Daughters take advantage of their parents' disability | Supernanny

[@emmahorns9922]

It makes me sick how they kept trying to blame Melissa for all of this...she’s just trying her best to hold it all together, they should be so much more thankful and appreciative of her

[@jdee4956]

It's all about them, isn't it?

[@Gisele_143]

Me too

[@NicoNeoX]

If I were her I'd threaten to leave, ask the parents how they would deal with the younger ones without her

[@155chipmunkz]

Ikr she’s a teenage girl, not their other mom.

[@meganlouise9007]

It makes me livid. My mom's disabled and she's used me sometimes, it's easy to rely on someone you know won't deny you. But when I told my mom how I felt she realized and she felt horrible. She apologizes any time she asks me to do something that might be difficult to me, she's constantly thanking me she makes it CLEAR she appreciates me and my efforts to help

[@dbc2269]

I feel like the parents didn't realize how bad it was for the older sister. They can't hear them constantly screaming. They have no clue how hard it is to hear that all day everyday. Hearing screaming children all day is extremely stressful and they don't grasp how it impacts someone's mind.

[@absolutelyridiculous6743]

I agree. They are trying but desperately need the bridge of communication to be built stronger.

[@Ida-Adriana]

@Paige Loren No, but it’s their fault they’re lazy & apathetic! They obviously raised one girl & they then gave up & left the parenting to her!

[@annwiggins6510]

Yes I agree but imagine not being able to hear them at all?

[@sophiefong8362]

Wise words lol I’m not even that smart to say that xd

[@laibahzafar8595]

I agree

[@kebs1768]

Poor girl missed the end of her childhood and all of her teen years from age 9-18. I would've moved out, I couldn't deal with that bs. She's so strong

[@LadyIarConnacht]

Even at the end, they didn't think about how nice it would have been to take her on the cruise with them instead of letting her stay home and worry about responsibilities as usual.

[@severianna9]

I’m sure she feels too guilty to leave. It’s heart breaking :/ I’m not even half way through.

[@la6179]

@@severianna9 exactly. I couldn’t leave my family like that no matter how hard or irritating it is.

[@selena1320053]

Seriously, as soon as she is self sufficient, I bet she will barely ever go home. These parents drained her.

[@mahal9569]

And the kids are doing would have been notey

[@anniemonroe9285]

Can we just appreciate that interpreter?? She didn't just translate the words...she translated the emotions and even the inflection and cadence of the parents words. She really went above and beyond!

[@SarafinaSummers]

Oooh, that's who the monotone person was? That was the interpretter? Sorry, I'm blind and can only listen to the show!

[@RJ71409]

​@@SarafinaSummers then how can you type

[@medtek]

Her eyes don’t work, her fingers are fine.

[@anniemonroe9285]

@@RJ71409 There's a lot of ways that blind people can learn to type. There's an entire system dedicated to facilitating blind people on all types of technology these days. They can use talk to text, read the keys with brail, or simply memorize where each key is with the ability to hear the computer vocally read back whatever was typed.

[@macaronii8318]

​@@RJ71409 or maybe the tts is really really good

[@eleanors5725]

The Dad saying that he stuff like “I’ll help/spend time with you, IF you help me with the kids/chores” was so awful. In what world is it fair that he asks his step daughter to raise HIS three kids?! So selfish - they robbed her of her childhood completely.

[@shanarihn5810]

I wonder since what age did she had to act like their mother, it's sad to think about that

[@Evyephemeral]

@@shanarihn5810 I'd be willing to bet it's been like that since their birth or, if not, then 1 yo or smthing

[@ginaabello3938]

SERIOUSLY. Melissa shouldn’t have to earn the bare minimum from him.

[@dabertv7273]

And she WAS helping with what he asked for her to help with

[@unknowncreature-0069]

Not to mention she was ALREADY DOING THAT

[@nate4264]

"Why don't you help? You're the sister." *You're* the father. Parenting *your* children is not your Stepdaughter's job. Not to mention she is helping. Its evident how much she helps considering her sister's actually listen to her but not to you.

[@Cat---Meow]

Its annoying because that is what my mom does to me. I clean the house top to bottom while watching my 4 year old sister. To the point were everyone says that i am her mother. But then she gets to saying how i do nothing around the house. Now i dont do anything around the house. I dont clean i don't cook i dont nanny

[@ello1809]

@Jan Panting wow look at how many sh*ts we give

[@ello1809]

@Jan Panting I feel so bad for swearing to your daughter 😣

[@user-gn5gb9pn1n]

Exactly

[@victoriabrooke7970]

She probably pays rent by watching her siblings. If she wants she can move out and pay way more for rent, foods and bills.

[@Sincerely_Fi]

The dad was kinda gaslighting Melissa- He kept saying that he wishes she communicated more with him, which is him indirectly saying it’s Melissa’s fault for not talking. And when he listed the activities he wanted to do with her, it was all biased. The activities were all taking care of her sisters and teaching them ASL, He just kept pushing the parenthood to her. This really is hard for her. I wish the future treats her better

[@biccnesse]

I hope she's better as wellz

[@akeshathebest]

@@biccnesse all of the people in the video are adults or young adults now

[@biccnesse]

@@akeshathebest ah okay! Thank you!

[@ashleyheckert9200]

Videos

[@rose-pz4jh]

You're not wrong though

[@nini2488]

The step-father robbed Melissa of her childhood. “i’ll spend time with you if you help with the kids”. That’s absolutely disgusting, only promising your STEP CHILD to spend time together as father and daughter if she does his work?

[@frickincarrie3475]

Love that Jo pronounces her words more instead of talking louder.

[@btcxwxy]

Me too!

[@sammyjo1999]

Yes! And the fact that she looks at them while talking rather than the interpreter!

[@dannyrichards6233]

Ok.

