SideofSlaw

Still wondering how Johnny hasn’t lost all circulation to his feet with those thigh-strangling tight ass shorts. I noticed during the finale (especially) that when he smiled at Cely or when he noticed the camera on him, his smile didn’t reach his eyes. Very disingenuous.

But why are Johnny’s shorts so damn tight?? They are like spandex on his thighs. All of them, including his khaki shorts and his swimsuits. It looks so rediculous. Cely is the most annoying person alive. I would have duct-taped her mouth shut and tied her hands behind her back on day one.

How are John and Abbie simultaneously boring AF and creepy AF? The monotone voices, glazed looks, John-Boy nickname, the creepy as hell happy birthday singing....ugh!

Who knows? That’s what she said in her YouTube video. It struck me that there was no mention of any siblings (except Erin who briefly took Layla) and it was always his family that stepped in to help. Of course things aren’t what they seem on TV, and I’m not sure Carlin is aware that she is exposing that or simply doesn’t care.

Isn’t it interesting that Carlin has 6 million “close” family members, yet the baby is always with his family? And she whines about being in the hospital all alone with Meningitis and apparently none of her family visited? This was pre-lockdown. Her parents couldn’t be bothered to come home from vacation to make sure their daughter and granddaughter, both hospitalized, were OK, but did send a gift basket with stuffed animals. 🙄 Makes me wonder just how close this family is off screen.

What?.. God didn’t protect them???

I’m not sure why you are assuming Hazel is intellectually disabled or has a learning disability based on an eye condition. She seems to be functioning at an intellectual level similar to her sisters. Eye problems don’t cause deficits in intelligence ( but could affect her achievement). Please don’t mock special education and the “short bus” as that makes you the meanie you referenced.

I did, too. She’s pretty funny and articulate.

Anna did great her first weekend, and from what it looks like, her first year. Good for her! I don’t know how Amber says the things she does about her in National TV. No matter what happened behind the scenes, she and Trent adopted her and vowed to raise her. It’s shameful to speak about her the way they (mostly Amber) do. I don’t know how Anna can watch episodes like this one and not feel bad about the terrible things her family said about her.

Kaci did NOT look like she wanted to have a tea party. Even though I think Zach is a decent father, it was so cringey how he assumed she wanted a tea party (DUH, she’s a girl!) when she looked less than interested, and then didn’t even give the kid any damn tea. I thought it was funny that they were out of tea because he’s trying to lose weight. Ummm, tea parties usually involve HOT tea, not your southern sugary sweet iced tea. For a family that is so focused on tea parties, they don’t know much about them. I almost puked when he poured tea into her play teapot because I’m SURE he didn’t wash it before hand and who knows what all lives in/on that thing. I need to take a long look in the mirror and figure out why I continue to watch this shit show.

I thought it was a nice glimpse into their lives. I think Jephte and Shawniece are the real deal. They haven’t hid their struggles, but it’s obvious they care for each other very much. I like watching them and their cute daughter. Jamie and Beth, it’s harder to tell what’s really going on. They are both so “showy” when they are on camera. I don’t mind Jamie O and Doug, but if you follow her instagram, you already know how her storyline plays out because she’s a chronic over-sharer. I think it would have been funny if they included Johnathan and Dr. Jessica! Who wouldn’t like to be a fly on the wall of their house? Psychologists lead the craziest lives behind closed doors!

This! I have been dying for them to give a clear answer as to why Anna needs to leave to grow up, when she is already a workhouse. They alluded to social immaturity, which yes, all your children suffer from that (see: Alex). Meanwhile, Jonah is so immature that he refuses to make his bed, help with house projects, wear properly fitting shorts, and fails his classes but NBD. Jonah would benefit from having to live on his own- and if he failed out, he can get a job and live on his own.

I think Anna and her parents need on-going therapy. I enjoyed when the counselor commented that she was being “shipped away” while Jonah was allowed to stay at home at attend college. Are her parents really that dense that they don’t see how it would look to her? Or can’t they admit to themselves that having her gone is what THEY need, not necessarily what Anna needs? She’s a home-body. She has attachment issues from living in Siberian orphanage until she was 4. That’s not going to magically go away. I think Anna got the nail on the head. Her parents think she will develop independence by going away AND they want their home free of her. The whole situation was sad. Why did she not get any say in her college choice? Are they going to choose for Elizabeth, too? Probably not.

And he needs to wear a size larger pants and shorts. He has the equivalent of female camel-toe and it’s not a good look.

Why 10 min of sticking a needle in a pretend arm? I had to fast forward.