Jonah Turns Up LATE To His Mum's Birthday Party!? | 7 Little Johnstons

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Amber is celebrating her 43rd birthday with her whole family. However, Jonah arrives late, which prompts Amber and Trent to have a serious one-on-one conversation with him.
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From Season 8 Episode 1
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[@Jessica094]

This is why you let teens make mistakes and test boundaries……keeping their neck under your thumb will only lead to those experiences happening as an adult. Let the guy live his life.he doesn’t need mom or dad’s approval anymore.

[@TaylorTiree]

Well said! 🇬🇧

[@HatersLuvBey]

Totally agree. As adults, my brother and I are experiencing that now, unfortunately.

[@josh77577]

If you don't treat your children like sh*t they will actually want to spend time with you.

[@elleg3651]

So he was late for the party!? Damn! He doesn't need help. He didn't want to be around you, and I see why.

[@PrettyGirlRock1115]

No, they were worried because he apparently had a bad experience with delta 8 he even said so in the video

[@ChillyMilly908]

he said he needed help..he's having a hard time at work, not taking any shifts, strained relationship w girlfriend, he sleeps all day, has zero motivation and crippling anxiety and depression.

[@beautifulwreck7296]

He is an adult...regardless of his problems...can't he do anything without his parents knowing his every single move. I would have anxiety too if they were my parents! Oh and what a lie...they don't let their grown kids have independent lives.

[@marcossanchez1158]

Elizabeth is so hot yummy 🥵

[@oh_girll]

The way they treat they grown children like kids is wild😢

[@steve-uq5tl]

You mean their children 😂

[@oh_girll]

@@steve-uq5tl i said what I said big boy

[@suepumphrey1559]

my grown kids would not tolerate this stuff.

[@traedariusbell1070]

He a grown man and they talking to him as a child.

[@43Aquaman]

Because he's acting like a child.

[@Car-xb2il]

They have to. What else would they make the episode about?

[@wandasmith1723]

I don't check my phone much. Sometimes my life doesn't revolve around my phone.

[@aa-uw3zq]

Sometimes I thought that Alex was the most immature of all but hey, Jonah always was until he has problems with drugs, I imagine it would be if Anna was the one who would have problems with it🤔

[@josh77577]

If his parents weren't so toxic he would of showed up lol.

[@orangejjay]

What is wrong with these people!? You're complaining because he doesn't respond to you 24/7/365? That's insane. He's an adult. Let him live like one. He's allowed to have. And your "right to be concerned" sounds less like concern and more like being close-minded about letting him have space and figure out things on his own. Quit trying to control your adult son by tracking him on his phone. That is some legit craziness.

[@leriahslife341]

You clearly don’t watch the show, he ALMOST DIED. He also asked for it to be that way 😂😂

[@Caitlincake9]

@@leriahslife341he made one small mistake and the parents blow it out of proportion. He smoked delta 8. Really not that big of a deal. It’s weed not a perc 30. He’s a good kid and they need to stop babying him and treating him like some kind of drug addict. The mother is the worst.

[@beautifulwreck7296]

@@Caitlincake9 For real...and it's legal in Georgia. I can't stand these parents. Listen to them we are going to pack you up and bring you home and make all kinds of appointments for you. He is 22 yrs old and they are controlling his whole life, it's ridiculous. How can you grow up if you can't be on your own and make mistakes and get yourself out of them?

[@beautifulwreck7296]

@@leriahslife341 He just had a bad reaction....he didn't even go to the hospital, So he didn't almost die.

[@beautifulwreck7296]

@@Caitlincake9 I totally agree. He is 22 years old and they want to know his every single move he makes. I would have anxiety too if these people were my parents.

[@marciathomas8702]

He asked his parent's for help. He did counseling, etc. He needed to deal with his problem without pressure.

[@AJ-wz3cr]

At least he's not smoking crack

[@orangejjay]

To be fair, we don't know that he isn't. 😂

[@patriciafleming8402]

He's grown. Why does he need to be on a locator? You can't force help on a grown person.

