Mum with MS Cannot Deal With Daughter Ruling The House | Jo Frost: Family Matters

This week Jo is dealing with two families, one where a mum is at breaking point after her son is misbehaving after the death of her husband. And another mum who suffers from MS and can’t handle her daughter who rules the house.
Family conflicts are usually kept behind closed doors - until now. Fresh from her role in Supernanny, Jo Frost brings her experience to a new talk show format.
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[@laurapotter7251]

The thing about Jo is, she genuinely wants to help these families, she cares about those kids!

[@buckshot_honeymoon]

Brodie is the cutest little boy I've ever seen and he should be protected at all costs.

[@DZ-zt8fi]

I respect Jo so much she is such a caring and loving person. Jo doesn’t only care about kids respects them.

[@Alexandra_Hill]

Look at all the adults thinking of themselves, again.

[@gravitystoner14]

This ☝🏽☝🏽 this little boy is struggling and exists in grief and fighting. Children are more than babies to love you and heal your wounds. He's a whole person..

[@rosejustice]

Jo is so flippin’ amazing! She understands and demonstratively likes the kids while her approach when she speaks with them is warm yet neutral. She is able to get to the heart of the matter. She is an angel to so many families.

[@simonesimone1101]

Heartbreaking 💔 Poor little boy. The little boy needs time and cuddles from mum not a man moving in the house that acts and looks like his dad that has just died.

[@emmafuller9503]

Emma

[@sinceresong9907]

Weird dynamics

[@Horrorqueen77]

So true he needs time patient kindness and love not a man that is imitating his father who passed you can never replace a loved one whom you have lost I hope the boy and his family are better now❤️❤️

[@mylifepostpain3705]

Yes i completely agree.

[@Crazycatlady71]

I can't believe that Dean expected all pictures of that little boy's daddy put away out of sight as if he never existed! What a selfish egotistical arrogant man! Makes me wonder if he truly was Shawn's best friend. He made moves on Sharon right away after Shawn passed. He just covered it up by saying he was just checking on her when clearly, he wanted a relationship with her. Dean totally disgust me, as well as his mother. Dean took on Sharon at her most vulnerable time! Did she receive a huge life insurance check after Shawn's untimely death? I'm trying to understand Deans motive to act so rude and disrespectful. I am curious as to how Sharon and Dean worked out. I hope she dropped him like a hot potatato!

[@donnadee1966]

I think Isaac is one of the sweetest little boys I have ever seen. Watching him with his grandfather was amazing...what a mighty little heart...

[@crystalmcqueen4296]

my daughter lost her father at 6 actually 5 days after she turned 6 so I completely understand the heartbreak & every1 has to mourn in their own time & own way but what has worked for us is I didn’t start dating immediately as I needed to focus on helping my daughter come to terms with the loss the big thing with my daughter is talking I don’t bring up the actual loss but I discuss simple every day things my husband did as I’m trying to help her to no her father. I also tell her often if she needs to cry over it I’m here or if she just wants to share stories about him I’m here I think the main thing is to let the child no u r there for them & that u feel the loss also. It’s been almost 6 years & no behavioral problems with my daughter I honestly believe it is because I gave her space & time to deal with the loss without also having to deal with seeing me with a new man before she had even come to terms with the loss of her father.. as I said every1 has to deal & mourn in their own way so I am in no way judging this mothers choice to bring another man into her life it’s just my experience with helping my child come to terms with life without her father & as a child that also lost my own father at 7 it was VERY difficult for me when my mother started to date almost immediately aftr my own father died I was an angry child as I felt like my mother didn’t love my father & that made me feel like if she could move on so soon aftr my dad passed did she even care that he was gone & I was mourning? As she was putting a lot of effort & attention into her new man when I felt my sister & I needed her to help us understand..I came to love my stepfather AFTER I was an adult & realized that their relationship had nothing to do with my biological dad but as a child I was mad at my mom over her moving on before I even truly understood my father was never coming home

[@sheribrougham4863]

Getting involved with a man that looks, talks and acts like a child's father 6 months after loosing him shows she never loved him. If she did she would not be able to do that. How selfish of her to not let her son mourn in his own time. The kid probably thinks he could be replaced that easily as well.

