Wife Swap (AU) - Season 2 Episode 6 - Petersen vs Cowles

The reality series heads to Australia, following couples from different backgrounds as they temporarily switch spouses and navigate emotive issues like politics, class, gender and race

[@alexastajic7169]

“They’re not my kids so I don’t care” girly your own kids don’t like their frozen sandwiches

[@abdellahsalehi9231]

Evil step_mother energy

[@donnyreiss1180]

i mean at least they have food in their tummy geez get over the small things

[@codydan19]

They may eat, but how lazy of a mother to not pack her children fresh sandwiches? Gross

[@Meows1234]

She is boarding on abusive in my eyes. I feel so sorry for those kids

[@Ace-ke7fq]

@@Meows1234 them kids should've said back ''your not our mother, so we don't care!''

[@Nofo33]

Watching the strict family kids eyes go wide when they’re told they’re gonna fun and eat fresh food made me feel kinda good and bad

[@therealafricana1372]

I love both parents..though they are both extreme. The strict mom is too strict and she denies children fun.kids should be kids.The fun mum has a great approach to life but she's too fun and an extreme spender,not forgetting her kids are very very very mannerless. So each needs to improve on parenting

[@butterflies8322]

I agree with you hundred percent

[@jenberry2861]

I'd love to save thousands of dollars... but I'm not freezing my sandwiches 🤣

[@callumfreebairn8082]

same. even the thought of them makes me feel sick😛. that's one thing right on this show

[@TheTeluTelus]

Poor Coco she was sooooo happy ... I can’t understand the budget mum...the happiness of your family goes first

[@--idc-Atall]

Thank you!!! Its so sad those poor kids are being deprived of their childhood

[@missamylynne86]

Notice how dear old tight drawers daddy is not okay with spending money when the kids are having fun because he wasn't, but he's completely okay with spending over $200 on one meal because HE too was having fun. I think the parents are a bit selfish and some priorities need to change!!

[@Vgallo]

No I think you’ve totally missed the point, playing games at Timezone isn’t a wholesome family activity like having a meal together that actually provides them with sustenance as well, I think he just doesn’t view playing 80$ of video games a worthwhile activity and I gotta say he’s got a point. I didn’t think he was selfish at all, if that were true he wouldn’t of thanked her in the end and said he enjoyed his time together.

[@--idc-Atall]

The fact that everyone is on the strict moms side is sad those poor children don't even get to have fun the barley even smile I think both families have room for improvement and they can both learn from eachother the strict mom can learn to enjoy things in life it's more then just saving money and cleaning you can go out and experience things with your family and kellie can learn to be more responsible and set your children for the future sadly life's not all sunshine and rainbows they have awful manners which won't do them any good in life. Overall they both have positives and negatives.

[@psychicpixie1676]

So glad someone said this

[@kiramarlatt9997]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Madinaash]

She can make those damn sandwiches fresh every morning in different fun shapes with great fruits and vegetables. It’s not that hard. She cooks ones a month. She’s lazy imo. U can save money and feed ur kids food they would like.

[@007vissa]

Why could no one think of having fun without spending money, like hiking to a new place, spending time at a beach, going outdoors to a park where they could invent their own games, invite other kids for a board game. Why does it mean that spending money = fun. Latoya will soon be on her own and if what kelly says is true about life being short, with no parents, no life skills, no house, no discipline Latoya will have tough time getting her life together.

[@cassandratimm]

I agree! I was hoping that would come up

[@carter_1]

Smartest comment on the page 🏅

[@jo-annewinmill5919]

Pinina is a kill joy like it's not a terrible thing to go out and have a beer and lunch one in a while it's not a crime

[@MacncheeseMamaa]

Y’all know when y’all were teenagers you would’ve ignored her asking for your phone too 🤣 bish you ain’t my mama, try me

[@esezahadassah8660]

Be on a budget but eat fresh because you aren't on a a timer

[@nakagwabena2160]

True ..nice 👍..eat fresh foods

[@misstee8206]

I loved both households. A balance of both Penina’s budgeting and organising, time and money saving. And Kellie’s free spirit and fun, will create memories for kids. Yes kids need to learn responsibility and become capable. But also need fun memories and experiences as a family. Create a secure future for your kids, but live in the moments as well 👍🏽

[@jeraldinepritchett4727]

A mixture of both families rules in a household would good for families.

