Dance Moms: Abby Criticizes Jessalyn's Parenting of JoJo (Season 5) | Lifetime

Abby criticizes Jessalyn's parenting, claiming that JoJo needs help in areas that Jessalyn is neglecting, in this clip from the "Seeing Stars" special. #DanceMoms #AbbyLeeMiller #KendallVertes #NiaSioux #MaddieZiegler
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[@stardustgalaxy17]

"No child should be afraid of me." Yet, when one of these children forgets their dance, I wonder what happens...

[@tusselina91]

Everyone exept maddie then the big baby starts to cry

[@zarriyahbri9510]

Except for Maddie 😼🙉🙏

[@CeltycSparrow]

Honestly....ya'll are saying Maddie is the ONLY one who is not afraid of Miss Abby.....I am reminded of a dance in Season 2....Maddie did a solo. She looked beautiful, she started out great and then she completely froze and burst into tears and ran off the stage and she was having a PANIC ATTACK because she was so afraid Abby was going to be mad and hate her for not being perfect in her solo.

[@fabulouslilly9160]

Laura 😭😂😆😍😜😝

[@pee_ga8894]

@@CeltycSparrow XD Ok stop the other girls have panic attack every dance

[@JoyasJourney]

Jojo was right if you yelling at me I would cry she was speaking the truth

[@sofiaortiz4077]

yea same my second grade teacher was yelling at me and i started to cry she asked me why are you crying and i said because you are yelling at me like you know its logic

[@dancemomstrive7726]

Ikr

[@Caitzeee]

JOYA HARRIS If someone was yelling at me or putting me down ESPECIALLY when it is someone I look up to, I would cry! It makes complete sense, if you don’t want them to cry, don’t treat them badly, don’t yell at them!

[@yasminb.1211]

She was talking back

[@rihannarobinson8393]

Right I told my mom that before and she understands what I mean by it and that I didn't say it to be disrespectful

[@idontknow6758]

Abby never liked Jojo and Abby only liked Maddie,Kenzie,and Kalani but how ironic Jojo was the only one how went to see Abby at the hospital but yet the favorites never saw Abby in the hospital not even once!!

[@sofiaortiz4077]

This show Abby how wrong she was about Jess parenting not only that but Jojo donated like 10,000 dollars to her Jojo is my fave

[@treashernicole]

EXACTLY FOR REAL

[@abstort9593]

apparently according to melisa, abby really liked nia

[@hadleyrose6143]

You got some facts, lemme tell you that xD

[@rihannarobinson8393]

And not to mention she's the most successful

[@suchaxcapricorn6420]

i have a speech impediment. i get really uncomfortable when people talk about it, i couldnt imagine hearing about it on live television.

[@kelseyrichmondd]

aldc xhearts hey i have one too , and the one comment on here that says 11 year olds should be able to say their r's really made me mad, i still cant say them perfectly and im 16

[@suchaxcapricorn6420]

kelsey richmond ive had a stutter since i could speak.

[@angel..]

Same ..

[@laiii5195]

I had to take speech classes when I was little and thats disgusting how there making fun of her

[@ashhar3928]

iihappyxgirlii Aye I think it’s more on her mom she has the financial means for speech therapy and opted not to get it

[@dafinahaxhaj3431]

3:30 Holly is such a Mooood

[@isabellarosa8538]

how could u hate holly. SHE'S THE ONLY SMART AND NICE MOM THERE AND SHES THE BEST MOM TO NIA. HOW COULD U HATE HER!@@roisinferryyy3697

[@nataliaharo1832]

@@isabellarosa8538 she wasnt insulting her 😕

[@chloecotton580]

Isabella Rosa they weren’t jeez

[@crazyinlive9379]

NATALIA WORLD she’s talking abt someone else

[@issy1150]

Isabella Rosa well very true but I loved Christi she was just sick of the way Chloe got treated

[@gracenova]

Jess: She’s in 6th grade Jill: Kendall’s in 6th grade Classic Jill 😂

[@livziccardi1478]

grace nova yes my little kendall is in 6th grade as well. and shes the brightest most perfect of all the 6th grade 🤣🤣