[@mikivanduyn9630]

Thats the way its should be... Only uneducated people think otherwise.

[@ilciavargas7318]

Her English is standard English, is the English that should be spoken around the world . The same thing is with the Standard Spanish from Spain.

[@RaidenStorms88]

Joe just listening to the eldest and hugging her was so heartwarming to me, and she obviously needed it too.

[@likasil]

She needed to be heard. Jo listened and heard. Likely the first adult in her life to do so. That would open the dams.

[@lalalalalalalalala1903]

fr i cried like it’s so sad

[@meshameesh2924]

@@lalalalalalalalala1903 me too! It was so sad!

[@chelsijeancrawfordmartin6598]

That hug was just for show. He’s an idiot

[@turntechsgodhead]

@@chelsijeancrawfordmartin6598 i doubt it. its called compassion

[@小奧-k8e]

I felt bad for Melissa because although she good at sign language,it was tough for play so many roles

[@Sabrina-zt9lz]

Exactly

[@flamingadventures4200]

Hm

[@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr]

@StarieFlare Studios She’s 18 now, but the oldest youngest sister is like 8, that means Melissa was probably doing that for several years before too.

[@yunjinnie._]

Ikr, it’s really sad

[@mariegillespie8456]

Ikr

[@nicoleweiler1105]

So unbelievably heartbreaking that these kids actually MAKE FUN OF their parents' disability.

[@JR-pf9in]

Disabled parents can still teach their children to communicate. ASL can be very easy to learn for younger ones. Of course these kids are frustrated - they don't completely understand ASL or their parents' methods of communication. Why should they respect parents who don't care enough to understand them?

[@lindziep6319]

I mean why these kids didnt even have an emotional concern for their parents 😢 here even their parents are disable kids automatically respect elders 🤔 when i was 5 even i dont talk much i can understand why i should respect elders 😢 even they are strangers

[@leelee4455]

​@@lindziep6319They're that way because their parents are lazy and shoved their responsibility off to their eldest child. That's their fault

[@eh-i1841]

@@lindziep6319the younger ones aren’t old enough to understand,what is wrong with their parents.They need proper asl lessons,as soon as possible.

[@JustARandomCosette]

It is very sad

[@Nini_473]

Deaf or not some parents use their first kids are caregivers and maids for their new partner and kids.

[@oak4350]

That's literally what is happening to me and my older sister, except without the new partner but rather 4 little shits who weren't disciplined like me and my sister.

[@brittaniesidebottom]

That’s true. Just look at the Duggars. They chose to have 19 kids, but their oldest girls were the ones who raised their younger siblings and cleaned the house, cooked for everyone, etc etc. All the mom did was birth them and supposedly nursed them for 6 months. Heck, their oldest daughter Jana is around my age (I’m 31) and still lives at home taking care of siblings. Those poor girls never got to have normal childhoods or be normal teenagers 😔

[@Nini_473]

@@brittaniesidebottom omg and you're so right cause it's always the girl children to feel it.

[@kainoa3182]

@@Nini_473 yeah, there’s an actual term people used to refer to it “eldest daughter syndrome”, and it’s basically when the eldest girl in the family ends up parenting her younger siblings (and even sometimes older if her elder siblings are assigned male at birth) if they are around 3 years younger

[@adahorji6419]

This is exactly how my parents are.

[@veronicakidziak8991]

I feel so sorry for the parents. One thing is getting bullied by stranger for being deaf, but your own child making fun of you must be horrible. This woman must be holding her tears literally every 10 minutes

[@trishayamada807]

Nope. Bad kids are created by poor parenting.

[@emzii1686]

Although they are deaf and it’s hard they shouldn’t rely on there eldest daughter to do every thing the parents can speak and they could teach them asl

[@marycutrone1808]

Very disrectful children. And putting everything on the oldest daughter.

[@darmish7629]

@@trishayamada807 true there parents are deaf after all that's one of the effects of kids being brats I feel bad for the parents

[@trishayamada807]

@@darmish7629 it’s “their”. I love how people blame children when they learn through experience. So their lives were shaped by lazy parents. But please, blame a 7 year old child.

[@ayabouchnita1615]

The only person who is suffering the most is Melissa . Imagine playing the role of the mother and father

[@thebladesservent1542]

ikr god

[@pkjuliet]

Agreed 💯

[@QueenD91]

Must us oldest kids in the 90s did.

[@mujtabaahmadi2874]

fr I agree

[@shanarihn5810]

@@QueenD91 true, but it doesn't mean its ok

[@angelataylor3822]

I completely understand the oldest daughters anger I really hope she’s doing well after all this

[@kennethw7831]

The oldest daughter is amazing young woman.

[@Totaa28]

@@frygirl3149 she was young

[@frygirl3149]

@@Totaa28 i’m aware I’m just saying she’s gotten older

[@Totaa28]

@@frygirl3149 yeah I know

[@kellysmart9446]

I feel so bad for the 18 year old girl 😓😓😓😓

[@frygirl3149]

@@Totaa28 So if you know that I am aware then why bother to make the comment?

[@xSoSurreal]

Wow. This is sad. These little girls are just being straight up disrespectful. The parents should have taught all of their children sign language from birth.

[@shellbell7286]

how could they not ????

[@vacantcrow]

The older one knows sign language. I don't think I'd be able to teach 3 little devils sign language, even if my partner would help

[@jackthewolf3120]

@@vacantcrow Well Technically they should close the doors of the bedrooms so that they won't get out. Unless you're scared of the dark.

[@juniper617]

Yes!

[@lilyfileti7830]

I’m not deaf, but that’s what I’m gonna do with my kids

[@pearlmoth]

It’s almost like there’s 3 kids, 2 bystanders and 1 parent. I feel so bad for Melissa.

