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ceebee74 · 02/12/2007 15:54

Agree with everything that has been said on here - me and DH have commented over and over again that it is just like Big Brother now.

It is definitely not the same as previous series (and DH is VERY upset that Dr Tanya is not on it).

I can't believe that the psychologists made such a fuss about the sweets and how wrong it was to eat them in front of the children - but let the swearing in front of the children go on and on and on!

Also, have to lol that they have to put subtitles on everytime Paul 'speaks' - or should that be 'mumbles'!

rookiemater · 02/12/2007 16:50

Oh yes I didn't get the sweet thing. So fricckin what, the parents like sweets, not ideal, but really not the mother of all parenting crimes.

knakered · 03/12/2007 01:50

Think that the 2 physcologist are very "judgmental" , snooty and negative, especially Laverne - and whats with the otherones hair do - ...best bit for me was when they couldnt get the triplets to bed....couldnt implement their own advice!!...Becka fascinates me - she really hasnt accepted where she is at..reckon she has PHD all that sleeping in the day...they are all so tired all of the time...there are 2 parents 24/7 not working lounging around a big house and garden thats a holiday!! so why are they so tired?...cant wait for tomorrow - whats the format now do they stay in untilt they are cured? last time they just all stayed 5 days hope sammy gets cured soon can bear watching her for too much longer

ceebee74 · 04/12/2007 10:04

Knakered- agree that Laverne seems quite judgemental.

Watched it last night and hated the way that the psychologists wanted it to seem as everything was hunky dory with the 2 sets of parents who were due to go home the next day - it was just so false!

Plus - why is it so wrong for the parents to eat sweets in front of the children (and, heavens above, for the children to eat maybe one or two) but no-one commented on the fact that Sammy has drunk at least 2 large glasses of wine in the 4 days they have been there despite being pregnant? Now, I am not against people drinking when pg as I did - but I had one small glass occasionally - IMO 2 large glasses in 4 days is not right and certainly worse than a few sweets!! And she had the cheek to complain to her DH that he had pinched all the wine last night!

Rant over - but I am not sure I am going to watch anymore as I really don't like this new format.

morgansauntie · 04/12/2007 11:11

While watching this programme I have found myself doing something that I always thought I only did rarely and was proud of that fact - being judgemental (I hope that makes sense!). I have always thought I was very non-judgemental and was very proud of that personality trait but every night I have been sitting for an hour judging and commenting on these people (psychologists and families a like) without really knowing them or their background and only on what I have seen in that edited hour out of 24. Obviously anybody on reality tv knows they are going to be at the mercy of the editor so take that risk when going on these shows.

I'm sure Laverne and Elizabeth knew they would be compared to Tanya Byron so I have a lot of respect for them for taking this on, they are finding their feet as Tanya was in series one. They are not perfect by any means and I have issues with somethings like everybody else and there styles are different from Tanya(the world would be boring if we were all the same) but they do still care and are trying to help but in their own way. IMO sticking with the sleep training when the parents disappeared proved this.

Personally I'm finding Claudia very judgemental and think she is asking some leading questions.

I'm in a foul mood today hence the bit of a 'rant' so please feel free to shoot me down.

UnquietDad · 04/12/2007 11:18

No, I only watched it for the luscious Dr Tanya.

geekymummy · 04/12/2007 15:31

Just saw 15 mins of this on the BBC iPlayer. I don't think I can watch anymore

knakered · 04/12/2007 15:39

Wonder if tanyas decsions to stop was that the editorial brief for this series has changed...it is def car crash Tv and less useful than it was before

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wannaBe · 04/12/2007 18:30

is it really though? or is it just because of the people they've had in. Tbh I think it's hard not to be judgemental of some of them, that sammy has got to be the most annoying, winy brat I've ever come across - "it's not fair" is that all she can say?

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morgansauntie · 04/12/2007 22:01

Elizabeth did admit tonight that she did find the first week overwhelming and that she may have been a bit naive as to what to expect. I was glad to see her step in straightaway when the dad grabbed hold of Todd and hit him - they were going to give him caffiene when he was already very hyper!