[@anngarnsey3622]

These people lack basic common sense. That woman’s insecurities have completely destroyed her family. Trying to replace his father is so completely selfish without giving her son anytime to mourn. I can’t imagine going into relationship six months after a major life changing event. Trying to force this man onto her child is selfish and immature. Putting your own needs before your grief stricken child is unacceptable.

[@simonesimone1101]

I know right. Poor little boy.

[@gripitl6878]

Ann Garnsey I agree!!!!!!

[@janicewolk357]

@@expertbyexperienceshared9903 Sometimes an adult has to act like one. She should never have gotten involved with another man so fast. Is everyone in England so irresponsible, and if so, why?

[@SAVAGE.paradise]

Isaac is UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL such a special little boy

[@imwaytoshort]

The first mum is very selfish. She started a relationship with a man who is very similar to her sons father. Why would she move so fast after 6 months? If she loved her sons father as much as she said then she would of waited before starting a new relationship and let her son grieve his father without his fathers best friend having a relationship with his mum.

[@sharpaycutie2]

I realize eveyine grieving is different. Ntk everyone seeds years grieving although it does sound suspicious after a few months. Some people are back on the saddle in a year or two

[@numberone5680]

What a very selfish mother! So self involved. Six months, damn!

[@staceygrahame2504]

The title needs correcting because MS and ME are two very different conditions.

[@xeniajola]

So totaly different. But you can have it together.....

[@xeniajola]

She has ME that is not fatal... MS is far more a angressif and progressif ... Not that i say she has no pain.... (i have a rare chromosoom defect and my body degenerates it is like MS plus i have cerebral palsy and multiple timestamp CVA due to blood disees (thrombosis) and lots more also problems with my eyes hearing and i cannot walk.) My 2 kids are both young camera but still most things i do myself or other professionals I parent my own kids and no the dont rule the house even they could becaus a lot of things i cannot do.. But they respect me and i respect them. I have rules and they have to follow them or i will have a "punishment" (les time on the computer or ps4 or earlyer to bed) But if you are just stabel and give them routine and boundries even when they are young as 1 or 2 years they will not act like this in the video...

[@pewpewcat7679]

Deans mom is awful. They are so damn selfish. That poor boy. He needs love and compassion not fingers pointing at him. His mom needs to get rid of dean and focus on that boy. God i hate deans mom she is awful to talk about that poor boy that way. Disgusting. She hates him and you can tell. Awful people. Dean needs to go. That poor boy is put through too much. His dad passed 18 months prior to the show and this dean guy has already been living with them for a year or more? So they gave that child 6 months and then decided to replace his dad? This is so wrong. His mom is being selfish too. She needs to find a better way to grieve than being with someone that reminds her of sean and putting her boy through such horrible times

[@lynnwilliams1480]

I’m an adult with kids and if my mom dated my dads best friend after my dad passed I don’t think I’d be too keen on it either to be honest. I’d deal with it if it made my mom happy but still.

[@amybrown746]

That’s way to quick to get into a relationship and if she chose that for her self then it shouldn’t even be near her son he needed way more time to deal with that b4 another man jumped in way way way to soon . Photos of his dad should be up

[@raninazreen5718]

I agree totally, something as big as this happening,she should have given time after all the poor kid feels he has lost two parents through no fault of his own.she should have got some counselling spend quality time with him and make sure that he was wanted not left out

[@juwairiyahummabdullah]

She shouldve at least waited to tell her kid, and yes i can't believe he's jealous of a dead man

[@patriciabennett-siciliap802]

So so selfish....you are a sin lady!