[@susanmellen3656]

Invasion of his privacy too

[@Caitlincake9]

Why is his sister crying about him smoking delta 8. I can’t help but laugh 😂

[@pheonixxam5812]

I meant can it be harmful? Or not much

[@isaiahevans4930]

@@pheonixxam5812nah man. There’s just no way it could do anything to you harmful. Worst case scenario you just get nauseous and sick asf from a bad reaction.

[@pheonixxam5812]

@@isaiahevans4930 i have never heard of it before 💀

[@runninggreywolf8313]

She was crying bc he could've crashed his car and died. Also being a little person, you never know how his body will react. Apparently it was quite bad. He was extremely confused and he didn't know where he was but was extremely anxious, terrified and was paranoid.

[@isaiahevans4930]

@@pheonixxam5812 that’s kinda what I said. And yea I’ve def heard of mfs getting green sick. It happens.

[@Alertpigss2.0]

I been watching them since season two love there show so much hope there’s more to come ❤

[@orangejjay]

Bro, GET AWAY FROM THEM. They have no business trying to run your life like this. If you don't set boundaries now, they'll continue to try and control and restrict what you want to do in life. Life your own life. They have no business going through your phone or expecting you to be monitored on a tracking app. That's legit insane.

[@briahthompson]

Literally I wouldn’t be surprised if they put webcams in their rooms like there kids are grown what the helll

[@Caitlincake9]

I do not understand why the parents are like “ we need to figure out what’s going on “ he’s was late to the party. They need to relax. He’s an adult!! He has his own life. Tracking his phone cause he smoked weed. That’s crazy. It’s not like he is a drug addict. He’s literally doing what most young adults do. Very strange of them to take control like this. They are making him believe is he has a huge problem. I feel bad for the guy :/

[@ChillyMilly908]

he said he needed help..he's having a hard time at work, not taking any shifts, strained relationship w girlfriend, he sleeps all day, has zero motivation and crippling anxiety and depression.

[@Caitlincake9]

@@ChillyMilly908I can’t help to think that is partly his parents fault. They were so admitted about all their older children moving out right at 18.

[@bugzpudding]

as a d8 pot user i disagree that they are being mean! d8 isnt for everyone, they are worried about his response and experience with the high. however with the texting he is not entitled to give you his time nor a reason. patience is great

[@yvonne8786]

His whole life he's had people looking at him, staring at him, probably making fun of him. They wonder why he has anxiety! He's probably in constant fear of people being mean not to mention his parents always up his ass talking to him like he's an idiot! He has low self esteem because he has always been treated like crap and like a child even at 22🤦

[@amandanelson339]

I’m happy I’m not in Jonah’s family,his parents are overly protective and worried. It’s fine to be worried but so worried that you make him move home is just ridiculous.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

They're smothering and overbearing and trifling MFs!

[@evasztrimbej1128]

Születése utàn nagyon beteg volt! Nagyon féltik a szûlei! Érthetô!

[@farewelljupiter]

He’s a grown man. Hell show up when he’s good and ready.

[@julianaohinya]

Imagine actually getting born into this family. I'd be pissed all my life. The parents didn't have to procreate. Them being little can be really traumatic but I'm glad they're okay with it.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I was forced to do stuff I didn't want to do growing up! It's a double standard in my family and that's why I wish I could dismiss every source of toxicity out of my life. My life would be so much better without toxic, shady, self-centered people.

[@runninggreywolf8313]

A word of advice, don't have children unless or until you grow up. Its obvious you have a ways to go.

[@julianaohinya]

@@runninggreywolf8313 I'm grown grown. I also appreciate simple facts of life, in this case, intentionally birthing little kids is selfish

[@runninggreywolf8313]

@@julianaohinya Its their choice, not yours. Live and let live. They're not living on your dime.