[@MiahMose]

Theres is actually 4

[@MiahMose]

Jennifer, Jessica, and the other one

[@LornaBaker-cw7qx]

@@MiahMose the OP is saying it's like there are 3 kids (the youngest 3), 2 bystanders (the bioparents), and 1 parent (Melissa)

[@princess_ama]

Parents who use their eldest children as stand-in parents irritate my soul. 😤

[@breakfastattiffanys741]

Not related but I love the drawing /painting in your dp 😍

[@PrincessofKeys]

Maybe they weren't doing that and just needed the help Im not judging them

[@serenitaneous350]

it's... a normal thing in loads of countries??? Especially since the parents are helpless and can't do anything. How is it their fault they're deaf?

[@LittleBlueAngelDuck]

Unfortunately, it's very common. I have six younger siblings and my mom always expected that I'm always there to help her. I was the one listening to her problems while I just bucket up my feelings and couldn't tell somebody about my problems. I love my mom and my siblings, but it's definitely not easy being the oldest sibling.

[@Shycrochetqueen]

It messes them up in the long run.

[@delaneykeller1389]

I'm most shocked by the fact that the parents didn't teach the kids asl. Imagine speaking French and teaching your kids Spanish. Wild

[@pb4ugo19]

They should have brought someone in to teach them. It may have been hard for them.

[@ChazoAnwah]

Imagine being an immigrant parent and not teaching your kids the language you were born in. Wild but really common

[@aelmaest9172]

@@ChazoAnwah My mother was born and raised in Spanish, and when she was 18 or 19 my mother immigrated to the U.S. Myself and my younger brother were born there and were raised using primarily English, leading to is knowing little Spanish. Least to say that parties with other family members who don’t know much English is awkward.

[@ChazoAnwah]

@@aelmaest9172 Are you at least fluent in listening?

[@aelmaest9172]

@@ChazoAnwah I wouldn’t say fluent, but I am able to understand some of what they are saying and use that to decipher the conversation.

[@wonderbearliv]

I feel like every time there's and older sibling, either they're brats and jerks and emos, or they're another parent

[@chloebreisinger9668]

OMG THE EMO PART IS SOOOO TRUE 😭

[@TM-qr8ns]

This is completely true, I am “emo” but i’m still basically the parent because my actual parents are always busy

[@bayleytaylor6377]

whats wrong with being emo?

[@onyxthegamechanger3326]

Yep

[@eseanika4737]

I agree im the oldest and my role is Dundundun The other parent👁👄👁

[@zoha.luvs.kittens]

Parents who use their eldest children as stand-in parents are so annoying and Iratate me!shes so strong

[@hazzaplayz808]

I couldnt agree more

[@kileaa]

copied comment lmao

[@rebeccay480]

Melissa holds 2 jobs and is raising her siblings. Step-Father: Shes not doing enough Disgusting. She's doing far more than she should be responsible for. The parents should be adults! There are plenty of disabled parents who find ways to rais there kids regardless of their handicaps.

[@milagrosmeza7661]

At that point I would move out

[@kattzz.]

@@milagrosmeza7661 same

[@bubaaaaaaaaa]

And she's probably stressed about school stuff too

[@miad6160]

@@milagrosmeza7661 easier said than done- life’s hard in America. Most jobs BARELY pay rent alone

[@katherinehernandez7301]

Someone should set up some kind of financial help for Melissa. 🥺

[@ed3n]

1:12 She did not call her children “devils.” She said they are mischievous.

[@jazw8063]

FrndkeanjRsjNAA da aja jajEkas I like your videos

[@shamarwashington5574]

Thank you 💯

[@nyct0phile]

yeah i was going to say. misinterpretation like that made her look bad :(

[@MarzBlueSoul]

My daughter's a devil🤷🏻

[@charkatslife]

boost

[@elenaantovski3939]

"Bed time is super late i this house"... me watching this at 3 in the morning

[@aylapurchase353]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 same

[@chellez8643]

Same with my 1 year old next to me😶😬

[@suspiciousowl1478]

Same

[@campcamptrash9517]

I said out loud "9 is late? " Like I'm use to 2 being early lmao

[@wendy5285]

@@aylapurchase353 4am lol

[@Shojogurlp]

I felt AWFUL for Melissa. She was parentified by her mother and stepfather and parentification is absolutely abusive.

[@laurynvoss2535]

Jo is like the Gordon Ramsay of nannying.

[@aniwtada]

HaHa!

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

Yep

[@Emily12349]

Lmao😂😂😂

[@walqqr1]

Omg this makes sense lmao

[@hazbinotakusimp2182]

Minus cursing and yelling, but basically yes lol

[@inuterogoddess]

There was no way they could’ve raised the 3 girls without Melissa.

[@meganbetteridge3547]

It’s not Melissa tbh she can’t Handle them either she’s a kid

[@trishayamada807]

They shouldn’t have had more kids if they were going to be lazy parents.

[@raquelalbuquerque6840]

@@meganbetteridge3547 but she still helps

[@crow-y5k]

@@trishayamada807lazy? Don't even.

[@trishayamada807]

@@crow-y5k actually VERY LAZY and should not have had more kids.

[@silverdoe9477]

I don't get it, you can teach sign language to hearing infants & toddlers before they are verbal to increase their communication skills, why on earth didn't two deaf parents do it?

[@Leelz247]

Gave up too easily

[@amandamcdonald8199]

The girls wouldn't learn they won't listen

[@Pirategirl4nightwish]

@@amandamcdonald8199 The OP wanted to know why the parents didn’t teach the kids to sign starting in infancy, as that’s what most deaf parents do. They weren’t out of control when they were infants.

[@ameliakariburns7835]

Probably also internalized ableism.