[@faridanasser4650]

How the heck is she even supposed to be in sixth grade when Kendall here was 12-13 shes supposed to be in seventh or eighth

[@abbeyhankinson1625]

@@faridanasser4650 im 12 and in sixth grade lol

[@SpideriMan]

@@faridanasser4650 sixth grade is from 11-12 and seventh grade is 12-13

[@faridanasser4650]

Gigi Marie ik

[@nikkischrand1336]

Jojo is laughing all the way to the bank! Hahaha

[@suddenlysusan774]

Nikki Schrand Boom! Truth !! 💣

[@KD-jq5gq]

*Mic Drop* EXACTLY

[@alinzia3188]

With her 400M$

[@teatok7098]

When

[@trendymaths2467]

TeaTok with her billion dollar company. What else?

[@k___1]

“No child should be afraid of me” I can name 4+ kids who would shake every time your name is mentioned. They may love abby but all those kids were afraid of her.

[@nellymarapira5622]

Lali

[@E3g4]

Chloe brook Paige and

[@potatogg440]

Kawicrush 08 and jojo?

[@ceciliarpereira]

Only 4? Let me help: Brooke, Paige, Chloe, Kendall, Nia, Ava, Mackenzie...

[@dannagarcia8560]

@@ceciliarpereira maddie*

[@mickiesconcertarchive]

I think where JoJo is now, today in 2018, speaks to Jess’ parenting and love for her daughter. JoJo turned out to be one of the most successful kids on this show, and clearly she’s worked through her speech and hearing issues.

[@mizthecuz]

MultiFandom McDobs I have nothing against Jojo but she still acts like a child still

[@mickiesconcertarchive]

Alwina Phia Aira Esguerra Balatbat I don’t see anything wrong with that. She isn’t in a hurry to grow up like so many other kids her age, our childhood is something we take for granted. You don’t realize how special it is until you’re an adult. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mizthecuz]

MultiFandom McDobs I get that but she is a whole teenager almost an adult

[@mizthecuz]

MultiFandom McDobs I’m not saying it’s bad or anything I don’t see anything wrong but she does need to grow up a bit more just mature up a lil bit like you can be still a kid at heart and all that but I’m saying just grow up just a bit

[@mickiesconcertarchive]

Alwina Phia Aira Esguerra Balatbat I disagree. I think she will grow and mature in her own time. She’s 15, that’s not super close to becoming an adult. She isn’t hurting anyone by acting the way she does, in fact she does the opposite. A lot of kids look up to her. I don’t think it’s necessary for her to change the way she is just because some people think she needs to grow up. We can agree to disagree.

[@macandcheeseistasty1981]

That second of Holly at the end gave me life.

[@imanijohnson440]

Brick Maniac 556 she was like bish please lol

[@moniqueward6328]

funny how abby said no child should be afraid of her when she bullied paige and made her feel worthless

[@jenniferpodomik4846]

Yhea that was mean to say about jo jo i mean people need to look in a mirrior before they talk about people

[@leena75]

She treated Chloe very bad in season 4, she was setting her up to lose

[@fortnitemidnight8420]

monique ward she also bullied nia Chloe and Jojo

[@aliyahh3754]

Pretty disgusting for Kira to make fun of Jojo in that manner.

[@taiwo2841]

Moonlight bar I don't think so

[@sejlanbytyqi2158]

@@taiwo2841 shes a kid kira should act like an adult not to make Fun of Little kids

[@taiwo2841]

@@sejlanbytyqi2158 she wasn't

[@lilimarx718]

No I don’t agree

[@sejlanbytyqi2158]

@@taiwo2841 she literlly moked her and embarrest her don't stand up for her bc you like kalani

[@vincentgriffin9268]

“No child should be afraid of me” Tell that to Paige...

[@rude893]

Jessalyn is a great mom and Jojo isnt troubled, Kendall is, shes full of anxiety.

[@mickiesconcertarchive]

rude Jessalyn has had her bad moments, but as far as caring for JoJo and making sure she has everything she needs to be successful... she’s one of the best moms. I can’t say the same for Jill! Kendall’s anxiety always seems to get in the way.