[@papercup2517]

0:40 & 28:17 - The second lady clearly states she has ME and Fibromyalgia! Not MS (Multiple Schlerosis)! Please correct the references to MS in the titles. ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) also known as CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) - or simply ME/CFS - is a similarly debilitating disease, affecting more people, but massively under-funded and under-researched compared to MS. Patients also suffer from more stigma, and have more difficulty getting appropriate medical care and domestic support due to the lack of accurate and up-to-date professional education. More information from The Open Medicine Foundation, MEAction, SolveME, or your local, state or national patient support group.

[@laurapotter7251]

When she realizes your not giving in, no matter what she does, that's when she will stop. Not until then, she is manipulating you mom!

[@JanayDiamond]

The mom was entitled to another relationship but this was too soon. Also, his father’s photos should be up.

[@anthonyfinn281]

You know. Every 2 mins she says you no

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

You don't stop loving someone just because they died.

[@donnyreiss1180]

who said u do?

[@lynnwilliams1480]

I don’t think she needs to date anyone that quickly after Sean died much less his best mate. I understand being lonely but still. Or date of you want just don’t bring them around the child.

[@katieconboy6597]

the first mom really started dating the dads best friend after he died thats so disgusting

[@lessehead]

You never, ever bring a new man into the family after a divorce or any tragic event. He doesn’t walk through the front door, and the kids shouldn’t even know who he is. THE KIDS COME FIRST! If you want to see him, get a baby sitter and go out to dinner, but you never bring in a “replacement parent”.

[@steffiee2783]

I don't agree with how this woman has handled this situation. And things should of been taken a lot slower and no he shouldn't have moved in. But everyone has the right to start a new relationship, in the right way.

[@user-ri1ti6go7s]

The 2nd mum needs much more support.. The little boy too, and 13yr old. Eliza is playing on her tantrums for attention. She needs firm regular discipline. Regular. Like Jo says. This mum is amazing.. All the responsibilities she has and copes with and so loves the family

[@raeturner8711]

6 months later....thats little too soon to b dating after losing some1 ive lost my babies daddy 2 yr ago. No one at all.

[@user-ri1ti6go7s]

Stages of grief.... Poor kid going through these stages and feeling so lost. Denial, aggression, self blaming, bargaining,, withdrawal... The stages ever grieving person goes through... And for a child who does not understand doubly difficult. And so son you bring another man into his life.. Not even giving yourself a chance to grieve and to support your son

[@scottk1987]

My gut tells me that she was sleeping with dean before Sean died

[@xeniajola]

A normal man wouldnt gone mad about a picture of a dead person....

[@gillowens24]

I watch this made me cried

[@gillowens24]

These two boys are beautiful this family true alot

[@jennyparsons1343]

Issac is a adorable boy

[@meerhamizanproduction]

9:30 "I like just like his dad, I act like his dad" is kind disgusting to me that the man she married is trying to copy his dead father, I think the solution is by divorce because -brody doesn't accept That her married to soon after his father died. -no matter how Dean try to copying, he will never replaced Sean and he will never became Sean.it seem that she married only because he resembles her dead husband

[@lucasshayo9705]

2009 I was on the shoes of the boy.....

[@kearl3490]

Lucas Shayo ...and what happened when you threw away the shoes of the boy and tried to fit into a man's shoe?

[@lucasshayo9705]

@@kearl3490 It was a tough call.... But I didn't do it myself I had help.....

[@kearl3490]

Lucas Good on you, lad! None of us can make it on our own~we're just not wired that way. May you go from strength to strength with God's peace and purpose.

[@cherchuhaikieu4328]

It’s ok to have pictures of dad who passed away but not picture together with mom all over the house since this is such a sensitive situation among mom, dad and dad’s best friend who’s now with mom.

[@xeniajola]

Why is he angry and jealoes at a dead man!!! The pictures stay for the son...

[@Harley-kv4fd]

Why do the TV stations play the stupid music over the top of video clips of people talking. It really ruins the seriousness of the family problems.

[@TheRandomRoxy]

This is why education is important

[@theirmom4723]

Who is the father to Brodie's brother?