[@agnes7404]

Might be harder to do with more children

[@michellewilliston1937]

The fact that none of their kids knows sign language shows severe neglect on the parents part. They should be ashamed and embarrassed 😳

[@carmengriffin3160]

its hard to teach your kids one language, let alone two plus there death so that makes it even harder.

[@crystalhughson3715]

@@carmengriffin3160 Ask for help to utilize the resources that are out there.

[@ewpls4002]

@@carmengriffin3160it’s actually quite easy to start babies out on sign language before they can speak English. My best friend has deaf parents and was fluent in both. They just didn’t care enough to teach them

[@kesartgirl]

@@carmengriffin3160 You just need to communicate with your kids in your language. You really don't have to do any formal or informal teaching.

[@kojismiles]

tbh id struggle learning that 😭🙏

[@Liverpoollassie]

The girls are 31,21,20 and 18 in 2021 This was filmed in 2008

[@stephenchase5593]

The girls in 2022 will be 32, 22, 21, & 19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@clayiscool8946]

@@stephenchase5593 kinda obvious.

[@YesIlikebananasSo]

@@stephenchase5593 thank you for adding plus one to the ages in the comment.

[@worf8964]

@@aylapurchase353 dont randomly mention your age on the internet bro

[@suzannesims7198]

Hope they have more respect for their parents now

[@MeAndMyAngelWings]

I love that they actually show the ASL interpreter and that Jo talks to the parents and not the interpreter. You wouldn’t believe how often people will talk to the interpreter and not the Deaf person. 🤦‍♀️

[@kerstonclodfelter4753]

The mother can speak and can read lips

[@lovelysnowella1665]

So rude, right?

[@SharonVeeLee]

I think for some it's habit not disrespect.

[@loretohidalgo3533]

people that hear react more to sound. it's not being rude it's just confusing

[@Amazing_missB]

It’s good manners to always talk to the person directly. Most of the the time interpreters will remind you of that if you aren’t speaking to the client.

[@Mmm-r7l]

The fact the father says that he wants to have fun with Melissa then says “let’s clean up the house take care of the kids “ is just crazy to me .

[@putriislayy5803]

Ikr. That is no fun. Atleast buy her food and she can calm then spend time with him^^

[@-_ST8RLIGHT_-]

What

[@haleygagne3471]

I know I had to listen to that twice to make sure that's what he actually said! 🤨

[@frontlinersaudi8076]

they are different, they also need help. you will not understand that. melissa does.

[@zoereyes8623]

@@frontlinersaudi8076 Disable or not, parents can't throw their responsabilities to their kids. They can move, they can talk even. They should have teached their kids, or not even have more kids knowing they wouldnt be able to take care of them. My parents always were sick, they have many health issues and had have msny surgeries but they NEVER let me down as parents, they were kind but firm, respectful but responsable. Even when my mom had emergency surgery and was in pain, she never let my older sibling bare her responsabilities.

[@ratchelmurphy3548]

This show is the best birth control that exists.

[@millie..]

fr 😭😭😭

[@YourMom-jg6gp]

LMAO

[@toriagiro9519]

Honestly though! Mine is 12. We’ve thought of having another, but when I see this I think no no no.

[@stephaniesanderson6190]

Show is why the NEED for BIRTH control!

[@heathertoomey7068]

I say this is the best ad for parenting education! 😄

[@chinalebeau8021]

I have so much respect for that mom for stepping away before she blew up on her kids

[@1rage17]

Thats true I respect her for that. Same with the daughter who didn't blow up either she walked away as well

[@terridemaio2926]

Yeah they Don't All Do that

[@pricillaalbizu6817]

That’s true I respect her for that .same with the daughter who didn’t blow up either she walked away as well

[@pricillaalbizu6817]

Yeah they all don’t do that

[@jaynewashington5965]

@@terridemaio2926 qqqqq

[@tamarascherette4946]

How many people are mad because Melissa is the built-in mom, & the real mom had no idea it was stressing Melissa out? Did anyone else buy that excuse? Yah... me either.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

Mom is basic.

[@likasil]

It is possible if Melissa really hadn’t communicated this clearly. People are often blind to personal issues even when those issues are obvious to others. Also, it struck me that Melissa was so focused on helping because of the compassion she had for her parents predicament that she’d never clearly expressed her own pain in the process to keep from adding to her parents stress.

[@dicey8928]

They little girls know sign language they are just acting the clown it's the first language they knew as babies you can't forget it 😉 that's why the hide there eye contact with the parents. Smart arseses

[@suzannekirkwood6392]

It was weird that when the mom had put the kid in time out and Melissa just came in and overrode her. Notice the kid didn't run to Melissa, she went straight to the kid.

[@zethcrownett2946]

Bruh. One thing I wish was included is teaching the parents to actually listen and validate. Melissa was expressing and expressing and expressing how she was feeling, how she genuinely was experiencing the situations and was CONSTANTLY invalidated, being told she's wrong and it didn't happen like that. That's gaslighting. But also, no wonder she'll walk away first, it HURTS to be open and vulnerable only to be told you're wrong and you don't experience what you say you experience. That really should've been addressed.

[@Orangecatenergy]

That's also teaching her that she shouldn't express her feelings or that she's over emotional when she's not.

[@kitkatforjesus6737]

Exactly, this is actually one episode I'm disappointed in for that very reason. I kept waiting for Jo to shut down the parents & call them out on them taking advantage of their daughter. When she started telling her mom to shut up so she could finish speaking, I was happy Jo stepped in & backed her up but shocked me that she then turned & gave that same sign to Melissa. No wonder she ran out! They really should have spent more time on the parents lack of accountability in that area especially

[@MusicLoverMN]

That’s my whole life

[@hannahscott6604]

Agree!!!