[@runninggreywolf8313]

@@julianaohinya BTW having children is one of the most unselfish choices in life. You have to devote vast amounts of time and money to raise them.

[@jtrujillo1985]

Jonah didnt refuse.. which means he knows he needs the help they are suggesting.. good for them all

[@loveforthe90s]

Jonah’s out gettin high and forgets moms birthday

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

My son is about 10yrs older than Jonah and hes similar to jonah with his phone. He always has been anti-phone, even as a teenage kid when all the kids were sportin' one. Definitely makes it difficult for the parents and wife

[@kerribasnett1209]

Helicopter parents over a grown man😮😮😮 I can absolutely see why Jonah and Anna suffer from major anxiety issues. Let these kids breathe!

[@codered3009]

I really need to catch up on this x

[@tinagallegos1030]

Even when u move out ur parents r still gonna care for u

[@meganalguire1238]

He suffers from anxiety, mixing that with something you don’t ever do and never been around, it can cause worry for parents. Also, his parents are protective cause he is a little person, people are very cruel in the real world. You can only imagine how hard their life has truly been because they aren’t average size. They are very protective but I don’t think it’s being done to be selfish or just to have control. They are concerned. Especially when someone does something and they trip as hard as he did which cause panic for his parents. As you can see, I don’t think his family smokes no matter what it is, cigarettes or delta 8. I don’t see them drinking much so that kind of lifestyle has never been looked at in their family cause they have other issues to take care of. Let alone living in this kind of world, knowing the judgment and the cruel reality that they aren’t considered “normal,” in peoples eyes. I do see why people think they aren’t the best parents but it’s a lot deeper than I think most realize.

[@TheGrkgal]

He should have been to his mom's bd party on time. They worry, I get it. Even though he's 22 he still needs some guidance. It's good that they sit down and talk.

[@hildacardenas-cn2pu]

🎉happy belated birthday 🥳 🍷

[@sip_the_wock-_-4760]

Aw they had a little get together for her bday

[@aidan4879]

WHERE ARE THE FULL EPISODES I CAN ONLY FIND THE SHORT ONES HAHAHA

[@KathleenProvis]

He turned up❤

[@runninggreywolf8313]

This family are a loving family that have worked hard to ensure their children will grow up to be well adjusted productive, contributing members of society. These are their children with many challenges that "normal stature & not physically challenged" that we don't even realize, & they have every right to correct them in whatever ways they see fit. Jonah has always been arrogant as well as narcissistic. They're simply trying to get him on the right track. Typically young men don't have a fully developed brain until 25 to age 30. Its obvious he still needs parental guidance.

[@foxmulder1363]

So quick I even Beat jonah here.

[@yvonne8786]

😂😂

[@trublkbelle]

I definitely thought she was older than 43.

[@leslieolsondyersdynamicadv2918]

I'm glad they care

[@pauladiaz7101]

Those parents are a real downer

[@zoro_91]

When the buy a flat cap im sure they clip it in last button😂😂

[@Thrifanie]

The family “locater”?! Why are they tracking their ADULT children?!!

[@kara2162]

Let your kid grow up. You’ll never learn if your parents never let you struggle and learn to tread water on your own.

[@ashleygreen8822]

I didn't see him raise his hand one time🤦🏾‍♀️..but I understand his family concern❤

[@ConnieWilsonbricks101]

Jonah is an adult. Stop treating him like a kid.

[@user-fe9xo2rn3l]

My kids never show up for my birthday. So what they have their own life's. I guess the parents need to grow up. The kids have.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I have fake family who's totally disregarded me in the past but they're dead to me 🪦

[@carriejames7277]

What happen with Jonah?? Sometimes I wonder if he cares about his self or others or else he would get with the program, is one of the daughter still dating Brian, or still living with together or found their own place and not living in her place or being getting engaged

[@BonnieLetourneau-zi7es]

He always says should have done this that but never changes

[@KCM1]

Not defending the parents but Jonah is an idiot. A responsible adult will show up on time or communicate, especially for a special occasion. Now, the parents go overboard on protecting him and all this but Jonah is dumb and rude

[@randomvids8675]

They did him wrong in the picture 💀

[@stirlingstarr5127]

what people don’t understand is that they raised all of their kids with certain expectations. one of them being on time for a family dinner. some of y’all are just spoiled and it totally shows.

