Hoarders: Children of Hoarders | A&E

Look back at the young children whose well-being was directly affected by their family members' hoarding behavior in this collection of scenes from Season 8.
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Hoarders
Season 8
Episode 106
Sandi & Vivian
Hoarders not only captures the drama as experts work to put each hoarder on the road to recovery but also highlights the individual's inner challenges and triumphs. Although cleaning marks the first step of tackling this disorder, success is not definite. At the end of each episode we'll find out who has been able to keep their hoarding behavior under control and who has fallen into the deep end of this painful disease.
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[@Katarinarabbit]

When the kid is the only one throwing stuff away you know it's bad

[@ashyhusky4130]

Its sad when Maddox does more to clean up the house... thats a great kid!

[@princesse0920]

My biggest fear about this show is the hoarders will see the empty space and think “now I can buy more things!” And just go back to their old ways.

[@syariefdirgantara7670]

Mmm...sadly, thats the thing thats will be happen. Guaranteed 100%. Basically a hoarder are the most selfish & twisted minded parent. They dont care at all about their family & children. All the thing they care about is their insatiable greed to pile up & fill everything in everywhere possible spaces.

[@lovelyfrancesquita6603]

They are mentally sick, it's an addiction so they need therapy

[@Camibug]

I think that’s likely what happens. It’s a psychological disorder and the show is there for three days. That isn’t enough time to change anything. Could make it worse.

[@Catscratch241]

@@lovelyfrancesquita6603 even with therapy, sometimes things never change

[@pisces2569]

@@syariefdirgantara7670 greed has nothing to do with it. Hoarding is caused by traumatic events with a possible genetic component. Hoarders try to cope with traumatic events and depression/anxiety by holding onto possessions even trash and constantly buying things. The only treatment is therapy.

[@catherinelally5948]

I cried when I saw the little boy cry. No kid deserves to be subjected to such a lifestyle. I'm so proud that he has such a positive attitude.

[@ambermedellin6832]

No blame.

[@DerInterpreter]

I cried too!!

[@moonsigil]

In that one sentence you were a better parent to him than his actual mom and dad.

[@coindog6336]

You can see the look in their eyes, they look exhausted

[@memomorph5375]

I grew up in a home like this. I had one friend that had to come over after school (supervision) and she wouldn’t come inside. Needless to say we spent a lot of time outside/in the woods

[@kitkatmulan2333]

Within a week the house will be filthy again. Poor children.

[@peaceandlove544]

Hope at least his room kept ckean from his mom stuff

[@ennuiblue4295]

@@peaceandlove544 it's always the kids who suffer, they're the shield for the adult because it's all they know and it's their home 😒

[@alwaysyouramanda]

Kitkat Mulan I remember my house being clean twice and it was a fact of life. Usually, you couldn’t see the carpet, the kitchen was a sea of trash crashing even over the table. I didn’t do my homework because I had nowhere to do but my bed or the floor and finding a comfortable position was impossible. I smelled bad and missed a lot of school. Kids were mean to me, yes.. but the teachers were the worst.

[@jacksprat2178]

@@alwaysyouramanda I'm sorry that happened to you. There is no excuse for the teachers not protecting you - it is their job.

[@Friggsdottir]

@Martha Speaks 7

[@masterof4elements826]

I think Maddox will grow up to counsel children of hoarders. He seems to have a passion for helping others

[@BecD1983]

I grew up in filth and it’s horrible. I now have kids and yes our house gets untidy, but it’s nowhere near as bad as how I grew up! No roaches!!!

[@IMURKYEW]

Your lucky I am not so lucky I am still in that ditch where my mom refuses to clean the house an I can’t move cause I’m to young

[@BecD1983]

@@IMURKYEW 😢

[@Pawznhooves]

@@IMURKYEW how are you doing now?

[@IMURKYEW]

@@Pawznhooves I am currently living with my aunt cps came and took me out of there I now live with my cousins and are doing much better

[@lohunn114]

Maddox made me cry when he was just so happy to have a clean bed .... the things we take for granted

[@karmaqueen3333]

What's sad about these situations is no matter how many times you clean it up for them they're just going to do it again if they don't get the proper mental help. I've dealt with this with my best friend for almost 20 years and I cleaned her house too many times to count and she just does it over and over. Has kids growing up in it has maggots in her silverware drawers 20 bags of trash in the kitchen none of her family will listen to me they've all seen it they do nothing about it. I hate to say it because I am a firm believer for the kids are better off with their biological parents if the parents can be rehab ilitated but I really think that children should be taken away from Hoarders because they're just going to keep doing it over

[@abrustanolfie2366]

The kids are so mature, responsible and strong for their age. The first boy in particular, he is clearly someone very independent for his age. Especially the oldest boy, he is so independent and mature.