[@arwynsquirrel4702]

I can *totally* relate :(

[@medeaarmstrong7167]

Massive respect for joe looking and talking to the parents, not the interpreter

[@maria_eco1536]

I’ll say it once I’ll say it again. Just because you decided to have multiple kids doesn’t mean the oldest has to care for the youngest, they get to enjoy their lives too and should never have to parent until they have kids of their own

[@joerudnik9290]

Yes the oldest girl always gets the heavy load. “She is the ‘example’ for the younger ones. She gets the least parental attention,except to be told how she is failing to do enough.

[@eva.m695]

Exactly 💯 💯 💯

[@nicoleweiler1105]

Go tell that to the Duggar family 😂😂😂

[@anaj8629]

I feel so bad for Melissa, when she was trying to talk with the parent I felt all her pain! I was 19 when my brother was born and 23 when my sister was born. I do absolutely everything around the house and around the kids but it was never appreciated or acknowledge I cried when Melissa was crying the poor baby I hope she is doing better now!

[@kaseyfaith1177]

Surely at 19 you could have moved out you’re an adult?

[@jpop99]

@@kaseyfaith1177 she probably felt obligated to help raise her siblings. That's how families work most of the time, most people don't abandon family no matter how bad the situation may be. It's something that's just ingrained in most.

[@raadwaaa]

@@kaseyfaith1177 moving out isnt that easy mate

[@kaseyfaith1177]

@@raadwaaa thanks for that mate! I did it with no financial help from my family.

[@toribergsma294]

@@kaseyfaith1177 that’s cool for you but unfortunately not everybody can do that

[@casfvshelter3268]

"don't take advantage of me as your daughter" ... I love that.

[@kingstorme6478]

Honestly, it's no wonder Melissa doesn't respect Kip or want to spend time with him. Literally expecting her to raise HIS daughters and then wondees why none of the four girls have respect for him..

[@qnixy4406]

Honestly no wonder Melissa doesn't respect kip or want to spend why kingstorm

[@Izzymayflower]

Kip made me so angry. He kept claiming that he “loves” Melissa, but he clearly doesn’t care about her or her feelings. He said he wants to spend time with her, but only if she’s helping around the house?? Not to mention that she was already doing way more than her share. I really feel for her and I hope she’s well better now :(

[@lauracoles7507]

I agree with U 100% I hated these parents

[@hayleymerchant7689]

He’s love is conditional which is so so tragic

[@MamaPinks]

Those children were *enjoying* bullying their parents. You could see it in their faces.

[@junospam9686]

I agree

[@gojewla]

I enjoyed it too! 😃

[@cnb1243]

I’m sorry but that level of disrespect had my mouth on the floor

[@MamaPinks]

@@cnb1243 Yup, meeeee tooooo!

[@miti342]

@@cnb1243 right ! Made me reconsider hitting kids as discipline

[@kamisonice588]

I fell like the mom genuinely cares about how Melissa feels.. But Kip.. I don’t think so.

[@nemo6261]

@Memes and my story animated only !?

[@nemo6261]

mhm

[@nemo6261]

@Memes and my story animated only ! no worries!

[@fanum2]

Shut up

[@nemo6261]

@@fanum2 why are u getting aggressiveee

[@KyePhantomana]

Melissa has her own beautiful baby boy and will probably be such an amazing momma

[@unicornmadness6286]

I'm just confused on how they had 3 younger kid's who didn't understand sign language whatsoever. I mean you teach your child when they're young, so I don't get it but I tell you one thing I hope those kid's learned sign because that's an amazing communication skill to have. Especially in the work force.

[@iamthebiggesthuihui]

Yeah they need to learn sign language even by force it is so important we never know what will happen in future

[@valzeppelin5153]

The little ones didn't learn to sign because the parents don't interact with any of the kids. That is why the big sister is the acting parent. It almost seems like they don't want to be around the kids because the kids can hear.

[@DTQ]

They might not be 100% fluent. But I am willing to be they know ALOT more than they let on. They know if they pretend not to understand, they can get away with anything.

[@starriw8050]

@@DTQ true

[@jenicdarling9425]

@@valzeppelin5153 yeah they don’t know much sign language because they are raised by the older sister and she communicates by talking to them instead of signing.

[@wheatbread028]

Melissa is the type of person that is used to helping everyone but isnt used to getting help

[@ahanii1]

yep

[@Babygirllivecam]

Like me smh

[@marleyproductiongaming]

Ever since she was what, 11 or 12 probably? 💔🥺 I cannot imagine. The parents expecting Melissa to fulfill their role, is completely bonkers!

[@marywallace3620]

Somehow i can imagine that even if these parents werent deaf, they'd still leave all their responsibilities to Melissa.

[@couldyou_dont]

they probably would, because i see that like me, she ended up being the easy one, and they probably would've wanted more easy kids and had her shape them into versions of her, like what my parents did with me.

[@me16047]

Yea the would've worked full time then and not be on disability.

[@chloeeng6811]

maybe

[@tamzenkarma]

Your probably right....

[@amandak3198]

Absolutely, they were definitely used to pulling the disability card!

[@birdbugie1279]

this was definitely the parents fault. failing to teach their children proper sign language and not disciplining them properly.

[@ColinCropley]

an interpreter is always interesting, you don't see them often.

[@rachaelregier8442]

I’m always curious as how accurate interpretations are on TV. Any insight into this episode?

[@thewachannel4537]

They certainly are, my friend is actually studying to become an interpreter and I showed her this episode, and she enjoyed it.

[@cosmicbrotv6525]

@@thewachannel4537 Ok

[@Kodisage]

This show is the worlds best birth control. Started watching it back in middle school and it heavily contributed to me being cf. they don’t get paid enough I swear

[@hayleymarse2853]

Really? This just motivates me to have children and raise them to be decent humans. It’s pretty hard to get to this point

[@thelostmessenger]

To each to their own, helps both groups in my opinion and gives the facts of life

[@gojewla]

Agreed!

