Nanny911 - good idea or not?

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Homerboy

Homerboy

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So, over the past 72hrs or so, through a series of events, my family and I have the opportunity to be on the show "Nanny 911" to help my wife and I, and our children curb some bad habits, obedience issues, training issues etc... Nothing earth shattering... just bed time routines, potty training, our 2yr old being surgically attached to my wife's hip etc. Pretty standard issues in most households, we just seem to have them ALL and aren't making any headway in any of them. And of course the coup-de-gras is the differing parenting/coping issues my wife and I seem to posess.

Well we got a call today saying the producers etc want to come over tonight and do some prelim taping/observing/discussing to see if we fit the bill to be on the show.

Well, my wife shot them down (funguy where are you?!) saying that she and I had a discussion last night and that we just weren't comfortable with the whole ordeal and parading our children and family life on TV.

Well #1 I don't recall this discussion AT ALL, which is a tad odd I guess. What sucks is that this was obviously an opportunity to help us and our family out of some frustrating times. But at the expense of exposing our family and our children to a national audience.

These aren't life ending issues we are facing, but I think everyone could be happier in our family if the show "worked" for us and cured some of these issues. Im sure all the issues will work themselves out naturally as they do with (nearly) everyone.

Its a very hard decision to make no question. I can see my wife's conscience or sub-conscience decision to not want to be on the shwo as she is the primary caregiver of the children and going on the show would, I guess, on some levels suggest she has failed or is failing.

And no this is not a parody thread on FunGuy's in regards to Extreme Home Make Over.

BTW, are there any partying gifts for shows like this?!?!?
 
Platypus

Platypus

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Parent your own child, you don't need a sh!tty reality TV show host to do your job for you.
 
DainBramaged

DainBramaged

Lifer
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Don't do it. Seek help other places. Oftentimes there are a lot of community resources that would be able to help you without all of the public exposure.
 
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dxkj

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Originally posted by: Homerboy
So, over the past 72hrs or so, through a series of events, my family and I have the opportunity to be on the show "Nanny 911" to help my wife and I, and our children curb some bad habits, obedience issues, training issues etc... Nothing earth shattering... just bed time routines, potty training, our 2yr old being surgically attached to my wife's hip etc. Pretty standard issues in most households, we just seem to have them ALL and aren't making any headway in any of them. And of course the coup-de-gras is the differing parenting/coping issues my wife and I seem to posess.

Well we got a call today saying the producers etc want to come over tonight and do some prelim taping/observing/discussing to see if we fit the bill to be on the show.

Well, my wife shot them down (funguy where are you?!) saying that she and I had a discussion last night and that we just weren't comfortable with the whole ordeal and parading our children and family life on TV.

Well #1 I don't recall this discussion AT ALL, which is a tad odd I guess. What sucks is that this was obviously an opportunity to help us and our family out of some frustrating times. But at the expense of exposing our family and our children to a national audience.

These aren't life ending issues we are facing, but I think everyone could be happier in our family if the show "worked" for us and cured some of these issues. Im sure all the issues will work themselves out naturally as they do with (nearly) everyone.

Its a very hard decision to make no question. I can see my wife's conscience or sub-conscience decision to not want to be on the shwo as she is the primary caregiver of the children and going on the show would, I guess, on some levels suggest she has failed or is failing.

And no this is not a parody thread on FunGuy's in regards to Extreme Home Make Over.

BTW, are there any partying gifts for shows like this?!?!?
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yeah like free vacations and money to upgrade your house, DO IT!
 
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ggavinmoss

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Well your wife's hesitations sound pretty valid... don't the parents on these shows end up demonized?

-geoff
 
Homerboy

Homerboy

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I Guess thats our take too. I know IN THE PAST we've discussed shows like this, and felt the same way. But once the actual oppotunity is sitting there in front of you its hard to say "no"
 
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KeyserSoze

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I don't watch that show, but thanks to 24, I do catch the tail end of it, and there is always a parting gift. Like a cruise, or some sort of family vacation somewhere. And then something about Parental Discretion is advised. Not sure.





KS
 
Kelemvor

Kelemvor

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I would have done it. It's free help and a TON of knowledge. Only bad thing is the publicity if you don't want people to know how you suck as parents now.. ;)
 
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imthebadguy

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Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
I don't watch that show, but thanks to 24, I do catch the tail end of it, and there is always a parting gift. Like a cruise, or some sort of family vacation somewhere. And then something about Parental Discretion is advised. Not sure.





KS
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hahah, thats how i know too, see post above
 
Homerboy

Homerboy

Lifer
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don't the parents on these shows end up demonized?

-geoff
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Actually, the few times Ive seen the show, the parents come of as very loving caring and wanting the best for their children and nothing more. The producers seem to go out of their way to prject the parents in a good light.... however sometimes it seems the kids are littel monsters. Hard to tell if they are that bad or not.

Ours or not "Bad" just frustrating than a normal kid for sure.

We aren't going to do it. I think that decision has pretty much already been made, unless my wife and i have some sort of revelation inthe next 24hrs or something.

 
KK

KK

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Originally posted by: Homerboy

Well #1 I don't recall this discussion AT ALL, which is a tad odd I guess.
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Maybe you need to go on Dr. Phil for your drinking problem too.
 
HomeBrewerDude

HomeBrewerDude

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any decent family therapist can help you with all those issues without invading your home for a week and a making your family public fodder
 
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fbrdphreak

Lifer
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I'd imagine this will fvck some sh!t up btwn u and ur wife. She sounds like a strong willed woman and women like that don't tend to take well to people telling them how to run their lives.
 
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royaldank

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I watch the show. You can obviously tell a difference between the parents that are trying and it's just not working versus the "I know everything don't tell me how to do it" types. I don't think they go out of their way to paint families in a bad light at all.

If you have issues, I don't think the show would be a bad idea. It can certainly help you and your family.

Generally, by the end of the show, I feel good about the parents warming up to the nanny and good that they have things straightened out. You feel good for the folks b/c they have taken steps to improve everyone in the family's quality of life.

I'm sure you can get the same help from therapists, other nannies, etc. But, most people aren't going to do that. They think they are admitting defeat and continue to "do it themselves." I would imagine the show is much more beneficial to families than destructive.

Any chance you can speak to previous families that have done the show? That would probably help you make a decision.
 
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