Bess Myerson. Lee Meredith. OK, that's two Miss Americas. Of course, they won back in the '40s and '50s when it meant something.

Unfortunately, AshLynne isn't going to hate her mother; she's going to hate BreAnne. My mother and her brother are in their 80s and he still resents her for being their father's favorite. He even accused her of trying to kill him when he was a baby and she tried to pull him through the crib bars. She was about 2!

And I'm a bit shocked that they let a 2 week old baby compete.

And, I have to be a bitch and say that little Eden is, well, how should I say it? Ugly.

Your recap rocked, as usual, Crabby.

Crabby, you rocked the recap like it was a stage and you were a slack-jawed glitz-piglet! Is it just me, or did Grumpy Eden remind anyone of a miniature Anna Nicole?

The most chilling moment was definitely the post-interview segment with BreAnne sadistically insisting to AshLynne that BreAnne beat her. "Mommy told me!" How unbelievably SeeWorde of Jaime to undermine AshLynne's victory by telling her rotten sister that. Not that it matters, but AshLynne is much better-looking than her twatlet twin. And I disagree with Pixie-- A will LOATHE her mother. The existence of this episode guarantees it. I never ever want to have kids, but I'm volunteering to adopt AshLynne. Honey, if you're reading this, there's a safe-house waiting for you in Hollywood, CA. Trick your sister into demanding a family trip to Disneyland and I'll meet you in the Goofy parking section!

Thank you for a hilarious, dead-on recap, Crabby.

Besos,
LLB

Dear Crabby,

Great job on the recap. Frankly I found it difficult to stop throwing things at the TV everytime Jamie came on the screen. I was so angry I signed on my Mac and sent a couple of e-mails to TLC complaining about the content of this show.

I've never seen a Mom favor one child over another. Is she nuts or just stupid? And the fact that she thinks BreAnne looks like her is crap. BreAnne looks as much like her as I do.

Telling her daughter AshLynne that she has a big nose is horrible. Imagine all the body issues AshLynne will face because of this abuse. And she is not going to forget it either. There was an older guy in my high school who basically called me ugly my first day of high school and I can still remember, where I was, what I was wearing and exactly what he said. Imagine what that feels like if it's your Mom?

The only thing that made me feel better was when i saw on the TLC message board that someone posted the phone number and address of the Child Protective Services for Keller TX. If the posters are accurate, Jamie was reported after this show was aired by several viewers. I hope someone showed them the tape and that at the very least they put AshLynne in counseling or let her be adopted by a family that would love her.

If anyone is taking votes on worst Mom of the Year, I think Jamie Sterling should win hands down.

Keep up the great work. Hopefully this week's show will be less abuse and more fun.

TVannie

FYI:

TLC pulled the message board for the Toddlers & Tiaras show the day after the show aired. I did post on the board. A lot of people were posting the phone number for Social Services in Keller TX and apparently someone also posted Jamie Sterling's address.

I hope that Jamie Sterling realizes what she has done to her daughter and that she corrects her behavior. I wish she would do the adult thing and either interview about the show or just apologize. But I have a feeling she thinks she has done nothing wrong.

Thanks for the great recap! I didn't even know that this show was back on until I saw it in my DVR recorded shows. (yay for series record!) And I never expected to be shocked by an episode of T&T!! But geez Louise, what's wrong with people today?

Jamie was horrifying, but like many people said, maybe she'll see herself a little more clearly after this episode. Seeing yourself from the outside can be an enlightening experience. I hope the Sterlings use it for good. Maybe the dad will finally pull the plug on pageants completely (which is what should be done). In reality, DSS isn't going to do anything - she's not being neglected or abused. She just has a blockhead for a parent.

I was just as appalled by Cavin's mother and Evan's mother. One brings an infant into a crowd like that for no real reason, and the other one is happily raising a spoiled little monster. What will the next episode bring??

I agree with the comments on the little girl Eden- I thought she was pretty ugly (I know that's mean to say about a little kid) and did remind me a lot of Anna Nicole. Of course though I like everyone else could only think of punching that horrid bitch of a mother of the twins in the face. The way she talked about her favorite daughter- as well as her comparisons to herself and the daughter seemed just beyond creepy- as though she was saying the compliments about herself as well. I am not a big fan of children but the adorable little Ashlynn girl broke my heart with her genuinely sweet and sad expressions. I feel so bad for her.

Brilliant recap, Crabby!
Loved it!