[@ifrahjama2215]

😭😂😂😂

[@prabhleenreen3594]

cf children free ig it took me so long to figure that out lol

[@fallingapart]

No offense but they should of just stopped at one. Mellissa seems so nice & I doubt any of her siblings could ever top that.

[@j.kaimori3848]

She isn't the dad's daughter. But they should only have had one after that.

[@ladyj5682]

That's every single family on this show. Hope u aren't discriminating or showing ur prejudice.

[@PROPHETESSIAM]

Tell your parents, you 18 years old. With no kids and off duty.

[@fallingapart]

@@PROPHETESSIAM what? Are you referring to me lol

[@hayman1222]

That's not for you to judge.

[@fionaflop300]

Can we just appreciate all the work jo puts in to help family’s get back on track, what an absolute icon.

[@KQuinn672]

“ kip Melissa shouldn’t have to! You are the parent”

[@stuffmewithpasta756]

I feel horrid for Melissa. Poor girl needs to live her own life.

[@79ARP06]

Yeah, exactly She never got to experience her teen years 😔

[@elizabethantwi8429]

Bro if I had kids and they act like that I’m sorry but..... they gotta go

[@moved.3845]

911 likes lol

[@juliebrothers6033]

Very character building. Not that it’s fair though..

[@NNicholeHE]

Unless she plans on putting her life on hold until the youngest turns 18, what will they do when she moves out?

[@rylee_alyse4055]

Funny thing is I went to high-school with Jessica and Jennifer, it’s interesting to watch this. If you were curious, they can all do sign language now and are very fluent

[@ror1gg]

really? how old are they now?

[@rylee_alyse4055]

@@ror1gg Jennifer is 21 and Jessica is 22. Not sure about Melissa or Kristin.

[@jenicdarling9425]

What happened with Melissa?

[@vi5133]

Were they nice? I always watch these things and wonder if it ever actually helps, or if they just act nice for the camera and revert back after

[@rylee_alyse4055]

@@vi5133 I would say for the most part Jessica was the nicest, but in high school people have cliques and I wasn’t in hers so I only know her on the surface. Jenny and I went from elementary to high school with her and for the most part she was pretty nice. She actually told us in elementary that she was on “Super Nanny” so I’ve seen the episode before

[@The_miIk]

I like how the nanny is staring the parents in the eyes and ate actually talking to them and not to the translator

[@shelleynobleart]

The mother thought the other relatives were watching the younger daughters when they cruised. But obviously dear Melissa absolutely held the brunt of the real work needed. The mother liked to believe it was an exaggeration but I can fully see it was not. Hope Melissa is very happy on her own.

[@eryn2883]

from my experience, other relatives definitely have the oldest (me) do the brunt of work and just lay around to be there for emergencies

[@gabinathan5499]

HOW CAN AN 18 YEAR OLD B EXPECTED 2 REPLACE GROWN UP PERMANENTLY?

[@bunnyslippers191]

She's basically been responsible for all her younger siblings since they were born and she was only 10.

[@shrimpshramp]

It's the eldest sister curse and it's horrible..

[@brianaverly6391]

I feel her pain tho.

[@loolooshoopy1206]

@@shrimpshramp I have it and it’s true lol

[@SavMadsversion]

@@shrimpshramp I’m the youngest and I take care of my older brothers more than they take care of me

[@FronkLord83]

Sadly, Melissa’s case is more common than people really think. Most teenagers are expected to get jobs and take care of their younger sibling instead of being able to enjoy their teenage years

[@irisravenhild9060]

do not forget, to take care of nieces and nephews. That was my problem when I turned 9.

[@ArtsyAngel1800]

@@irisravenhild9060 I take care of my niece and nephew, I don't mind, but I started taking care of them when I was 15.

[@Octavia-nd3br]

Exactly, they shouldn't be given the responsibility of taking care of their siblings, that's the parents job.

[@oceandeaki720]

I’m 13 my baby sister calls me mum that just says it all ig lol

[@forest4167]

Being the oldest suuuucks

[@imjustme9479]

I'm impressed that the oldest daughter is so wonderful to care so much.

[@carolbell8008]

These deaf parents had no right to have the children and expect Melissa to actually raise them; how utterly selfish.

[@crazikat4881]

I don’t think the deaf part matters, differently ambled shouldn’t need to come into it but the rest I agree with

[@CyanAnn]

@@crazikat4881 i agree, really has nothing to do with them being deaf but instead being bad parents and really giving Melissa oldest sister syndrome

[@robitherat8182]

Hey man, careful there. Getting into eugenics territory. I think the fact that they're deaf certainly made things difficult, but im willing to bet they'd have pushed Melissa to be the "third parent" regardless of their disability. Hearing parents do that plenty often

[@okwuchiogechukwu1171]

There's no such thing as perfect parents, I'm sure they didn't plan on not getting respect from their children and having their eldest do their job

[@miad6160]

@@okwuchiogechukwu1171 they literally said she needs to do more, did you not watch the video? They’re making her the primary parent. It’s not necessary, but it makes it easier for them, so they don’t care

[@lightqss3048]

Just imagine the chaos of Melissa wasn’t there. The parents clearly are struggling but aren’t trying enough, the reason why is because they know that Melissa would help anyways.

[@briannadiaz2716]

Ayy Its another Quackity fan!

[@Sarawarawara-]

If It wasn’t Melissa It would be their other first child In her place

[@MsNoPixel]

Anyone else notice Melissa called Kip dad at the end of the video instead of calling him Kip like she did throughout the rest of the video? It really warmed my heart.

[@yaratorres9639]

I cried when the 18 year old girl explained how she felt and after that i cried more

[@blackdragoness21]

I cried too.