[@sheilaNrichard]

Anxiety is a mental illness and based on our public knowledge of Jill's parenting, Kendall's anxiety can in NO way be blamed on Jill smh. Im in no way saying Jill, and almost all the moms, really need parenting classes; I'm just saying she can not and should not be blamed for Kendall's anxiety in general. As for Jessalyn and her parenting, she does need some work! She admittedly didn't take JoJo to the pediatrician for vaccinations, hearing tests, vision tests, speech exams, etc; this is neglectful of your child's well being and in some states you can have your children removed from your custody for failing to do all but the vaccinations (some people have religious beliefs on why they don't so it's protected under the 1st ammendment). Furthermore she also admitted she'd be happy with JoJo being like the Kardashians! Although this doesn't make her a bad parent it makes you question her ethics and common sense. I mean why would you want your talented daughter to not exercise her talent and instead just be mediocre and famous for nothing more than being spoiled rich girls with a reality show smh. And look what she's doing, although JoJo was not one of the top 3 dancers on the team she was still well above average and her mom let her throw it away to be a character smfh, basically so Jessalyn can benefit from the paycheck JoJo brings. And don't even get me started on her mother bleaching her hair at like 3 years old and pulling those tight ponytails and buns which appears to be causing her to develop traction alopecia.

[@rude893]

@@sheilaNrichard Jessalyn is getting bashed for not giving her child a speech therapist (which can be damaging for the child because youre forcing a change in identity, its risky to do this) While Jill gets nothing for nothing giving her child help because she definitely has/had problems. Im not blaming it on Jill, but she really didnt help, she pressured her a lot too.

[@rude893]

@@sheilaNrichard also, maybe Jojo would rather be a 'character' (a succesful KZbinr) so youre saying you have to pressure your kids into being a dance goddess, which is wrong. You have to let the child be itself, its so important for mental health! Shame you dont realise that... :(

[@aminah40]

It's noeones fault that Kendall has anxiety it can Just happen but all these moms are amazing in different ways❤️

[@hakunamatata49]

“It’s clear that Jojo has a LOT of personality” yes JoJo does have a lot of personality... but how does saying “if you yell at me I am going to cry” mean that she has a “lot of personality”??? She wasn’t being rude, a smartass, anything. Being a young girl who speaks her mind and doesn’t allow people to walk all over her? There is nothing wrong with being confident and sticking up for yourself with courage and strength 💖💖💖💖💖

[@khadijaalzaabi3717]

Mark W do you expect an 11 year old to watch a scary movie in a hotel room at night and not be scared at all? No of course not

[@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327]

_So_ true!

[@mckenziepayne5185]

I mean she has a right to defend herself . Most of these girls cry and let there mom handle it. When Abby came at nia . Nia left Abby speechless I feel like they have a mouth and they can use it when there constantly disrespected

[@tvwatcher1150]

@@mckenziepayne5185 but thy were kids Abby is an adult

[@alexiaivan7708]

Abby can’t handle to be put in her place. I have met many people like her.

[@addiasmr8794]

jojo has been through so much hatred in her life and she has pushed through so hard. she is one of the most successful kids in the world. i get so aggravated when people hate on her cus it’s like what did she ever do to you. she’s such an innocent kid living her life and being herself. i’m honestly so proud of her. also she was the only one to go see abby in the hospital. even the ones abby was very loyal too like maddie never came to visit her in the hospital. it just shows a lot abt jojo. jojo you’ll probably never see this but your such a tough girl and never listen to haters cus at the end of the day your just being yourself and at the end of the day if that’s what makes you happy keep it up cus your doing great!!!

[@addiasmr8794]

and jessalyn is a great mom. she supports and loves jojo for who she is and i respect that so much.

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

I completely agree, I keep trying to tell people 😔 She was only a baby on the show ❤️

[@BoglimWrangler666]

jojo was born rich, privileged and coddled and still is.., hatred where????? spoiled.