[@LotCSpartan]

The family is a little mad.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I have petty family like that so I can totally relate.

[@JWWE7903]

Yeah a “little” mad

[@ritarodrigues8978]

Gosto muito dessa familia, mais tradução por favor

[@reygracia1071]

22, doesn’t live at home!! If someone isn’t paying my phone bill what I do with it is my problem.

[@rhondapaquette2814]

Wow This is not fair on Jonah is an adult and I understand what happened to him was very scary and I never did that at all but Jonah your parents loves u and want u to be safe and also everyone in your family lives u and I know for a fact I have depression myself and I had want for help and I amam also on medication for my depression and I have mingrains but I tell my aunt were I am at becuse of my health issue's and also I have been stressed put and I had a break down just recently and I have a son who is giving me grief and fighting and it's hard on me but I have friends and my aunt and your siblings too that loves me alot and I rather be on medication to help me keep my emotions and mingrains too and I hope u and your family help u out regardless on what is going okay please lwt them help u out. 👍

[@mariexoxo1478]

I took delta 8 gummies and they made my heart race so fast and wouldn’t slow down. I just stick to smoking weed now lol

[@dionawhitecalf8673]

This is wild be happy he even showed up lmao id be damned

[@OMERTA7337]

JONAH IS AN ADULT!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Get out of his asshole! 💯💯💯💯 You have got to be FKN kidding me! I would straight up laugh myself off that chair he’s sitting on 😂😂😂

[@janeneilar6865]

Right, calling his dad drugged out isn’t an adult thing

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I have no respect for parents like Trent and Amber!

[@OMERTA7337]

@@jessicajamesspeaks Seriously! They are SO nosy, bossy, and controlling💯

[@nowat4987]

The parents are crazy, kicking out the day they turn 18 but then treat them like children if they don’t show up on time

[@OMERTA7337]

@@nowat4987 SERIOUSLY💯💯💯

[@okeedokee16]

Are the parents insane? He's 22, if he fucks up, it's his decision. Let him learn from his mistakes. Mommy and daddy wont be there to clean up the messes forever.

[@itsagrayday]

Bruh it was delta-8🤣

[@harrysatin5110]

3:12 just rolled out of bed.

[@Stl-Atl]

With his past I understand

[@jettabartholomew1118]

When you have anxiety...you do not just "learn to live with it". Seeking help from a qualified mental health provider, who may or may not prescribe medication to comfortably control the anxiety.

[@derrick9635]

Bad anxiety can lead to terrible desion making . Hes parents are fantastic.

[@tinkerbella4605]

Also, when you’re too controlling that sets off your anxiety as well. They are too controlling. They need to back up. Add the sister needs to zip it. Also, you know she has her own dirt. Everyone in life makes mistakes. If you continue telling him, he made that mistake. He is never going to get past it because they’re not past it.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I came from a smothering, overbearing, sheltering household so I can totally relate. I have so much resentment towards my family because of that!

[@derrick9635]

@tinkerbella4605 true.but terrible decision making like taking synthetic Canabis shows hes parents something is wrong .

[@dagothodros641]

Amber and Trent are toxic AF and controlling AF

[@BonnieLetourneau-zi7es]

He’s a mess he was sleeping

[@antonelasantos8115]

Locator with 22??? Thats controling him.... shame on his parents, he s a grown man.

[@runninggreywolf8313]

Why bother having a phone at all? If he was a considerate son, he would've shown up on time and brought a present for his mom. He would've hugged her and presented her with a birthday gift.

[@Boo-ti5xi]

Dudes head is jacked up 4 real!

