article where she said she didnt reliese parenting was so hard as she is now a mummy, wonder if her appreoach is any different this series now she is a mum

It’s easy to forget the levels of violence that toddlers can rise to. About 20 seconds into this programme, three-year-old Bobbie executes a flying head-butt, bouncing off the sofa to nut his two-year-old brother Freddie. That is obviously very wrong, but also kind of impressive.

They’re quite a pair and their parents – for understandable reasons, we gather – have lost control. “Don’t hit me!” cries mum Becky repeatedly, but one of the boys wallops her in the bust anyway.

So in comes tweedy troubleshooter Kathryn Mewes with advice and straight talking, including the simple tip that when you give children a bit of space to play unsupervised, they often behave better.

Kathryn Mewes helps the Scott family in Northamptonshire, where she witnesses extreme behaviour by three-year-old Bobbie and two-year-old Freddie in the form of pinching, punching, kicking and biting. Parents Chris and Becky seem unable to manage their boys' behaviour, so the nanny teaches them a new approach

Well I start every episode judging my massive judgey pants off, then morphing into thinking the parents are extremely bloody brave to do this.

I watched this tonight with my DCs, my youngest is 7 and was appalled at them leaving the little girl to howl. He sleeps with me most nights (I know-hell for some of you but it works for us) and looked really uncomfortable at the thought of being left alone in the dark and afraid. I asked him what he would do if he was her daddy and he said he would hug her then swap the monitors around and sing songs to her until she fell asleep

BTW I am sure there was a 3rd bedroom next to the kids room. There was definitely a door and it wasn't the bathroom as it was at the top of the stairs. No idea why they haven't used it.

They always have these chaotic, naughty children but nice tidy houses!
When I'm having a hard time with my kids- housework is the first thing to go!
I presume they do a big tidy up before the cameras turn up. But that begs the question of why they are embarrased for people to see a messy house but don't mind everyine seeing their children at their very worst.

Leaving them to cry and scream alone at night was unfair

A gradual approach would have been better. Parents stay in room on a chair if children are quiet - then by door. Etc etc

I find it weird and a little two faced that catherine tells the parents to leave the children alone crying and not to go into them etc - yet she got a sleep trainer in for her baby as she couldn't do it and couldn't beat the crying

Nothing wrong with getting help but how can she give advice when can't do her own child regardless if a baby toddler or older child

I wouldn't have stayed in the room as I think it's a bit ridiculous to do that but I would have gone back and reassured her but left again quite quickly. It's a bit much to expect her to go from everything to nothing straight away, they were very babies though. She had a school uniform on at one point so why did she still have a dummy!

I'm no softy but I couldn't have left her to just cry like that. Totally agree about the smacking. I'd be furious if my DH continued to smack if he knew I hated it. The mum was bang on when she said it was about him losing control. I smacked DS when he was a toddler and he kicked me, it was impulse and was absolutely about me losing control, didn't work and made me feel awful.

I did like the writing book for the older boy. I may try that with DS as I know he gets very frustrated and doesn't feel listened to. I thought that was a good idea as I often need time to calm down myself if he has been playing up and DS loves writing at his desk anyway.

Wow. 4 under 3. Bless this mum - and doing it alone

Not sure why she doesn't use a buggy sometimes?

Tho just started watching so will see what happens

Bloody hell I'm surprised tonight's mum is not rocking in a corner somewhere having had a total breakdown. I cannot imagine coping with four under three, let alone doing it alone. I want to give her a hug.

That is one strong mum, goodness.

But :( at the no cuddling for a whole day, even when the mum was sitting down & Summer flung her arms round her mum's neck for a cuddle, she had to push her away. Had to wind forward!

Have always said would love to have a catch up 3mths later with all the families

Did the dad have any contact with his 4 kids? Ever have alone? Or mum did it all by herself?