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nazpink 1058 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest" 03-27-06, 08:02 AM (EST) "Trading Spouses 3/25" Well, I can't say that I was extremely intrigued with this episode as I kept drifting in and out of the room. One family lives in a very small town where they raise their 7 year old triplets, run their house with strict discipline, and have God in their life. This couple has been married for 22 years, but apparently decided to wait later in life to start a family. From the take of it Ol' dad used to be a harley riding drug experimenting type of guy but changed over a new leaf when he met his wife. Most people are probably saying this guy is too hard on his kids and I myself do think he needs to lighten up just a little bit, but I'm sure the strictness probably comes from love and the fact that he himself strayed quite a bit into the darkside and thinks this will help his children go down a different path than what he did. Mom seems to be laid back and mild tempered, so nothing much to really say about her. The other family is a couple who has been married for 25 years and has two teenage children. Mom used to be more hands on but as the children got older and more independent she has become a die hard Star Wars fan spending every day, all day playing online games. Mom and Dad don't share common interest and basically leave it at that while mom goes off on her thing and dad goes off to do his thing while the children pretty much chill in their rooms. This family seems to have difficulty being around each other, seems they know what they want but don't know how to go about getting it, or maybe it's just the camaras in their face that keeps them quite and shy I don't know. Mom is freaking out about not having her Star Wars game but towards the end she seemed to warm up to the children more so maybe it will be a distraction for the week.   Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    RE: Trading Spouses 3/25 kree 03-27-06 1    RE: Trading Spouses 3/25 nazpink 03-29-06 2        RE: Trading Spouses 3/25 Jenoc99 03-29-06 3            RE: Trading Spouses 3/25 SeniorCitizen 03-31-06 4                RE: Trading Spouses 3/25 Janey57 04-01-06 5                    RE: Trading Spouses 3/25 butternut 04-01-06 6

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kree 77 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Hollywood Squares Square" 03-27-06, 05:31 PM (EST) 1. "RE: Trading Spouses 3/25" I couldn't believe how long she waited for that stupid game to download. Even if it did, it still would not have played on that computer. She was desperate! But I did like her, even though she needs to get out more and pay attention to the man she vowed to love. He obviously still loves her and greatly misses their relationship- which no longer exists. THe strict country dad, whew! What kind of person pushes religion on others like that? I've never seen anything like it. And the way he kept interrupting her lovely story, because he was afraid she would corrupt his children... all I can say is, religion without faith has no grounds. If you teach hyour children that religion is to be forced and followed like a law, well then when does the true faith in God develop? It doesn't. And some day they're going to rebel and he won't even understand their need to do that. He needs to teach how strong it is for humans to have belief in what they can't see. And also, he should see that God is smart enough to have created evolution. I'm so sick of people acting like & days was a literal thing in the bible. THey forget that to God, time does not exist, so in essence, he (God) had millions of years to create the universe. I think it's a beautiful thing and God was our first scientist- a genius. Anyway- sorry to rant!!!!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

nazpink 1058 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest" 03-29-06, 08:38 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Trading Spouses 3/25" I'm not much into religion myself, but I also don't expect my children to not seek out a religion if they so wish. I'm pretty neutral on the subject. It didn't bother me at first when he started to talk about his religious beliefs, after all it's part of his family's life and their way of life is supposed to be experienced by the new mom. If it was me in that situation I would probably feel uncomfortable but I don't think he was being extremely pushy, I saw it as him telling her what he believes and if she wants he has resources in which she can read up on it. With that said I don't think he should go much further into it with the new mom, asking her to attend church with the family would be fine but that's as far as it needs to go, as I'm not a big believer in people being pushed. I did think it was a bit much for him to get uptight about the new mom answering the children's questions, after all she didn't start the conversation nor was she trying to make it out like it was cool she had a piercing, she was low key and honest about it. Like I said in my first post I think this guy is afraid of his children going down the wrong path because he did and knows what it can do to one's life. At the same time he needs to remember that children going down the wrong path doesn't just come from a lack of family life or discipline but it also comes from being overprotective and pushed resulting in rebelling. He just needs to find that line and stick with it. I hope that the other family comes together and the mom realizes that yes her chidren are teenagers and do need their own time but they also need her. I don't think it's a matter of a lack of love just a matter of not thinking she's needed.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Jenoc99 102 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson" 03-29-06, 12:30 PM (EST) 3. "RE: Trading Spouses 3/25" I agree that the father of the triplets is hard on them out of love, you can clearly tell that he wants the best for his family, however, because of his overbearing ways, its very possible that he could end up being his own worst enemy. Its odd because his wife seems so laid back, while he is extremely anal! I thought it was also odd that he was being so forcefull when he was trying to cram his beliefs about evolution, etc. into the new mom- if he was secure in his own beliefs, he wouldn't feel the need to do that. (in my opinion, that is!) Hopefully we will see the star wars mom come around and realize that she is slowly killing her marriage. You can tell that both of these families have alot of love, they just need some gentle nudging back onto their paths!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

SeniorCitizen 57 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Hollywood Squares Square" 03-31-06, 11:27 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Trading Spouses 3/25" In the wrap-up show this evening the editing either went really hard on the up-tight guy, or he really is headed for a house full of sneaky, headed-for-disaster kids. If things go on like this, he may be the one retreating into video games when the kids are teenagers and really start asserting themselves. Parenting studies show that parents who press down too hard are due for a massive rebound. There is a difference between setting standards and constantly carping on every tiny variation. His wife showed signs of realizing just how hard-handed he is with the kids. In his/their immediate negative reaction to internet access and a computer, he/they are apparently ignorant of all the good content that can be found on the internet. Many Christian and parent groups have sponsored or created web-sites that feature such things as crafts for children. They are literally too numerous to mention. I wonder if he will recognize how fossilized he has become. On the other hand, the Star Wars mom has clearly turned over a new leaf and intends to spend more time with her family.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Janey57 15 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson" 04-01-06, 05:09 PM (EST) 5. "RE: Trading Spouses 3/25" I think the religious dad is completely paralyzed by fear. He is one of the most the most humorless, controlling, uptight people I have ever seen. In the opening of the first episode I think they made reference to his wild college days. I have a feeling he is terrified that his kids will do the same things he did, so he controlling every moment of their lives. Honestly, he seemed just terrified to me. You could practically feel it. Star Wars mom was sweet. She has a computer addiction, but this experience may have been what she needed to open her eyes. I wanted to smack stick-up-the-butt dad when he said "I hope Judy doesn't go away thinking she's had a positive impact on my kids." Gag. (Did anybody else think these were four of the MOST BORING PEOPLE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH??? At times I felt like they were not just boring, but they were sucking the energy out of me through my tv screen!))   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

butternut 19 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson" 04-01-06, 10:07 PM (EST) 6. "RE: Trading Spouses 3/25" (Did anybody else think these were four of the MOST BORING PEOPLE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH??? At times I felt like they were not just boring, but they were sucking the energy out of me through my tv screen!)) LOL, I agree. If the show wants people watching, they need more action than someone sitting around is a chair and looking at pictures on a wall. Of course, I did chuckle at the cat who just sat in front of the one lady and watched her every move!!!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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