They chose the right woman to be a sadsack, she even looks like one

[@brokestudent9390]

She could still spend $50 and cook everyday.. Why freeze it

[@Sarah-tj2xc]

Time saver she says

[@dyonaisa9954]

I do it as well most of the time, freeze food in! And it saves a lot of time. Specially when you work over 40hrs a week and come home late. Nothing wrong with that. Couldn't live without my freezer.

[@jelynn6463]

I did it before and ended up throwing it all out. It's absurd. First, you feel like eating something else. Secondly, it's a lot better fresh...not to mention healthier.

[@dolphin5808]

@@dyonaisa9954 disgusting

[@dyonaisa9954]

@@dolphin5808 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@candysmith8724]

The OCD Mom says it will calm you. No it calms her because she's got some major OCD issues. The labeling and everything is over the top. Look in the pantry and grab what you need, it doesn't need to be in labeled bins.🙄 The other Mom prefers fresh food, creating lasting memories and smiles a heck of alot more. I'm more inline with Mom 2. I really felt for Saxby. Growing boys need plenty of food and a nice variety. Mom 2 hit the nail on the head with living life. Life is short, you can be responsible and create memories. It's all about balance.

[@Sarah-tj2xc]

The food would actually be really great ! Fresh .. to bad she freezes everything to save time instead of cooking fresh nightly for her family

[@--idc-Atall]

29:53 look at how happy those kids were to get a meal that wasn't frozen😂

[@DOHICKEY76]

Exactly, she doesn't work so has no excuse

[@swampophelia2098]

The house must not have that lovely dinner time smell, just the ping of a micro wave

[@jnisunev3]

Richard the strict dads face when the coins dropped out the machine 🤣🤣🤣

[@aidenfiori4825]

All that cheap food is not very healthy, its so processed.

[@Lepardon]

I'm so happy that the care free dad was here for the change... HE EVEN LIKED THE FROZEN SANDWICHES!!

[@melissacarr4082]

Imagine thinking "hanging around and kinda doing your own thing" in your OWN HOME were a bad thing. Horrendous.

[@Dieterdde]

We couldn't believe the ending where Penina decided not to go for teriyaki because "not wasting money on dining out when there is food in the freezer". She didn't learn a thing from this experience. Those poor kids' childhood memories are filled with chores and frozen lunches, no fun moments whatsoever, absolutely horrible. Not to say there aren't any good habits there but way too extreme. No surprise their son is going into the army, growing up with drill sergeant Penina. Serious OCD case here. What a nightmare.

[@lisaburton7429]

There is a difference between budgeting and giving your child or children an unhealthy cheap diet. Nothing like no vitamins or fresh veggies and no immune system.

[@aprylazarel4170]

the parents friends cross boundaries-

[@joelleyaghi1658]

I get that someone would freeze pizza but why freeze sandwiches? This is a lazy move

[@jesscarolan3315]

I agree and disagree with both families. Kelly and her husband seem really fun and easy to get along with. However, their kids' manners DEFINITELY have room for improvement!!! While I don't agree with the frozen sandwiches, lol, Panina's kids are so sweet, well mannered and overall just seem like great kids! Also, whatever it was that Kelly heated up for dinner (one of Panina's frozen dinners) looked delicious! 😋

[@saskiar.7395]

nah I think Paninas kids only *seem* well mannered to you because they follow the "Kids are to be seen but not heard" ideology which is an absolutely awful way to raise kids they genuinly seem so unhappy and miserable being controlled like that when kelly announced they were going to the arcade the boy was so excited but he didnt even know how to express it or react appropriately to you know _looking forward to something_

[@jesscarolan3315]

@@saskiar.7395 You're right!! I totally missed that, until you brought it up. You are definitely spot on!

[@DOHICKEY76]

I think Kellie's kids are well mannered when not being hammered by the narcissistic Panini. Paninis kids looked beaten down.

[@christinekinanu9877]

It's the hugging part for me when they are reunited with their partners😍😍

[@gamelia1092]

The families are both extreme. I think the ideal family would be somewhere in the middle of these two

[@leendaba4771]

It’s always the case. Somewhere in the middle is magic.

[@beastshawnee]

I feel bad for Panina’s kids tho...

[@gnsgml11]

They'd be glad their mom saved when they grow up

[@--idc-Atall]

@@gnsgml11 not really she's denying them of a fun childhood which can cause a lot of emotional issues in the future

[@lisaburton7429]

You ever eat a half soggy unfrozen sandwich for lunch every day.