[@bugzpudding]

its just a feature. i bet your 5head looks sooo much better..

[@karenq2073]

Maybe he just wants more privacy and love from his parents and not so much drama for the big screen 😮

[@tommybyron1359]

After the "Delta eight" incident they act like the kid is some sort of drug kingpin. He just went out partying with his buddies one night.

[@neilguzman5969]

I feel like he’s going with the roommates vibes , the whole lazy bleeehhh thing. Maybe he wants to be like his roommate ? Idk just trying to figure it out :)

[@MsStarFire_]

Put your hands up if you think their kids are spoiled and don’t know.

[@M_95555]

Why wouldn’t he , everyone in this family is in his business 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️💀

[@leslieolsondyersdynamicadv2918]

I always want my parents approval. I'm 55. My mom is 84 and still lives in her own apartment and drives

[@aidan4879]

WAIT WHAT FAMILY LOCATOR 😮 AND WHATEVER THE FECK DELTA 8 IS 😂😂😂😂🎉

[@aidan4879]

Oh delta 8 is weed 😅

[@kellysalinas7478]

A very Low strength of weed. The only weed that can be sold in convenience stores and smoke shops in Texas.

[@ddj0615]

@@kellysalinas7478 that’s what I though too. Delta 8 is the lowest strength weed. He takes weed to relax. I don’t watch the episodes but he must’ve been crazy high looking very sloppy around his parents for them to be so concerned about him smoking

[@dagothodros641]

​@@ddj0615think he took some gummies and underestimated them

[@KA-eu9sy]

Disrespectful, rude, tone deaf, passive aggressive. Jonah. Being late. Not answering the phone.

[@kennediparks]

I love these parents❤

[@abbyruppy6280]

I don’t even text my parents back and they don’t get mad like that because I’m an adult

[@canyougetthat507]

These parents knew he was out with a girl and acted cool as hell

[@salomuzbekistan1745]

Ассаламу алейкум мен Узбекистонлкман тугинган кунингиз бн табриклайман умрингиз узок мартабангиз баланд булсин

[@farewelljupiter]

Jesus is Lord

[@aliyah_100]

honestly parents shouldn’t even locate their kids after they turn 20. When they reach that 20 mark. it’s called privacy! not trying to tell someone how to raise their kids. But I just think that’s holding an adult against their will!

[@denisehardy7719]

Trent has many issues & before things get out of control his parents know when they need to step in & help him thru his difficult times. It seems he has to deal with many 'demons'.

[@farewelljupiter]

Oh waaah why didn’t he come to dinner omg waaaah

[@aspiringladychef]

Why tf do they track their 22 year olds location. They treat him like a child. He admits he’s depressed and anxious but their more worried about tracking his every move. And how can they make a decision of him moving home. Why does he have to move back him,just to make you too feel comfortable.

[@jevonnawalker6937]

These are all he most controlling parents. They are hurting him more than helping him

[@Chiefkitnmitnz]

What kind of Delta 8 did this dude take? Sounds more like meth than freaking delta 8. I mean the family got PTSD...from a delta 8 trip?

[@tracyhoward5070]

The parents don't have the right to tell him want to do

[@pamelabarker9716]

Mom and dad need to let him make his on mistakes and learn from them snd dtop treating him like a child

[@kenieshasmith5571]

The whale swallow Jonah that's why he was so late 😂

[@SuperLolitaxoxo]

Jona is a young man NOT a baby WTH?! 🤦‍♀️

[@mariacaudillo7350]

They are good parents

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I disagree

[@ianhunkin5384]

They are going to push him into rebelling,trying alcohol/drugs with the way they treat him....seen so many friends go that way he needs to make mistakes whilst agree with their c9ncern its far too Iver bearing and it would be so unfortunate if he did rebel ...they are walking on ice being this over bearing I am a parent but you just have to allow them to figure stuff out I fear they might rue the day

[@pheonixxam5812]

They used to be good (theyre kinda are still) but theyre being jerks to Jonah

[@runninggreywolf8313]

I agree that they are good parents. They're ultraconservative and have good morals and family values. Jonah is only 22 and male. He does not have a fully developed brain yet.

