Supernanny

i find the kids on those shows so scary! how did they end up like that in the first place? were the parents just not ready to have kids? it scares me to think that one day these kids (that are not controlled by these nannys) will be adults one day!

I have watched a lot of episodes of that show and I let my hats off to these nannies. It is like seeing them casting a magical spell over these kids so that they would become responsible, loving kids.

It's the parents who let them get this way due to lack of discipline. Most households on that show apparently had a free-for-all rule before supernanny, lol. I don't think it's really that bad in most of the cases. It's more that the kids are told to act up or they are intentionally not restrained so it looks bad enough for TV;) It does make for good ratings. Yes, my kids could get that way while playing, if we wouldn't ensure they calm down before things get out of control. Kids need rules and guidelines. But I don't need that supernanny to tell me that, lol.

Hi! It's been about a year since I last watched Supernanny, but we apply her techniques all the time. We have purchased both of Jo Frost's books and also use them for reference. (Actually, she now has a third book out that I believe is geared towards babies, too.) The kids on that show are so violent, which is part of the reason that we stopped watching. We only have so much time when our kids are not awake with us, and we don't want them to get any bad ideas! I think that those children turn out the way that they do for a lot of reasons. Some of it boils down to the need for boundaries. A lot of it boils down to the need for attention, and these children need attention so desperately that they are doing whatever it takes to get it! My children are not uncontrollable. They have their moments, but they are good kids. We spend time with them. We also set boundaries, and they understand that there are consequences for breaking the rules. A supernanny would be helpful to fine tune what we do, but we can get that from watching her on tv from time to time (when the kids are asleep!)

I doubt I'd ever need anyone to come and help me with my children. There is a reason they turn out the way the do and its down to the parents. There are children out there that sometimes change overnight and suddenly become very hard to handle, but this is rare. Teach your children right from wrong and inspire them to do well in life. I watch supernanny and I think its amazing how she transforms the children, even if most of it is down to common sense.