[@lisaburton7429]

They have a huge for budgeting they are not doing it for the kids for looks. Downsize your house. And that other husband would not be living on freezee food long lol

[@amandachase9731]

When she said no more frozen foods 😂😂😂, the kids got EXCITED omg I felt so bad for the

[@nikristee]

I love the budget strict mom

[@liveofchloe]

Honestly what is money if ur children or family doesn't get treats from it, saving doesn't mean no fun time what is the need saving money and wakeup dead tomorrow

[@gnsgml11]

@@liveofchloe im sure they go out once a month or something. But its crazy to have "fun" every single moment. Im glad my mom saved because they helped me buy a house and my family is now secure too. My wifes family is in hardship because they yolo and go out everytime.

[@katielea3166]

Get iffy tiff y u

[@trishsmith3503]

It really annoyed me how the made the strict mum out to be a villain and like her kids aren’t missing her. The only reason the fun loving kids want their mum back is because they want her to do everything for them again. And while I do agree the strict mum should loosen up a bit what she’s doing for her kids is way better for them than what the fun loving mum is doing for hers in the long run

[@p.sinclair]

it’s all about a happy balance. the 2 blonde kids are pretty rude and they don’t really have any responsibilities. but the 2 other kids seem so bored and sad.

[@aprilshowers769]

A balancing of meeting in the middle would be perfect 🤩

[@fozzydare7987]

Kelly is going to be haunted by frozen sandwiches forever, Got Brendan's tick of approval. :D

[@jennifergraham5801]

We talk about sandwiches😂😂

[@Airiyes]

I understand you want to save money, but eating freezing food and cooking leftovers every night is just not right.. Nor is not teaching your children

[@hoshiowl8817]

Ngl, loved the whole episode but I burst out laughing at the ending

[@Nakia11798]

I like the concept of enjoying life while you can, but you can also enjoy life in many ways that are free or cheap.

[@Michelle77Va]

Loved it. Thank you for sharing!💖

[@norahal8310]

I can’t believe how Kelly spoke to her husband and on tv!!! 😮

[@dirtndancinmama]

😂😂 I love Kellie's mom. She's so in your face.

[@waterlily637]

ok the cabinets for the strict mom are so satisfying

[@callumfreebairn8082]

kellie's such a good mom. she has such a good heart

[@katewadey]

I love that the fun mum threw a toastie party with all the frozen sandwiches!

[@callumfreebairn8082]

same. the thought of them disgusts me😛

[@courtneywilliams1232]

The penny pinching mom should really consider making a fresh meal. I mean come on. You still not spend a shit ton of money! I would get along with the spending momma! We spend quite a bit of money and that’s okay. We have savings and save money but we also spend.

[@chynakissz]

reminds me of my mother. She retired as a single mother in her 30s. She had lots of money saved up but would be so stingy... I literally lived on welfare because she was able to hide her actual earnings and live off my child support, spousal support and her retirement funds from overseas. I've never experienced anything in my childhood. However, she would do it all by herself with her own money.

[@Oururbanhomestead1966]

Latoya and Jett need to learn some manners and respect

[@valeriestevens5440]

The little boy was ok. The teen was being a teen but should have been better behaved.

[@jo-annewinmill5919]

I think them being the way they are is fine but just have some more discipline and understand the importance of school and money

[@tamarajade3795]

Yes they are so disrespectful and lazy.

[@whitewizard5041]

Spoil kids so they have a rotten manners. So rude

[@callumfreebairn8082]

they're spoilt brats

[@TheTeluTelus]

Love the having fun family but love the well educated kids of the budget family

[@jennifergraham5801]

I'm glad dad is backing up strict mom

[@--idc-Atall]

Why? She's awful

[@lisaburton7429]

Okay you live in a big house your parents make you clean and have a half unfrozen soggy sandwich everyday

[@Motor19853]

@@lisaburton7429 from what the dad said at 34:54 I’m sure they are saving to help the kids purchase their first home. That’s how wealth is created and passed down generations.

[@norahal8310]

You can eat fresh and save money…I don’t care if my house is spotless, a mansion or a ditch and messy…my kids are eating the freshest I can afford but also those kids are so ill mannered you can see it’s upsetting for their father to watch…sometimes you have to do what’s best for your kids not you

[@mario3778]

This show help to figure out what kind of parent you will be in your family🎉

[@magdaw7439]

People dont get the fact that having “fun” all the time isn’t exciting when they do it all the time. When it’s a healthy balance that’s when they have really fun otherwise they get used to it

[@ronnie-lynn]

Yes but the strict mother you could see the joy on those kids faces at that restaurant. Balance is totally key.

