The son is gorgeous! My heart breaks for him! Mom failed to guide him properly and all they do is blame him for his behavior and his sisters behavior ! Poor kid !
@rosemangofairy3 жыл бұрын
Poor guy, I felt that Jo could have intervened a bit there when both of his parents blamed him for everything. It was two against one, and that kid was already incredibly dejected after feeling like he messed up his life and future prospects 😥. Both Mum and Dad just kept saying, 'Oh all you do is just manipulate us and talked to us badly'. I mean, all kids/teenagers do that at some point? They should have done some heavy introspections and ask themselves what kind of toxic behaviours they themselves did that made him feel so utterly worthless while growing up. The son talked about joining 'the bad crowd' when younger, and the parents did not feel any responsibility over that at all? They just kept blaming him for it! They should have tried to intervene more, or own up to their mistakes as well.
@Crazycatlady713 жыл бұрын
@@rosemangofairy I agree. I feel so sorry for the son. The parents r a nightmare. They have totally broken their son's spirit and self esteem. I hope he's doing much better now. He had one idea to change his life's direction and instead of sitting down talking about it, they jumped on him for even considering joining the army. Who knows, maybe that's what he truly wants and needs. He just was so beaten down and it broke my heart for him. Everyone makes bad decisions, but u don't need to hold it over his head constantly. They have turned his bad choices into his identity. He need encouragement and praise daily so he can move forward with some sense of self confidence that he can achieve whatever he sets his mind on. Wishing him the best!
@OliverKitkatАй бұрын
Wishing that young man the best of luck 👍
@dominewimbury20396 жыл бұрын
FFS. They are just blaming Michael for their failings with their little princess and he sees that!
@anngarnsey36226 жыл бұрын
I love this show but it would be better if we knew how the families turned out after they had the advice and interventions.
@Ashley-lo9xh5 жыл бұрын
with these types of programs, there's normally a 'where are they now' episode, at the end of the season/series
@nathanreid29745 жыл бұрын
@@Ashley-lo9xh its 2014 though
@Ashley-lo9xh5 жыл бұрын
@@nathanreid2974 My bad, I was just going from when it was posted here. Maybe have a look through the channel?? if not, it might be worth a Google.
@elyadefita54973 жыл бұрын
What a very sweet ending. Proud of u Jo
@ThrillsofColdplay4 жыл бұрын
Their son doesn’t deserve this from his mom and dad
@poppyblack33563 жыл бұрын
The first thing I thought was ´Put the blame on me´ from that Rita Hayworth song. The son is sitting there like a little piece of sadness because he´s constantly being blamed . I´m not saying he´s an angel but he´s clearly very sad, he feels misunderstood and left out and of course being blamed on. He has all the right to feel that way. The thing with ´taking advantage´ of your parents. Let´s please be honest we all did this while growing up. We also struggled, even as young adults, and we all knew that in the end mom and dad were there to rely on. That´s a way of safety , that only a family is able to give you. Why I do know this? Because I lost my parents when I was 17 years old. And tbh at that time I relied heavily on my parents, at least in the sense of a safety net. I knew if something went wrong I could go to my parents and complain about it and in some sort of way they would help me to get me back on track. In a normal situation you grow out of this behaviour. If something happens , you are forced to grow up. And let me tell you, not a great experience whatsoever .
@heatherpedersen8209 Жыл бұрын
Those parents blaming their son for their daughter's behavior is disgusting! How did Michael learn the behavior? He didn't have a big brother to learn the behavior from. Blame someone else and then you won't be the problem.
@NativeNYerChicHK5 жыл бұрын
This mother takes absolutely no responsibility for her bad parenting choices. It’s her husbands fault, it’s her older sons fault. It’s everyone else and not her. SHE is the common denominator, she knows her husband works long hours to provide for them all and she needs to stop pretending her son raised himself to be the confused young man he is. She needs to take the power back in her life and in her family - That’s the only way forward towards progress in changing the dynamics inside her household. She’s given all her power away, as a woman and as a mother, to her husband and her children and now she’s left feeling powerless. She is the only one that can change those conditions. Take a stand and say no more! It’ll be the hardest work of her life, taking a new approach towards the way she interacts with everyone in her life, but it will be the most rewarding thing she’s ever done. A better relationship with her husband and raising children who can grow up to be adults she can be proud of. The power is in her hands, she just needs to be enlightened as to who she is currently and encouraged to be the woman she wants so desperately to be.
@Crazycatlady713 жыл бұрын
Very well said!
@A.J.8.8.82 жыл бұрын
There is something seriously wrong with those parents.... especially the Father. He's definitely not the full quid.