[@Gabes1321]

faith all along shut up, she wasn’t born rich, her dad barely made enough money to support the family if you knew anything about them. Go take your attitude on to a cruise ship and sail it away from here cuz no one wants it here

[@itsnothanss]

@@BoglimWrangler666 I’m very late but I’m pretty sure they were talking about how the internet and the dance moms show treated her. It was pretty negative even if she has loving parents.

[@poprocks3481]

This guy is so good at creating drama. Like I know it’s his job but still. He just has to say something, sit back, and listen. Edit is it sad I liked my own comment?

[@kaitlyn8593]

That's kinda the point of this tho

[@pinkray2090]

No, I do that all the time.

[@artemisimani445]

The last number of views your that person from the ALDC 0: JoJo 1:Mackenzie 2:Maddie 3:Kendal 4:Kalani 5:Chloe 6:Brynn 7: Paige 8:Brooke 9: Nia

[@shasta3956]

Artemis Fab my girl,KENZIE

[@jessedits2011]

I got 0 so I got nothing lol 😂

[@seaden9387]

Mackenzie :/

[@genevievechukwu1918]

Maddie

[@lollaralolllolll5080]

Artemis Fab kalani

[@CanOBeans__]

Abby: *insults JoJo about her speech impediment* Also Abby: UUUUUGE COMPETITION

[@juliarae1862]

Honestly, Jojo was in the right here. She shouldn't apologized to abby.

[@wylhemina]

“no child should ever be afraid of me.” *okay so why does every child have a panic attack and say “is abby mad at me?” when they forget their dance?*

[@likemycomment4468]

Omg look at 2:28 jojo looks so sad that face and her looking at her mom is just so sad

[@stopthecap6415]

When Melissa said "my kids would never say that" I was like WHAT DOES THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH MACKENZIE

[@tpwkchrissy]

It's really messed up to make fun of anyone's accent or how they speak. My friends can't pronounce her R's and she's been bullied her whole life about it. I can't imagine being on television like JoJo was. Especially by Abby and right in front of her face.

[@MissStephy100]

JoJo may have underlying issues. There are many children who are emotionally underdeveloped and have other developmental issues. They need to get Jojo tested before it's too late

[@AmbitiousDiligence]

Tbh as someone on the higher end of the spectrum, I always thought Jojo had a mix of ADHD and Autism. ADHD because of her personality and how energetic she is, Autism due to her speech impediment and how she is different in a way from most kids her age.

[@AmbitiousDiligence]

@Janiya Gowdy She was never diagnosed with either of those, but I always thought she had ADHD.

[@anyt7183]

@@AmbitiousDiligence are you joking? autism because of how she pronounces her R's?? I went to speech therapy for two years as a kid for the same stuff as Jojo, and mine was very severe. Does that make somebody autistic?? no lmao..many many kids have the same exact speech issue. yikes, what a dangerous statement to make. youtube psychologists are so loud in the comments.

[@AmbitiousDiligence]

@@anyt7183 I'm not saying that having speech issues makes you Autistic, there's so many other symptoms of Autism besides having issues with speech. I always thought Jojo had ADHD.

[@EllinasUniverse]

she shows some symptoms of ADHD but right now nobody can say for sure

[@maeegaan]

Who is Abby to criticize Jess parenting skills considering that fact that she doesn’t even have kids

[@tireddaily]

Mark W To be fair, It’s Abby so her teaching would probably be similar to her parenting skills.

[@maeegaan]

Mark W Jojo could’ve gone to a speech therapist before you don’t know that. Speech therapy doesn’t always work you know that right

[@anninginlove170]

Go go JoJo. She is making way way more money than any other child or adult on the show. I am happily buying up her bows, clothes and other merch for my daughter. She is a fun and exciting person. I never worry of her youtube content when my kiddos watch her. I even enjoy her videos as a mom. JoJo has grown into a force that has given her a solid foundation for the rest of her life and she is only 15. I am quite proud of this kid.

[@noorehirakhan7959]

Anning in Love money doesn’t solve this prob. This is why I hate most people because they say how much money jojo has

[@khadijaalzaabi3717]

Guys if JoJo wants to act and be like this then she can like the 60s grandmother that wanted to be a gymnast and ended up becoming one so this shows that it doesn’t matter how old you are you can still achieve your path and dream so the the age doesn’t matter if she wants to act and give good content to kids then she can

[@mars_does_vlogs_]

This is amazing now she’s 18 she’s doing so well!