[@lisafowler1671]

Don’t feel sorry for the parents. They should teach respect and sign language to kids when they were babies. So sad to see the oldest barely sign. I have 3 children that sign fluently.

[@CTMKD]

She didn't look like she was barely signing?? Looks like she knew it pretty well...

[@tetee0.077]

@@CTMKD I think she meant the oldest of the little ones

[@CTMKD]

@@tetee0.077 Ah

[@winterblossom4446]

@Heloise O'Byrne you sound cruel

[@kyaschafer7357]

@@winterblossom4446 They are literally right. Disability isn't an excuse to neglect your child.

[@kaylas6800]

It’s not just the kids, it’s the parents mindset, the father is like taking advantage of the sister I really don’t like him tbh the mom just seems to give up too easily

[@Aubrie._.]

The Baulish Family’s age in 2022: Dorothy:59 Kip:59 Melissa:33 Jessica: 22 Jennifer: 20 Kristen: 18 I’m so sorry if I’m wrong, but goodnight loves💓💓

[@alissaonyoutube123]

It is 2024, this video was posted 2 years ago which is in 2022

[@Aubrie._.]

@@alissaonyoutube123 okay??

[@alissaonyoutube123]

@@Aubrie._. so why would Kristen be 18

[@ladybug-le4cw]

it was filmed wayyyyy before it was posted, the super nanny channel posts clips and episodes of old seasons

[@Aubrie._.]

@@alissaonyoutube123 read the bottom of my comment 💀

[@YeseniaRamosG]

The dad needs to stop! It’s not Melissas job to teach and raise YOUR kids.

[@ecvfamilytube]

The best part about this is when these kids are adults the parents can show them what kind of brats they were.

[@trishayamada807]

And how useless they were as parents and how their eldest sister was used.

[@4zlynnn]

They are adults

[@evakahwaji3215]

They are adults now the youngest is about 18 now! This was filmed in 2008

[@lovesanimalshatesrats6339]

And imagine all the horrible things those grown kids could disclose that caused those behaviours.

[@jordyschnaitman501]

They’re children. This humiliating show has exploited them enough.

[@jeihk3796]

The stepfather seems narcissistic, especially w how he expresses himself about Melissa! He's terrible!! Melissa also shared that that the husband gets mad if the mom goes/does anything alone w her - he literally is isolating her from her own kid. Disgusting! I hope Melissa is doing well!!

[@boricua05morena]

He probably got mad because that meant he had to be left with the kids. I bet he didn’t do much raising until Jo came along. Left it to his wife and step daughter.

[@mallerygould3353]

I love how much jo did sign language too

[@ker9714]

Melissa has 2 jobs and raises her 3 little sisters!!! What the hell? She is only 18! No kid should ever have to raise their siblings. I cant imagine how hard it is to not be able to properly communicate with your kids, but why not teach them asl as toddlers so they can communicate properly? It most likely would have helped them loads!

[@Gaibreel]

Why does she have 2 jobs?!?! I feel that money goes to the parents. Really sad.

[@justaintfeelinit8742]

Anyone else scoffing at Kip? You can see right through his BS. He does not care about Melissa...

[@Pastelleraisthebestytchannel]

E

[@sofiasoria2177]

No they do care pa attention

[@debd7631]

Just because people come into the situation with their own twisted perceptions of reality doesnt mean they dont care...theybjust have the need to adjust their own perspective...Jo is good at that.

[@kyaschafer7357]

@@sofiasoria2177 I paid attention and no he did not care.

[@kaylawest2088]

He definitely reminds me of the son of someone I work for, looks and all, and I can tell you right now I definitely don't believe any of his BS.

[@dianerathgeber1526]

These parents don’t know how Blessed they are to have Melissa. Amazing young woman to help out the way she does.

[@typicalkai576]

When they grow up, they will literally feel so embarrassed.

[@xela862]

@Generic Anime Picture same

[@calhuh1232]

Fr

[@ladydede88]

@Generic Anime Picture me too

[@zunghsi]

Someone give us an update!! 👍🏻

[@daalicornpro]

Someone in the comment section claimed to have gone to high school with some of the younger ones. Not sure how true it is, but it's believable.

[@babybearcookiesncream2640]

Organization when mellisa started to cry i started crying

[@KQuinn672]

I know she loves her parents but I’m sure resentful

[@TNT31414]

I cried when the mom cried during bed time🤦🏾‍♀️ I deeply sympathize with her!

[@heatherpaar1980]

I wonder if she has her own kids now.

[@mountain-goblin710]

you can tell how angry Jo got when the dad was saying Melissa needed to help out with the kids

[@nataliahayden3006]

I am so confused about how these parents raise their children. So basically they don’t teach them sign language. They make their 18 year old daughter to do all of their work! And their father does nothing!? I feel so so bad for Melissa!

[@0h34l3y]

I can’t even imagine being this disrespectful in front of someone- how are these kids not embarrassed?

[@iwatchytwhenimbored1636]

i agree, i wasn’t the best kid but i would never do this in front of anyone

[@caitlyn_ambrose]

When we had people over I wouldn’t dare behave like this but it was like you said I’d have been so embarrassed

[@inspieredanimal3809]

I think they are told to act normal and be naughty so super nanny can see what is normally like. I also think these are kids are at the point of not caring anymore.

[@RHBR01]

Because they have no framework for it being embarrassing. They haven't been taught, and they haven't faced consequences for it.

[@jerseygirl6221]

I always think these super nanny kids must get so embarrassed looking back at themselves act like this on national tv💀🤦🏾‍♀️

[@alinap1915]

Imagine other kids at school saw the episode about you >_

[@emmarobin2448]

@@alinap1915 Noooooooo! 😫😂

[@samiraaqib4895]

@@alinap1915 😬😬😬

[@bbg....]

