Alicea is dealing with daughters of Satan and makes Hannah-the-terror go to her bedroom. She says she's going to ignore her which I have to tell you, I'm sort of on board with. Seems like that bad behavior gets a lot of attention and ignoring it might solve part of the problem. The other part would probably be solved with a therapist or a dad that didn't run away, although can you blame him? Hannah is wrapped in a blanket and is screaming her head off. Okay, I probably would have checked in on her at this point.
Skip the timeouts and go straight for the lobotomy, Nurse Ratchet!
Mom watching says, "She's acting out to get attention, I think." Oh, you're a genius. "It would help if Alicea could re-direct that energy." Why give her attention for being a spoiled brat? Direct her attention to what? My paddle? Did I mention paddles?
Paddles for every level of the anger you cannot manage.
I particularly like the one with the picture in it. Is that Grandma?
Mom stops by for a quick chat to help Cory and Alicea, and this "intervention" goes way better than Alicea's first one. She suggests engaging her in an activity to take her mind of things. Like a paddling? "She might just need something to do." Well, if she could play without pounding on her sister, that might work. I mean, kids hit, but hers is pretty violent and angry. If anyone knows this mother, recommend therapy before someone gets killed, like, you know, the mother.
Jordan is working with Sara on math problems while Sasha pulls out a dinner of Doritos. Excellent! Adopt me! He tells her he'll give her $5 to finish her math problems. Sara is smart and she and Jordan are really getting along. Sara interviews she'd like to stay longer because it's so fun. He owes her $5.
She's away from her parents for the first time and her rebellious
move is...math? Enjoy being dateless on prom night mathlete
Back at Kelsey and Sean's house, Kelsey is slapping some delicious bacon in a frying pan. Good for you! I'll take a BLT minus the L and T (they just take up space better used for mayo). "This week, we need to make Kelsey eat some vegetables," one Hanson says to Sean, and he totally agrees with the kid. Damn, taking sides against your girlfriend with a pre-teen is pretty low. But so is Sean's IQ, so we should probably let him have it. Lord knows he won't be getting any sex soon.
Sean interviews that Kelsey knows he doesn't like her eating habits. "This lifestyle she's leading isn't good," he says. Kesley, you know a great way to drop 160+ pounds really fast? Dump Sean. The kids watch her eating pancakes as though she's taken down an antelope and is eating its entrails while it's still alive and writhing. Damn, kids, it's PANCAKES! Although I will admit she seems to be making syrup soup.
"Geez, lighten up on the syrup," one of the Hansons says to her. Yeah, Kelsey, just pour yourself a glass instead. Maybe she's trying to go into a self-induced sugar-shock coma just to get away from this family, like I'm doing it now. Over in the viewing center, the mother looks shocked her bratty kids just said this. You know you told them to say that. Poor, chubby Kelsey never had a chance.
Is that syrup on the ceiling? I'll lick it off later.
Back at Daton and Morgan's house, Seth is up waaaay past bedtime thanks to the fort-building skills of Morgan. Daton wants to put Seth to bed, but Morgan is all like, "Seriously, don't you like, you know, like want to be, like, a kid again?" No, I think Daton wants to learn how to be a parent, and not to you. So Morgan says, "Daton wants you to go to sleep." Way to parent together, Morgan. Nothing like a united front, not.
These are the bestest parents ever! Because they're kids!
Daton gets pissed and goes upstairs to sleep, without Morgan, to "get out of the whole situation for a little bit." Something tells me he'll be leaving this situation a lot after the cameras stop rolling.
Damn, Daton is being a total hardass about my fort. No fun! Just like parenting!
The next morning parents leave for work, with some of them exchanging places with their significant others. I love Kelly's, "Good luck," and door slam which was only missing a "M#$*%& F#$*#&!!!" at the end. That would have been so hilarious if they had to bleep her out for like 10 seconds straight.
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Hi everyone!
I read these blogs everyday and just started to blog recaps myself. I would love to read your comments on mine, and you get another point of view!
I'm Qupert at realityshowsblog.com
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1 of 10 | Posted by qupert | Posted on July 23, 2008 6:19 AM
qupert...apparently you missed the course on manners. It's the height of rudeness to come on someone else's site and try to draw them to yours.
Next time, support the THIS site: buy as ad, ya cheap bastard.
2 of 10 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on July 23, 2008 8:32 AM
DearCrabby,
I actually hosted a pre-teen sleepover/pool party for my niece when she turned 11 (her big fat gay uncle loves her verrrrry much... and I have several jumbo-sized bottles of tequila on hand at all times) and I have to say, the dynamics of pre-teens are more complicated than the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. I never imagined that I would be up until 4am watching the girls send text messages to their illicit twenty-something boyfriends and patrolling/preventing budding lesbianism (I'm all for exploring one's sexuality, but do not do it on my living room floor, my carpet is stained enough). How cosmic is it that I served Cheez-Its at her party, too? I found that keeping a box of them with me all night was of great comfort, and your recap made me laugh and remember fondly how completely shit-faced I got in celebration when the last of the little brats left... thanks for the memories, you are a doll.
Oh, and "don't complain when they jump into some guy's van and become an Amber alert" was BRILLIANT! Love you.
love, J-Mo :)
3 of 10 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on July 23, 2008 8:45 AM
BTW, Qupert, I went and checked out your site... thanks for dissing "Shear Genius"... which just happens to be the show that *I* recap for THIS site... you're mean and now I've had to have several shots of tequila at it isn't even 9am and it's ALL YOUR FAULT! (*urp*)
love, J-Mo :)
4 of 10 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on July 23, 2008 8:53 AM
Great recap.
Now, please tell everyone to go to my new site at www.getalifeyouhoser.com where I share my every thought about diet, exercise and Chinese laundry products.
5 of 10 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on July 23, 2008 9:27 AM
"Ancient Chinese Secret", huh?
love, J-Mo :)
6 of 10 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on July 23, 2008 9:29 AM
"Time outs or paddles, you be the judge. The answer is paddles."
LOL!
7 of 10 | Posted by sweetleaf | Posted on July 23, 2008 1:49 PM
Oh man, this show caused some evil, evil flashbacks to my kid's pre-teen years. Normally this show gives me nothing but cool and refreshing schadenfreude, so I can't say that this is my favourite episode.
8 of 10 | Posted by kizarny | Posted on July 23, 2008 7:13 PM
"Birds as pets freak me out, people. Do they even care about you the ways dogs do and the way cats don't?"
CRACKIN' UP!!!!! Come on now, my cat cares about me deeply...at least when her food dish is empty.
Great recap as always!!!
9 of 10 | Posted by wintersux | Posted on July 24, 2008 3:44 AM
Cannot WAIT for the teens!!!!!!!
10 of 10 | Posted by mandymax | Posted on July 24, 2008 5:40 AM