[@finklefakerdick1022]

I think Jojo has grown up kinda lonely because she never went to school so maybe that’s why she is so obnoxious whenever anyone gives her the time of day and she wants to be in the spotlight. Also her mom probably made her develop an obsession over herself when she was small so now she acts the same and puts her face on everything and refuses to act her age.

[@lisalisa6141]

She went to school... But not for a long time

[@emmyjo720]

@@lisalisa6141 None of them really went to school, once they moved to LA, they all homeschooled. And Abby has repeatedly shown she has no respect for education. She sneered as school requirements, at tired children with tests at school the next morning.

[@lisalisa6141]

@@emmyjo720 no... Jojo really did you to school for 1 year

[@lisalisa6141]

@@emmyjo720 and the other girls to before la..

[@melonlordx]

a very good point

[@cloudy4672]

Honestly, I stan Jojo. Ever since I saw her on the show, I’ve been a massive fan of her. I only knew her as the 16 year old who dressed younger before this. But I absolutely adore her and I’m glad I got to see her. The real her.

[@noneofyourbusiness3115]

The last number of like is who you are 1:Chloe 2:Paige 3:Brooke 4:Maddie 5:Melissa 6:Nia 7:Kendall 8:Camryn 9:Jojo 0:Brynn

[@jasmina4162]

I’m Maddie

[@rainprincess923]

Nia!

[@mackenzie-grace]

Chloeeeeeeeee yayyyyy

[@fttffff69]

Jojo

[@thebluesky1272]

Brooke

[@carolined8377]

Kira is ROCKING that blue dress!!👏🏾👏🏾👗

[@amary3146]

Yassss👌👏👏

[@user-bz9ot]

When they started bringing in school didn’t Abby always want the girls to spend more time in dance but now she wants her in school🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@suddenlysusan774]

laniii .babyyy exactly! Remember that one kid who had school hours and couldn’t come to dance or something ? Forgot who that was but yes !

[@anninginlove170]

And now JoJo is the highest paid person from that entire show, including Abby and Maddie!!! Go JoJo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hayleyflick5188]

Abby can’t even say huge and she’s an adult, jo jo was 11 obviously she’s learning😂

[@oliviapetrowski4553]

Kira making fun of Jojo’s speech impediment isn’t cool. I have a speech impediment, so I know how it feels. “You got dis fo fwee?”

[@ugonmakalu3474]

Abby: talks about JoJo and says that she’ll be nothing Also Abby: gets cancer a few years later and JoJo’s the only one that visits her

[@AnkleL55]

3:30 Holly is me whenever Abby opens her mouth

[@hermikp9193]

The way Jill incrust Kendall in the conversation 😂😂😂😂😂

[@auralyte0]

actually the only good parents on the show ARE jess and holly.

[@noorehirakhan7959]

Anya Black not holly

[@mochiicecream260]

Noor e hira khan Why not holly

[@crazyweirdgirl115]

@@noorehirakhan7959 especially holly

[@madlyawesomeismyname3251]

Noor e hira khan holly is fine

[@steventaylor1522]

Noor e hira khan holly is a great mom

[@AustinHitachiinCyrus]

Can we talk about how Jojo literally has her OWN brand and is one of the most famous tweens in the world now? 😂😂😂

[@lauradeshotel3303]

The thing is, there is a time to voice yourself and a time when you should zip it. The issue is not JoJo's impediment, that can be fixed, it's the mannerism and respect or lack there of. I can't determine if she grew out of that, I haven't seen her. As for Kira's mocking, she's a mean girl, teaching her child to be the same, as shown a few episodes in.

[@emmyjo720]

Jojo was the least trouble out of all of them. She never cried or spoke out of turn again. She knew was never Abby's favourite and she wasn't the best dancer, and when the time was right she got out, with a big contract with Nickedonian...Jessalyn has been the smartest one.