@E E oo link?

[@emmarobin2448]

@E E ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I would love to see one myself

[@sunnirv]

That ending was really beautiful. I really feel like the mother is very empathetic even though she made mistakes she was very understanding toward her daughter and her feelings. ❤

[@conniemiller411]

I feel the parents were milking their deafness as an excuse that they couldn’t be normal parents. Out of sight out of mind, situations didn’t exist because they didn’t want see and couldn’t hear.

[@amna17.]

Exactly they were lazy

[@Digest125]

@@amna17. no u are

[@Dragontamer135]

Poor Melissa I feel sorry for her and the three little devils she has for sisters. Edit: I did not expect this comment to get 1k likes. Edit 2 : I didn't realize my comment would get 2.4k likes. It might go up but IDK. Edit 3: I have never gotten 3k likes before...this is weird to me.

[@Asakyych]

Dont u just wanna 🤜👧👧👧 those demon? 🙃🙃

[@wonderbearliv]

Dang wonder if they still remember this UwU

[@elisejackson2854]

@@Asakyych absolutely.

[@trishayamada807]

Her parents are LAZY. They should not have kept having children.

[@Subterranean_sebastian]

@@Asakyych the main reason I’d never be able to have kids lmao-

[@anapaulauwu2586]

Heck... I was raised exactly how Melissa's and dang, it's brutal... I feel like I've lost my life parenting and I don't even have kids... It's stressful and brings many insecurities...

[@priscilalondon]

Same here. I have decided not to have kids. I am tired already.

[@anijanka]

So sorry you had to experience that :(

[@anapaulauwu2586]

@@jennierose847 Nope... I'm good... I really lost like 18 years of my life taking care of children... I'm not ready to spend more with my own children lol

[@toasttimestwo]

🥳🥳🤩 🥵

[@jasperj.d.g.4147]

@@jennierose847 no, if they don't want kids they should not have kids, are you Mad? That's how bad parents are made.

[@pamelavarilone2614]

Kip saying You help me to his STEPDAUGHTER Melissa who virtually RUNS THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD. The parents are knuckleheads. 😂

[@Dablooner]

The parents are lucky because they can't hear the demon screams

[@tspeakstlives]

I. WAS. THINKING. THE. EXACT. SAME. THING!!!

[@wolfiestar5185]

Demon Screams, and 666 likes. Immaculate

[@atomichares]

i feel so bad for Melissa. when i noticed her scars my heart dropped.

[@nicoleweiler1105]

Wait, what scars? I must have missed that part. Or do you mean emotional scars?

[@atomichares]

@@nicoleweiler1105the scars on her wrist. they look to be self-inflicted

[@carriesherk9786]

😮 Wait…what!! I didn’t see it either!!! Is it more towards the beginning? That breaks my heart!😢

[@Mollyxcloudyplaz]

6:38

[@dennraeh]

i don't see any scars

[@Goober_gobbler]

Why does this make me wanna learn asl 😭😭

[@lawlessandflawless7936]

I genuinely cried along with melissa, I felt so sorry for her. However this was in 2008, so that would make melissa 31 now; I wonder how shes doing

[@hamdieilish]

I wonder too

[@kimmyjiminarmy5405]

Same here ! 😅

[@aeniwidia6661]

Married and have own kids :)

[@lawlessandflawless7936]

@@aeniwidia6661 really?! wow thats amazing

[@lauracoles7507]

@@aeniwidia6661 I hope her kids don't meet Kip.

[@SoniaLopez-cz2pw]

I tell you guys, I've seen sooooo many of these episodes.. And HANDS DOWN, this is really one of my favorites. I really enjoyed this Episode . it touched me, made me smile,and tear up.. Thank you superNanny ❤😊

[@MR-lq7ss]

I don't know how the mother could've had "no idea" how Melissa felt. It seems she chose to not know.

[@wisteriaaa_23]

True!

[@berenicemartinez9238]

This made me cry..... parents can be soooo selfish.... they are so eager to have kids but don’t think about the consequences of what they are putting them through.

[@Ray-hb8lm]

Because the parents knew how their kids would act before they were born right?

[@ellencoleman4604]

@@Ray-hb8lm I don't understand how people can treat kids like they're born as mini adults with fully developed personalities, emotional intelligence and language capabilities. It genuinely makes me angry that if these kids don't know asl, their parents have done the equivalent of never speaking to their children the entirety of their young lives. Imagine never trying to communicate with your own child and leaving it entirely to your oldest. There is no excuse for that.

[@rschool1669]

Berenice you're so right

[@Pastelleraisthebestytchannel]

@@ellencoleman4604 YES

[@jodiloux5397]

I would be mortified if i found out my kids talked this way 😭 that’s so frigging sad….

[@mariarojas4205]

Parents , it is your job not your 17 yr. Olds' job to care 4 the kids. Thank U Jo 4 helping them

[@serenitaneous350]

im not even gonna bother, this comment section's full of bs

[@user-wh5fj6pj6m]

Yeah I agree with you Maria

[@ryobaaishi9968]

@@serenitaneous350 it's not. Why have children if you are not gonna help 50% of the time?

[@forestthetherian_]

@@serenitaneous350 OH RLLY? SUREEEEEEEE!~ No. That's not true.

[@serenitaneous350]

@@forestthetherian_ I literally grew up looking after my siblings... I know because I experienced it lmao.

[@peregrineperry]

i cried SO much when Melissa finally got to talk to her parents. i really hope she got the attention and respect she deserved and needed after that.

[@lenaallen5998]

That poor girl, she really did grow up. She deserves so much better.

[@shannonm.4087]

The oldest daughter is an awesome, responsible, beautiful young lady. I hope life has been good to her!