[@abrustanolfie2366]

@@sugarbunny11495 couldn't agree more.

[@missm2925]

Because they were forced to grow up

[@mino3d1]

Poor children !!! really this totally breaks my heart, I think that is one of the worst Psicological abuse you can submit to a child, to live in an unsane and filthy house, how can you,? I do not like the idea to remove a child from his/her home but to live like that I rather be dead!!!

[@rosinamerola3416]

you grow up really accustomed to it, so even if you hate it, you don't want to be removed from your family. It bothers you, but not as much as it would someone else.. You stop finding things disgusting. your tolerance threshold is huge. But it does interfere with everything else in your life, specially when beds or bathrooms become unavailable. But even when that isnt the case. its a constant burden

[@mino3d1]

@@rosinamerola3416 =(

[@TeriLaFaye]

I pray this little boy is okay and that his mama got help to cope with her disorder.

[@xydoit2024]

What a good kid. He called it messy house

[@tidepodpadthai2633]

When the kid does more work to clean up than the mom

[@happyhorse1028]

The mom is probably lazy and unmotivated

[@happyhorse1028]

@Martha Speaks sorry

[@blindfoldme4841]

oh that made me cry

[@mino3d1]

Poor little boy he is so cooperative with putting everything in the garbage I think he is so ansioux to have a beautiful clean house my heart was broken =-(

[@joeymcnicol4897]

That kid is my friend he is 16 maddox is cool we go to del sol on las vegas we are in film acting class

[@plantlovea.7841]

Looks like a really nice house if it was clean when you first look at it.

[@adamwest4987]

Pigs deciding to live in their own Stye.... Get a dumpster, throw EVERYTHING in, if MOM want to save ONE thing, she goes too.

[@riboivinnuit6822]

Maddox touch my heart so much.

[@ashexrome7621]

Maddox is such a badass name bro

[@BlackthornBetty]

I was raised by disgusting hoarders. I have no love for them in adulthood. At all. Hoarding is abuse Hoarding is abuse Hoarding is abuse

[@Penquin_p0ptartz]

I wish my mom had done this for me. I'm so happy for this kid!

[@Riley-wg4qj]

I go to school with Michael and he’s never said anything about this

[@svasianfilipiname6603]

Some of those kids were absolutely adorable. I'm glad that their parents got the help they needed finally!

[@sararomero7090]

One thing the hoarders all have in common: they don't even take care of their appearance, so why would they care what their home looks like?

[@ceputehching-ching1503]

why his parent let their house like a dumpster? cause of laziness..or what i can digest why would a parent let their children live in such dirty & dangerous condition..!!

[@ceputehching-ching1503]

i can't digest..

[@Camibug]

Michael has a black eye under makeup?

[@MsAhmebah2000]

Maddox you rock!

[@tenzinkunsang162]

I feel bad for the kids

[@Irie2286]

Oh my heart 💓

[@chrisprimo7970]

Yep there's one strong mother right there cleans up her house so her son can have a normal life

[@juliebragdonarmstrong4191]

Michael looks like he has some very bad allergies.

[@savvybear11781]

probably due to the hoard

[@helenburns6914]

Where is everyone today?

[@lailajailani8137]

My brother behavior is just like this, he collects wires, phone lcd, defective motor parts the garbage is full n everywhere, 😢

[@chrisprimo7970]

Everybody feel bad for Sean because this is truly his life

[@sunnyspring5105]

8 years ago? Did they check up on the children? I think the gaps would be very quickly refilled.

[@laureneholcomb1882]

No one wants to point out what we and god knows is demonic or flesh of self .. deliverance and those kids deserve better

[@Eneri-z9v]

When the little boy said frustratingly, "I can't open it," when he tried opening the door 🚪. My inner child's heart was 😢breaking 💔tremendously.

[@Dabshanks]

This is why i hate furniture empty space is the best reward

[@Melinda_Sue]

I really want to know what that kid is up to these days. Not to idealize, but I feel like he's probably turned into an even more excellent human being. Yeah, i'd really love to know what he's up to.

[@PhillipMorris758]

How do u even let it get that bad, if it serves no purpose and you haven’t touched it in over three months then toss it

[@Elsa-zk8kg]

This is sad… I just know that the parent will by more stuff 😢

[@SkySpiral8]

Poor babies, crying because they have a clean house at last 😢

[@ambermedellin6832]

That'd be nice.

[@shauntelbray8190]

Me rn

[@donnycrouter3334]

Any new episodes of hoarder

[@snrnsjd]

Worry not! The junk will be back again in no time! Those who hoard need therapy and learning to make decisions.

[@diomedessoria3586]

1st

[@eliseneil3930]

NO. ONE. CARES