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

Jojo has no speech impediment now 🙂Very rarely it slips through but it’s mostly fixed. She was only a kid on the show, people act as if speech therapy is easy. What if she had been going for years but it just took a long time?

[@chayafigueroa5866]

Mark W Kalani looks too grown, Kendall is just not that special looking, and Chloe’s personality doesn’t match. JoJo got Nick because she’s different and fun looking, with the bow and sparkly clothing. Pretty sure without that, she wouldn’t have gotten Nick either

[@cayle8622]

kira lookin like a whole meal in this special tho

[@thankyounext365]

Trout with a orange glaze.

[@ajc94]

At least she's not doing the gross concealer lips 😂

[@poodlewhatevermynameis7578]

That would result in food poisoning later

[@aira_mainn8156]

@@thankyounext365 BAHAHAHA

[@katywuste9054]

Abby had some good points, an 11 year old should be able to pronounce r’s. there’s no shame in having speech therapy

[@sarahalbright5307]

Katywu Ste ikr

[@patti793rocks]

I had speech therapy and it took me about five years to get all my pronunciations corrected. Idk if Jojo had started taking lessons for it yet, but Abby should be more sensitive that it is a process and it takes time.

[@katywuste9054]

Patti Kavanagh absolutely but her mother refuses to have her speech corrected because she thinks it’s cute!!! At 2 years old it is but not at 11

[@ericab7249]

Katywu Ste i went to speech therapy for four years. I’m 16 and still can’t pronounce my r’s. It’s not always easy to fix.

[@maryquinn9706]

Sometimes it takes a while to fix your speech. I took speech therapy for years and I still have trouble. It did have to do with my hearing from when I was younger. We all have our flaws.

[@asmaalenezi6345]

And now JoJo is the richest kid - by far !

[@xavierzazueta7023]

3:24 Abby: "No child should ever be afraid of me." Me: Flashback to Brooke, Paige and Chloe.

[@marmooz]

Can we talk about Holly at the end? What a mood, her reaction to the whole situation was the exact same as mine

[@boredbunnyx3476]

“JoJo needs a speech therapist!” -Abby Ummm okay have you heard YOUR voice though?

[@aminah40]

Abby:no kid should ever be scared of me Melissa:not at all Me:Melissa srsly u r most scared of abby literally 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ItsJustAshe]

Tbh I don’t feel like Jess should’ve attacked Abby like that with the “are you a mother?” “Are you a speech therapist?” She pointed out pretty valid things. I mean, for example, if someone you know sees your kid throwing up and then tells you you should bring them to the doctor because they’re sick, you wouldn’t say “are you a doctor?” Or if they seemed to be struggling with their homework and brought it to their attention, you wouldn’t say “are you a teacher/tutor?” This is just Abby and she’s done worse with no backlash. She’s being way less mean here than she usually is. Abby only got progressively worse because of Jess not listening

[@xavierzazueta7023]

1:53 Abby: "When you put the headphones on and you raise your hand in elementary school, JoJo didn't take that." That is so wrong Abby. You don't know what she took in elementary school and it's none of your business. And plus even if she didn't take the test, Abby has no right to talk about it on national television. This is why I don't like Abby.

[@megmur1766]

She's referring to the hearing test during the physical that kids take at the doctor before they return to school every year.

[@hooshake7270]

@@megmur1766 but then again, she was very supportive of Melissa pulling Maddie and Mackenzie from school. And, she wanted all the moms to homeschool their kids.

[@megmur1766]

@@hooshake7270 Abby was obsessed with Maddie. Anything that shrunk maddies world to dance was something she would support.

[@stopthecap6415]

Abby has no right to give her opinion about someone's parenting especially one of the moms

[@khadijaalzaabi3717]

Mark W we do know that but like come on my mom wouldn’t even like that from the teacher and saying like”no kid should be afraid of me” you can ask that to Chloe Brooke and Paige that been bullied from Abby

[@jasminei6739]

I think when Mellisa said her children would never do that i think that Mackenzie would not trying to be rude but Mackenzie used to cry all the time

[@elliepurvis3151]

Holly at the in is me when I have to revise at school 😂

[@CharisseLWCerebralPalsy]

Having speech issues myself, it is awful and so childish to see an adult mock a child's speech impediment, no matter what the situation is.