[@emmp3518]

I wasn’t all against the “money saving” family until they were having spaghetti for breakfast.

[@lisaburton7429]

Canned lol

[@livbensberg9218]

I loved spegettios growing up. But here people have canned Spaghetti in a what I know as a grilled cheese but they call it a toasty.

[@Sazylove5]

I love both sides they learn and listen to each other..

[@allysonauld3416]

Thank goodness I don't live with Queen Budget! What a cheapskate!!! Maybe she should try the frozen sandwiches!!!

[@maz161165]

Hasn’t anyone else picked up on the fact that the family on a budget is where the mum is a stay at home mom!?!?!?!?! For one, if she went out to work they’d have more money! Also, as she gets everyone else to do cleaning n chores - WOT DOES SHE DO ALL DAY??? 🤔 Whilst at Kellie’s, it’s great to not have to worry about money, as they both work at the hospital, it’s also good to have a balance n teach kids the value of money.

[@kthyland7985]

I spend around $250 aud a week, for a family of 4. 2 inside cats, so 20l bag of litter every 2 weeks, $20 on cat food. I'd never be able to feed my family on $250 a month, also couldn't imagine spending $2600. I'm around $1000 a month, it works for us.

[@rockydify]

Wow surprise ending! Did not see that coming!

[@terriwells4719]

Whatever works for the families I believe that they should continue on; however, I have learned from each of them.

[@M0msspaghettii]

I wanna go grocery shopping with the budget mom.

[@madisonculhane9718]

i’m sorry but notice how saxton and coco actually smiled with their new mom.

[@chocosadisa3658]

Wow. Penina... You gave me AGood awesome awakening again💕 I love your budget.. To finishing building my plot up😊😘😘😘

[@goldengungirlz]

Thank you so much.♡

[@ibjensen8626]

The funny thing is... it is possible to go out and have fun without it being some expensive water park. Or make your own at home

[@mariaguild2024]

The strict mom is a trip..lol..reminds me of a friend

[@CuteBrunette1992]

They were both way too extreme.. with the fun mom I wanted to scream if I heard the word FUN one more time🙃 and with the cheap mom I was just confused on the frozen sandwiches and why they NEVER did something outside of cleaning.. put some aside for an outing or two a month

[@allysonauld3416]

Oh no! QUEEN budget is really up herself!!!! Wow if she came into MY HOME and said those things and changed everything in my cupboards id go off

[@zan_zani]

Why? I’d appreciate it…less work for me 🤷🏻‍♀️🙄

[@allysonauld3416]

@@zan_zani its rude and disrespectful!!!! No one should think that they can have the right to change anyone else's house WITHOUT permission!!!!!

[@zan_zani]

@@allysonauld3416 to each its own. Maybe the other mama shouldn’t be so damn messy lol and I don’t understand why you’re coming off extremely angry. Girl bye 🙄

[@allysonauld3416]

@@zan_zani angry???? Go away and annoy someone else! I simply expressed my opinion !@!!

[@michellegiles3421]

The budget meal looks Good

[@Thehermitist]

Imagine getting to those last few slimy, freezer Burt sandwiches when they thaw out at lunch time 🤮 I do freeze my meals. But sandwiches. No!

[@capernam22]

strict mom bout to cause a divorce to non strict mom haha. The husbands reaction to everything was so funny

[@StarSurvivor1585]

I noticed budget Mum had her nails done tho

[@kierr_a]

Ugh this stressesss me out what's wrong with having a budjet ang having fun Ano yun pag walang sobrang daming pera di na kayang sumaya 😑😒

[@genasutton2130]

Kelly , her mother, La Toya and Jet need a reality check. Why disrespect first off your husband then everyone else. It’s their way or no way.

[@soomvolme4021]

im a budget and fun mom,when we go shopping i got the cheap one,but healthy,i cook everyday.

[@TheKetoGoddess]

49:50 is to die for!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@noampitlik2332]

Well, the large, blonde one scares me. Oh, the mother, too.

[@kfn78]

To be fair, if you die tomorrow and your mortgage is paid off, it won’t “always be there.” They definitely do a good job of finding crazy extremes on either side though. They both suck.

[@charmaineelizabeth8723]

Unnecessary to spend money having fun 🤣 🤨

[@Chelo55432]

Balance is the answer, especially in hard times.