IMO the atmosphere seems to have already changed in the house, could the little girl just not like Asian food rather than have a phobia?.

I'm starting to warm to the two new psychologists especially Elizabeth who I don't think has done tele before, Tanya didn't work alone we just didn't see the other psychologist - Jo Douglas.

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wannaBe · 04/12/2007 22:26

I wonder why they needed to tell us that the new couple had "an arranged marriage" why do we need to know?

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morgansauntie · 04/12/2007 22:54

We didn't need to know!

Is it only me that thinks Claudia has changed this series - IMO she seems to have the attitude that 'I've done 4 series, your both new' so is giving more of her own personal opinions, when did she become an expert? she does seem to keep saying 'is it just me?' so is she asking them a leading question? - or is she just saying what is being relayed to her via her ear piece.

louismac · 05/12/2007 12:23

I am struggling with this series & not enjoying the format as much as before. I think mainly because all of the parents are coming across as fairly selfish & clueless

MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 05/12/2007 13:53

I was quite angry with Sammy. I also have been judgemental with David and Sammy. I reckon she wanted to go on it because she weren't allowed to apply for big brother!

I'm missing Tanya...

margoandjerry · 05/12/2007 14:03

I like the two new experts actually. I think these cases are pretty hard to deal with which is why they seem harsher. The cases Dr Tanya dealt with were often well-meaning parents doing the wrong thing by accident (eg over-wiping causing food phobia). But this lot (esp Sammy) appear uncommitted to parenting altogether and some of them are really too young to be tackling these problems (Paul in particular - young in age but even more so in terms of maturity).

I think the experts are picking up on odd things though. I wouldn't have picked up on offering coffee - a little sip from the bottom of a cup is not going to do anyone any harm - no worse than a sip of coke - and it was obviously their "grown up treat".

MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 05/12/2007 20:02

I've just watched the coffee incident. Like you say Margo, it's not the worst thing to give their children if it's an occasional treat.

I don't reckon Sammy will ever change though. I really hope for David and their childrens' sake that she does, but she's very selfish and egocentric.

allIWannaBeForChristmas · 06/12/2007 11:59

but IMO the coffee is an issue because it is cafeen and this is a child who is fairly hyper. so any cafeen would just exaserbate that surely?

And the Asian mum has far more food issues than her dd IMO. Dd wasn't even allowed to eat a sandwich without mum making a big deal out of it, and then she spent hours cooking a curry for her dd (who won't eat asian food) and then she (mum) had a baked potato? .

Camillathechicken · 06/12/2007 12:14

that puzzled me too, wannabe. Why does the mother martyr herslef , spending an hour and a half making something for her daughter, when she won;t eat it herself.. ?

margoandjerry · 10/12/2007 20:56

in floods watching the little Morgan boy cry about his family. Didn't catch his name but

morgansauntie · 10/12/2007 21:11

MargoandJerry I had a lump in my throat when he was talking and then I found myself crying as well for some reason the fact he was so well spoken made it seem worse, I don't know why it just did. It's a big confusing because first name is Morgan, he has a different surname.

This series has really settled down after the first week and I think the two new psychologists are brilliant especially Elizabeth I never thought I would say this but I think they are better than Tanya Byron.

morgansauntie · 10/12/2007 21:15

Sorry should have been his first name is Morgan I think he is from a previous relationship and yes it was very .

AwayinaMargoNooNooCribForABed · 10/12/2007 21:53

I haven't watched tonights episode so cannot comment on it.

Do you enjoy watching the children play? It was very funny when Aneesa wouldn't give Kai her dinosaur book.

morgansauntie · 10/12/2007 22:16

Yes it was funny to watch but very fascinating as well because I'm doing a degree with the O.U which relates to children and their behaviour. I do like seeing the children play but the one bit I thought was hilarious was on Sunday's show when Todd and Tamzin were sneaking down stairs unaware Emmma was already there but it was Claudia's commentary that made it even funnier.