[@advaitsingh8074]

I love how Holly rolled her eyes at the end 😂

[@elbow3199]

Since when is degrading a child because of their disabilities ok? Ugh this disgusts me.

[@kacyphelps]

While I don’t agree with HOW she’s saying it I agree with WHAT Abbie was saying. As an educator, that mother did her daughter a HUGE DISSERVICE by not giving her speech when it was needed. When a student isn’t correctly saying their r sounds at 6 it’s one thing. But after 7 if it is still not showing signs of development it is important to have early interventions to support the ability to say the sound correctly because it is obvious at that point it isn’t developing naturally. It is also important that the errors not do lasting damage to the child and their psyche and confidence. It is ridiculous that she did not send her to speech or at the LEAST have her evaluated by a professional SLP. She says Abbie isn’t an SLP well honey you aren’t either.

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

kasy23 They did a GREAT job! Jojo has lots of confidence and can say her r’s! It took her until she was 14 but at least she could get away with it at 13 and under.

[@kacyphelps]

Wolfae Fox it’s still not natural to her, you can still hear a difference and I disagree. I hope she one day says it with ease and naturally but she’s still not 100% and the point is she should have received services earlier. I’m not saying anything against JoJo. It isn’t her fault I’m saying her mother should have given her support and resources that are available to her. We will see how it affects her through her adulthood. Either way JoJo went through speech as an older child and it should never have gone that long. What Abby said was not nice but it is true. I wonder what the internet bullying and teasing of her speech will do to her in the long run. No child who needs speech services should go without when there are plenty of resources available. Dance is not more important. And at 13,12,11,10,9 I don’t think she “got away with it” or she wouldn’t have had internet bully’s. It wasn’t cute and it made me angry knowing her mom didn’t get her the support she obviously needed.

[@sobiyahasan206]

wow jojo was the first one to meet abby while everybody elses kids like mackenzie kendall kalani and etc were on thier phone doing nothing while jojo was the supported one

[@Wu83415]

“Well if you yell at me I’m gonna cry” that is one of my favorite lines of all time

[@isabella.t_01]

"Detrimental harm" JoJo's bank acc saying otherwise

[@gannenbryan]

Holly's face at the end says it all, she knows Melissa primarily agrees with Abby when she's in the room

[@mercedessadhouredits7299]

That iconic look Holly did at the end was like “enough of this BS”. 😂😂

[@meganw5079]

2:59 Not bc her daughters know Abby but bc Abby never screams at Maddie

[@harvey9400]

i loved when JoJo talked back to Abby

[@_anjalib_4053]

Holly at the end is like I’m so done with them 😂

[@crystal-kv3gy]

2.08 when abby screamed :"excuse me ! " Melissa’s face 🤣🤣🤣

[@sharonislas8058]

Why is this show still going on 😂😂

[@chrisR068]

This is old but a season 8 is coming but with a whole new cast

[@liligy3142]

@@chrisR068 New cast ? So is it going to be a new Abby?

[@chrisR068]

@@liligy3142 it's the same abby

[@annalisabirmingham3261]

Lili Győrfi sure hope so😂

[@char6786]

It’s Sharon because it’s amazing 😂

[@mylamillet6296]

Melissa didn’t even flinch when abby yelled in her ear 😂😂

[@Belieblikewoah]

Abby: She has deeper issues. This isn’t the right forum to talk about them. Also Abby: talks about them

[@buzzie198]

*moms talk about jojo** **jill turns it to kendall**

[@zoiegh6036]

jessalyn is a great mother. jojo has become an amazing human being.

[@meftuhabdulahi7789]

Hollys face tho she’s like “smh, I wonder why the kids cry when Abby yells at them?” While Melissa says Mackenzie ain’t afraid-

[@heidycoleman9043]

2:14 Melissa: I think I need a hearing ergangengn LOOL

[@itshk9427]

Holly attitude at the end. MOOOOD

[@i_pickles8255]

Kira: “and I got this fo fee fee fee fee

[@angelmuldoon5071]

I like how holly is like why am I even here

[@lorenacuenca6250]

We took hearing tests in elementary?! WHAT. I only remember doing that in 6th grade.....then never again.