[@leemandy2548]

That poor child is so damaged all because she started dating her boyfriends bestfriend, she should never of dated any man for a few years, its her fault and she cant see that its a shame

[@angelawallace6317]

Appears to be most of the couples on this series have not heard of birth control the kids are not the problem its the parents

[@thefemalethunderbirdsnerd3214]

I saw the title and that’s not fair man

[@sazsmith1543]

I swear I saw that first family on Jeremy Kyle way back in 2017

[@xeniajola]

The new boyfriend went living in the house to quick. Also he just looks en does like his dad. And it is normal that it is difficult... and normal that he doesnt now how he has to react. He sees his dad but is isnt

[@dominewimbury2039]

Are you seeing why the behaviour is happening now then luv?! Duh! If you bring in someone else, that he might know, but who fills a void for YOU, because he looks and acts like your deceased ex, never gonna work FFS 🙄 no wonder he doesn't respect you, according to you

[@imwaytoshort]

It's weird she has tried to replace her sons father with someone who is just like him. I understand from a comfort aspect why she picked dean but it's very selfish. Her son had no time to grieve without his mother bringing dean into the home. I don't blame her son for not respecting his mum when she only thinks about herself. I don't think the relationship will work either and her son should of been given alot longer than 6 months to grieve without her starting any relationship.

[@raninazreen5718]

God forbid anything happens to my husband no one on this planet could replace him. Not for looks money nothing. May be they had affair already maybe Sean found out,such a young person to go suddenly and then to expect the kid to accept this man as his dad. Which world is she living it. Six months I would have understood maybe few years down the line. I think it’s a insult to Sean child and insult to Sean’s memory and his family. That she put her needs before anything.

[@isabellamarty8745]

Issaic seems like such an angel! Also, the first family was so bad I had to skip the last five minutes

[@mirandacorcoran3341]

I love Jo, but she is driving me crazy, saying, “ You know?”, every few seconds, you know?

[@annabrown4731]

This series is like Jeremy Kyle🤮

[@cyberspacecadette777]

Why doesa the father keep having more children?

[@xeniajola]

She has ME that is not fatal... MS is far more a angressif and progressif ... Not that i say she has no pain.... (i have a rare chromosoom defect and my body degenerates it is like MS plus i have cerebral palsy and multiple times a CVA due to blood disees (thrombosis) and lots more also problems with my eyes hearing and i cannot walk.) My 2 kids are both young cares but still most things i do myself or other professionals I parent my own kids and no they dont rule the house even they could becaus a lot of things i cannot do.. But they respect me and i respect them. I have rules and they have to follow them or i will have a "punishment" (les time on the computer or ps4 or earlyer to bed) But if you are just stabel and give them routine and boundries even when they are young as 1 or 2 years they will not act like this in the video... I also talk to them what happens if they dont do what i say /ask. Like bedtime or eat... And when they were young sometimes one of them wouldnt like to get his clothes on to go to school or to go to the shops. When they were in the buggy it was ok. I just put a blanket over them. And to school ok than in pyamas. (1time and next day he just took his clothes)😅😊

[@mirandacorcoran3341]

What is MA?

[@staceygrahame2504]

I don’t know. They were talking about M.E though…

[@zc6346]

Just trying to imagine Brodies mum died and his father after 6 months started a relationship with her friend comments would be like yeah he deserves to be happy, good father taking care of the boy providing a mother figure, Brodies mum would have wanted both her son and his father to be happy, she would have loved the idea of her friend looking after her boy^^.....

[@carolethorn3211]

Why can't I understand a word the guests are saying? I have no problem hearing or understanding what Jo says. I give up! Every single guest.

[@martinasikk6162]

Working class accent ???

[@staceygrahame2504]

@@martinasikk6162 You got it. Sounds like someone has silver spoon syndrome!

[@xeniajola]

It is difficult even with text.... the text isnt everytime wat is said... (Im ffrom Holland)

[@kaiericjohnfriendship3380]

Aww boo hoo