Let me be the first to pledge a donation to AshLynn's defense after she blows away her evil horse-faced mother! I also hope the husband watches this and dumps her quick - and gets custody of AshLynn and the other 3, and leaves horse-face alone working at Walmart to support her favorite.

1) Jamie is a cunt.

2) I will adopt AshLynn- and she did win.

3) ITS ILLEGAL TO SHOW A 2 WEEK OLD CHILD.

4) Thank you for whoever posted the number for CPS- saves me the trouble.

5) okay- Cameron is actually adorable, and Eden is a beautiful child- and her mother does not seem as psycho as the others, but anyone who subjects their child to such abuse should be put away.

And in general- tanning your children? swimsuit competitions? VOMIT VOMIT VOMIT. THESE PAGEANTS SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN.

I am Barry Sterling the husband of Jamie Sterling and the father of the Sterling girls. I just want to let everyone know that my wife Jamie Sterling is an amazing Mother. She in no way plays favorites with any of our children. What you witnessed on this show was TLC and their production company editing 2 full days of taping for dramatic effect that painted Jamie in a bad light. She has done nothing but love and nurture our children for the last 6.5 years. She works tirelessly to care for all of their needs which I have to say is a very difficult job. I am lucky to have her as a wife and our children are fortunate that she is their mother.
For those of you who have criticized my wife’s appearance, how dare you look down your nose at someone else and mock their appearance. She is amazingly beautiful to me, and you have a problem with the way she looks, then you should look in the mirror and not be so critical. Again, I am lucky to have such a beautiful wife, and if you have a problem with someone’s appearance, then you should keep it to yourself.
We realize that doing this type of show was a mistake, and we are both working very hard to focus on our family and continue to be great parents. Yes, we should have made a better decision, and we’ve learned from that, and we aren’t putting our children in pageants anymore.
It is your right to make these comments, and as parents we are always trying to do a better job, but please don’t always judge someone by what you see on television, it is not always accurate. This time they were dead wrong.

Barry Sterling, your wife and your daughters are lucky to have you. Kuddos to you for not letting Breanne finish, although your wife negated that lesson. And it seems you are your wife's biggest defender. That is good, she needs it. I believe you when you say it is editing, but it cannot all be editing, surely you can see that. Look at little Ashlynn's face and comments and see that it is all very real to her.

Glad the girls aren't competing against each other in pagents anymore, but something tells me your wife still has Ashlynn competing for her love. Sad.

Mr. Sterling,

I'm sorry about the aftermath of the show on your family. You seem like a level headed husband and father. From the show, you seemed to be the one injecting sanity into the situations. As mentioned above, I applaud you for PARENTING when your daughter needed it. I think that your wife, however, had lost sight of the big picture. While she may love the girls being in pageants, she needs to remember that she also needs to be a parent. A good parent, I should say. While I am sure that editing played some role in how your wife was portrayed, they didn't put words in her mouth. The things that she said to Ashlynne were unforgivable. That is going to scar that girl and her self esteem for life. And it is going to ruin her relationship with her sister. Further, she isn't doing the other one (Breanne?) any favors either. She is building that girl up for a giant letdown when she gets out in the world.

I hope since the show, your wife has truly watched her behavior and not just blamed it on editing. Unless she can accept her own faults, she won't be able to fix them and move forward. Either way, I hope that you are insuring that your daughters grow up to be as confident and undamaged as possible. You are their best hope.

The letter from 'Barry Sterling' sure sounds like it was written by a woman. I've done editing for years and that letter may have been sent by BS, but I have serious doubts that he wrote it. Hey, BS from BS. I love it.

Mr. Sterling-Did your "pageant girl" Jamie demand you make the rounds defending her so she could continue to participate in pageants? Wailing the reality show dirge of "it was the editing" can only carry you so far when your wife clearly gets her rocks off by pitting your children against each other! Watching her smile light up after saying horrible things about her own precious child was one of the sickest things I've ever seen. As far as her looks are concerned she's a beauty queen! She freaking PAYS people to judge her looks but we're the bad ones for doing it for free.

To "Mr. Sterling" -- if this indeed you, stop playing the sympathy symphony. Of course the show is edited, but they DON'T PULL BEHAVIOR OUT OF THIN AIR AND CREATE IT. Your wife said all those things and did all those things, and I hold YOU responsible. Why don't you SACK UP, "Dad" and pull the pageant plug for good.

To Barry Stirling, can I ask why both your twins were on the rcent Little Miss Perfect and not only your wife but YOU, were sat in the audiance like it was acceptable. Fair enough if BriAnne enjoys pageants, but why was AshLyn put through this when you said they had all quit?