[@kacyphelps]

Lorena Cuenca It is mandatory K-2

[@lorenacuenca6250]

@@kacyphelps like I said, I only took it once in middle school...that's the only time I was tested

[@kacyphelps]

Lorena Cuenca It takes 30 seconds and you probably just don’t remember

[@lorenacuenca6250]

@@kacyphelps nawe...I think I would remember given that I remember the one in 6th grade 😊

[@kacyphelps]

Lorena Cuenca if you had one in 6th you definitely had one k/1 it is mandatory for the littles and then they also do it the year before middle school. Trust me.

[@Mmi-rr2eh]

I wouldn't criticize Jess for bad parenting i would criticize Melissa of bad parenting to Mackenzie 😤

[@luhvly4695]

Abby shouldn't critisize parenting or taking care of a child, because she does not.

[@sydneylicious1868]

Back a year or two later when JoJo was the only one to visit Abby in the hospital and she was treated the worst.

[@alexpirela4763]

Abby: "i have issues" We know sis. We know

[@msmauri3955]

how are they going to tell this lady about her child 😐

[@suarezlaura]

They’re all hating on JoJo my little girl loves her !!! I don’t see nothing wrong w/ what she said to Abby !

[@wikedkarana]

there's nothing wrong with what she said to abby other then she was talking back........and abby was in the wrong to yell at her.....that conversation isnt something you yell at a kid.....but its also a tv show so

[@maggiemauthe2985]

I love when Abby said" no child should be afraid of me " and Holly's face 🤣

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

Holly's eyeroll at the end says it all XD

[@shoshojassim9034]

“No child should be afraid of me” Brooke,Paige,Chloe and Nia watching this like : 👁👄👁 am I a joke to you?

[@CTA--]

Lmaoooooo now jojo is the richest in the ENTIRE cast

[@dani-eh3tf]

“not giving her a speech therapist” (implying not abby herself) “are YOU a speech therapist?” she didn’t say that....

[@jesicajojo7353]

well jojo’s richer than all the other girls combined so...🤷‍♀️

[@sandralrho9455]

I side with Abby on criticizing her parenting , look at what kind of grown child she has raised , she sold her soul for fame and money ! All those little children that looked up to her and the disgusting circus she is now !! Great job Jessalynn , what do you think of your little girl now !!! Also , Jessalyn looks like your raising two sons now from the looks of things because Jojo doesn’t know who she is anymore , looks more like a guy now ! It really is sad because Jojo is a beautiful girl ! That’s what happens when you’re a stage mom !

[@josiahb10]

Abby is just that straight up mean and jojo has every right to cry

[@AS-bq7sc]

I’m nearly 22- and I gotta say I love Jojo. All the dance mom kids are talented, but Jojo was BORN to be something. She’s funny, energetic, amazingly talented, pure and I can tell she’s got a big heart. She’ll always have my support

[@syama-gauri7117]

And now Abby's like "I always liked Jojo" smh

[@sulianysforsayth3184]

Let’s talk about how Jojo is the most famous one the richest one and doing bigger and better things then all of them

[@timmiehoward2791]

Abby: “I’ve worked on a lot of speeches” I think that proved you have no clue what a speech therapist does..

[@aqilayasmin1]

it’s not abbys place to tell a mother, that their child needs speech therapy. she’s not even a mom she has no kids so she has no say what a mother does with her child.

[@isabeldrew1]

Jess: Jojo’s in 6th grade Jill: Does that my little Kendall gets a solo? 😆😆😆

[@jordssali9694]

Abby doesn’t have to question someone’s pareting, no one questioned her mom’s parenting.

[@cherylb2008]

JoJo is a genuine and good kid. Really cares for others. You can see that in her easily.

[@okay3846]

Kira was about to flood the stage with sweat the way she was trying to find an excuse to justify her making fun of jojo’s speech impediment😂😂