[@pheonixxam5812]

@@runninggreywolf8313 what the fuck bro? Leave him alone

[@phoebeosullivan2010]

first kid at 19 wow young

[@susanmellen3656]

Run....run far away from these parents...geesh

[@haleyyoung3168]

delta 8 doesn’t give u any type of affect or really any type of high maybe make u feel calm but that’s it

[@ddj0615]

Being that it’s delta 8 and they sell it at convenience stores there might be a chance that he smoked synthetic marijuana. There are a lot of counterfeit carts out there and the effects that it has on you might be negative. That’s why always go to a dispensary. I know that what I’m buying real weed. The prices might higher than going to a smoke shop but it’s worth it because it’s not a counterfeit carr

[@bugzpudding]

is does make you high.

[@dagothodros641]

​@@ddj0615he probably ate some of those gummies

[@helenbell1988]

Unless we missed big chunks of the conversation which we must have done these parents need to back off and let him learn they are very controlling but if there were big chunks missing then they are misrepresenting what’s actually going on … there is no way my son would have taken that kind of talk from me at 22 ( mind you I never needed to as I did my job from 0-18 )

[@roseowen3697]

He's a grown man and yall need to back off, they learn their own way.Hes not a child get over it

[@boybawang1981]

Dwarve parents are the worst!! Let him be...ya can't control everything!!

[@timdaugherty5921]

So he blames delta 8 for everything??

[@aa-uw3zq]

He is already an addict

[@orangejjay]

Pretty much. Getting high on this one drug this one time. But let's be real: It's his annoying parents who feel the need to control their son by tracking him with a phone and complaining about him having fun. This whole family is crazy. Let the adult be an adult.

[@kellysalinas7478]

DELTA 8?? LIKE WEED?? ADDICTED?? IS THIS SERIOUS??

[@aa-uw3zq]

@@kellysalinas7478 If he tried it again, for me this is already an addiction, then he says that it is normal and it is legal but come on all drugs are bad

[@bugzpudding]

@@aa-uw3zqyou see what you say is judgmental because i take my d8 for my mental health. not everyone is addicted

[@salomuzbekistan1745]

Сизларни дустлигингизга куз тегмасин

[@yukahiguchi2608]

are they blowing up the D8 storyline for the show? If so they’re throwing a family member under the bus for no good reason

[@lyndreyer7080]

The parents are half his trouble they a very dominating running there lives

[@jessicavilt7583]

I get that thier concerned becsuse he almost died and a problem with delta 8 . So i understand why u get concerned of why he doesnt reaspond right away to phone calls or texts. But just cuz he doesnt reply right away doesnt mean that theres something wrong. He told u guys he lost track of time and u know what that happens. Sometimes people r late to arrive somewhere due to traffic, lost track of time that stuff happens. Hes a grown adult hes not a little kid anymore . I get the concern but tracking his phone is ridiculous. Kids grow up and get lives of thier own get over it. Im sure if he needed help with something he proably go to u guys sense your his parents but tracking his phone is overboard, stupid and ridiculous. Tracking his phone isnt a concern thing thats a control thing. U dont grow out of anxiety either. I have an anxiety disorder i got diagnosed with it when i was 13. He doesnt want to be around u guys. He wants to be living on his own and live his own life. But obviously he just needs to be back living with u guys to get help and get him on the right track and hopefully at some point he can live on his own and live his own life.

[@harrysatin5110]

Twenty two years old, come on family locator? If they pay for his phone then fine.

[@SuperBanjo007]

Not really.

[@welp6210]

These are by far some of the most annoying and hypocritical parents known….

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I can totally empathize with Jonah, Anna, Liz, Emma, and Alex.

[@aidan4879]

Are they gonna send him to the dolls house 😂😂