[@turtlegirl399]

I have seen this one more then once and I can not get behind either. I budget to save up for a house but never to the point where I freeze sandwiches that’s just disgusting. I also don’t understand the whole spend the money as soon as you get it think as well if you need something down the road like food it’s all about balance and keeping the family happy.

[@helenlingard7790]

These women getting very defensive... sign of knowing you're in the wrong lol

[@adds8235]

This upload is proper weird. It's like you have gone back in the days of VHS and recorded an episode of wife swap over a holiday video only to realise in the last 5 minutes of the show what you were doing and so stopped the recording.... But still uploaded it, incomplete!!!

[@miamikc7519]

The budgeting is a Lil overboard w frozen sandwiches

[@natureasap4268]

yeah their kids ares so skinny x.x

[@Ace-ke7fq]

That woman is so frugal she wanted the new good mom to host a party I sure wouldn't put up with that..I loved it when the penny pincher was gettin in crap over her cheapness.

[@yungsucccer2997]

they never changed clothes

[@jenberry2861]

Always going to give my kids fresh lunch... freezing bulk meals isn't a bad plan

[@callumfreebairn8082]

the thought of eating frozen sandwiches makes me feel sick😛brendon says he'll like his lunch. that's until he tries it...🙄

[@Ace-ke7fq]

I've seen parents do that..switch from living high life with kids to nothing, no t.v.computers allowed type..It's awful making kids suffer cause you want to nickle and dime things..Them kids should run away or report the abuse.

[@livbensberg9218]

Ok but its just meat and cheese. We freeze bread. Its no different. Fresh is always nicer

[@donnyreiss1180]

i mean at least the kids r getting fed

[@KyraManee]

As crazy as it sounds, I understand the budget mom. Honestly coming from a lower middle class family I've never been to a mall with my family, or dined out, or went to the cinema with them either. It's easy to say don't be frugal and live your life when bills don't haunt you and u have a sheltered roof above your head. That being said, there's no doubt she's far off in the extreme with frozen food. I sure was rasied poor, but not poorly. My parents would try to provide me all they could and we'd enjoy street food together as fancy food costs way more. Frozen food was out of question though. We'd all eat warm-home cooked meals at 11:30pm for dinner as my dad would work for 12 hours a day at times. As a child back then seeing him for dinner was the only time i could spend with him and I'd await it dearly. This video reminded me of those days.

[@Thehermitist]

All that fun ends now and forever ha

[@jacob-ub4ke]

I like the "Strict budget" lady 😂😂❤❤

[@--idc-Atall]

Really? I can't stand her....those poor kids can't even enjoy life

[@wildearthling]

That food prep is goals. I don't understand what the big deal is with freshly homemade food that's been frozen for a few days? It looked delicious in the pot.

[@Dieterdde]

They eat the same shit every week, every month, every year. Even rotisserie chicken was too expensive for her. Imagine eating slowly defrosted soggy white bread zip lock sandwiches every day of your life. She only buys the cheapest ingredients in bulk that can be made into a stir fry type of meal that can be frozen. Nice every once in a while but not every freaking day. No fish, no steak, no rotisserie chicken, no seafood, no turkey, no ribs, no fries, no burgers, no wings, no BBQ etc. Nothing fresh. The list goes on and on. The shocker is that she's a stay at home mom, fresh meals are the biggest perk for a family with a stay at home parent. Sure have a few frozen meals ready for when you don't have time to cook or you're low on groceries, but this OCD perma frozen crap is insane.

[@akhliawilsonsreadingparrot]

I would love to have a fun mom as a kid but now that I'm grown I think I'm more in the money worries side .But not to the point where I freeze sandwich 🥪

[@charity9685]

This is how money should be spent , on family happiness , I got cars 🚘 house etc but money have to be spend on your kid/wife/you happiness , you will die someday and all it’s left it’s memories

[@patriciajackson2556]

Those to kids are disrespectful and the girl cant even put phone down to brush teeth come on parent a little bit more, be a parent and friend not just friend.

[@IloveCamels335]

I guess the sweet spot would lie somewhere in between. Nothing wrong with being responsible and having a budget, but some fun needs to be planned in and allowed as well

[@NyanyiC]

I wouldn't mind the frozen sandwiches if they are then toasted

[@sunkissed4261]

I need Miss. Organizer to come help me organize!

[@jacintaharford1564]

I think the fun loving mum is actually super rude and her kids are really rude too so she's not really doing everything right is she....

[@donnyreiss1180]

geez i was happy to have a vegemite sandwich for recess & lunch frozen ham & cheese yes please