@A.J.8.8.82 жыл бұрын
Michael's spirit is broken... those parents are such projectors
@rantingintothevoid2 жыл бұрын
I’m only ten minutes in. I don’t think the age of the son has been said yet but he’s clearly a young adult. That said, it is abundantly clear to me that these parents are absolutely toxic. All they’ve done just ten minutes in is berate him, dwell on his past poor decisions many young people finding their way make, it seems as though they’re inadvertently putting their marital issues on him…so far, the son seems self aware and knows he needs to begin the journey of improving his life but the best advice I can give to him is that it’ll never happen being around your own parents who all you crave is their acceptance and guidance and the poor kid is constantly being put down. Just because someone brought you into this world, you do not owe them a damn thing if they’re speaking to you like this- go your own way (if financially even feasible). These parents are just degrading their son on national television- can’t imagine how his childhood was. If their underage child is an out of control mess, maybe the parents need to look at themselves.
@eduardopadilla55056 жыл бұрын
Everything would be fine if we all just dont need of attention and approval from our parents!
@kearl34906 жыл бұрын
Ain't that the truth! I have often thought children are cursed to love their parents, no matter what. Loving the alcoholic beater against all sense. It's up to us now that we're the parents, to be worthy of our own children's trust and respect. No matter what.
@aiberlane33904 жыл бұрын
Everyone on this show loves to play the blame game.
@mysticseraph22132 ай бұрын
The body language of the father leaning far back in his chair speaks volumes of how he feels he is trying to separate him for any of the responsibility. But both parents are absolutely horribly in their treatment of Michael. That poor boy. Sure, he may not have made all the best choices, but it doesn't sound like those parents have provided any sort of useful guidance in his upbringing. I think the discipline of the army probably would've been good for him.
@sheribrougham4863 Жыл бұрын
The mother is to blame for all of this by allowing her kids to get away with things. She doesn't know how to raise kids and then blames her oldest child. Shameful. She sounds like a two year old.
@strawhatjordan31046 жыл бұрын
i agree domine thats so true
@blauvampyroski5 жыл бұрын
What motivates people to go on these shows and expose themselves and their families to public scrutiny I wonder?
@caitlinshields48285 жыл бұрын
blauvampyroski because they’re desperate for somebody to help
@rainbowghentian5 жыл бұрын
A small child that goes to sleep at nine???? WHAT?
@cherchuhaikieu43284 жыл бұрын
Ok what’s wrong with going to the Army? I was proud when my son and my niece decided they wanted to join the army after Highschool. I think it’s a good Michael wanted to join the army.
@femby3974 жыл бұрын
Depends on the reason you're joining, if it's an excuse to leave your situation you're most likely not going to do well.
@veganforever89244 жыл бұрын
0:27 why they looking like ghosts
@jennr17875 жыл бұрын
I don't get Jo's issue with that young man wanting to join the military. It sounds to me like he's been doing his research and homework and there are so many opportunities in the military. I wish my son would join. My son is an advanced open water certified scuba diver with PADY, and I can just imagine how far he could go in the military with just that to start with.
@suestenstream30414 жыл бұрын
He is just escaping, really doesn't want the army, just a way to get sea from the bad crowd he hangs with, he won't make it!
@jennr17874 жыл бұрын
@@suestenstream3041 you don't think so? The military has a way of readjusting attitude and personality with discipline and values. I'd like to think he'd make it, but maybe that's just me and me being hopeful in still hoping my son will join, which he still hasn't done yet even after all this time. So I still have a 20 year old over grown kid (and he really is at 6'4") not going to school and not working. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that he'll do something soon cause he's a good man and very intelligent and I'm not just saying that cause he's my son.
@kerrytaylor17953 жыл бұрын
@@jennr1787 I feel like your son could do something physical like being a white water rafting guide or working with horses or maybe qualifying as an electrician and he would really excel and enjoy the work.
@jennr17873 жыл бұрын
@@kerrytaylor1795 I so wish he would do some of those things that you mentioned. I've been trying to get him on a horse for years. That's my passion. He does scuba with his dad.
@kerrytaylor17953 жыл бұрын
@@jennr1787 Speaking of scuba, what does PADY mean and what are they doing underwater? Do they go detecting or look at all the creatures or something else altogether? Haha sorry for being nosy about your life
@jgmgreen016 жыл бұрын
Are all parents like this over there? And by this i mean they lack parental responsibility. FFS the adult is the BOSS don't the kid. Show them who is the fckn boss and stop crying and saying that your kid is OUT OF CONTROL, A TEENAGER...
@sparkybish6 жыл бұрын
Jaii gogetit of course they aren’t all like that. All my friends in the UK are great parents who have wonderful children. TV shows will showcase the poor parenting. A show about really awesome parents with all their ducks in a row would be a bit boring to watch, to be honest.
@caitlinshields48285 жыл бұрын
Not at all
@reneecote56145 жыл бұрын
Jo is more about helping all parents struggle your not bad parents and your children aren't bad or nauty the feel the changes transition is so important and a routine is so important instilled with both growing up but I se Jo's point it's so true she's so right
@scottk19874 жыл бұрын
No but America is full of parents like these
@GenMe20244 жыл бұрын
He has a SON?!
@cherchuhaikieu43284 жыл бұрын
I let my 8yrs old go to sleep at 10pm on the weekday and 11pm on weekend. Is that wrong? Now I’m starting to worry about this cause I see parents on this show put their children to bed way earlier.