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Here, fixed that for you 😉

But even then...sometimes the damage done is simply too big, despite the effort the other puts in it to right their wrongdoings. Some wounds can just never heal.

Agreed, yet I have to say it’s a very awkward pose with that right arm and shoulder. It actually looks scary!

As some have stated before, this was filmed long ago when most were still trying to figure out what Covid was and how to deal with it. With all the contradicting information (to this day even!) and the little we knew at that time, I can't really blame him for behaving like this. He would probably react completely different if we could ask him today. This! That's what I meant in my previous post. That move to Flagstaff was not only disruptive and sad to a teenager, but also destroying everything he worked for! We got proof of his serious attitude toward school later on when he tried to cram two semesters (or two entire years into 1?) into one to graduate earlier (When Kody had no clue he was doing that, remember?) That boy had his future planned with school and quite possibly a scholarship he worked so hard to get, only for dad to crush it just like that. That is so cruel! Unless..of course... Kody is trying to educate Gabe in being as irresponsible, impulsive, live-by-the-day, ignorant about money, and uneducated like himself!

Wasn't Gabe the one who was most distressed for being dragged away from Vegas? (With Janelle briefly saying she wasn't moving?) I'm sorry, I really can't blame him for behaving the way he does. He was dragged away from Vegas a year before his graduation (and I believe he did extremely well there, earning some awards/positions or something?) A place where he thrived, had his friends and felt like home. And for what? To be dumped in Flagstaff, without a solid home base at first, miles away from most of his siblings, a now completely absent dad? Starting all over in High School where you graduate by the time you have settled in and made friends? I would have been upset (and yes, unforgiving!) if my parents did that to me at that particular moment in life for no reason at all other than another one of dad's idiotic whims.

Nah it doesn’t work that way remember? According to their faith it’s God’s will and the willingness of another baby spirit that longs to be Brown Baby 19....

TweetQuote from Kodouche: “This isn’t a fight or situation that people should take sides or even give opinions. It is our problem and we will work it out as we should. This happens in marriage, so what you think of me is none of my business.” If we are not allowed to take sides or give opinions, then don’t be on a blood reality show! We will work it out as we should: Meaning what exactly?? You’re the perfect (best) example of how NOT to work things out! This happens in marriage: No it doesn’t. People divorce when they no longer love each other and when the respect has flown out of the window. Oh wait....you already divorced one and are not married to the other two... Has this idiot ever considered hoe much damage he does to his kids by appearing as this massive douche-bag and trashing their mums on (inter)national tv??

When I googled for the Brown’s house in Lehi the other day, I came across this fascinating website: https://speakingofpolygamy.com/2018/01/22/lets-talk-about-polygamy/ This is pretty favorable about polygamy (they practise it too), give their take on several tv shows like Sister wives and seeking sisterwife and live the old house in Lehi!

Am I the only one who keeps seeing Caroline’s tail.......?

Wasn’t there something else with bad pictures? If I remember correctly they had to do with (excessive) partying? And as unfair as it may seem, a lot of companies will dismiss prospective candidates for posting such things. And it may seem unfair, but somebody who’s worked for any company for years may get away with a warning or (mildly) disciplined íf they have further value to a company. (I’m not discussing the black face issue here now btw)

There have been quite a few posts about how Robyn's kids blended (didn't blend)in with the Brown kids. So here are some of my thoughts (Some based on my training as a special needs teacher) Robyn is over-protective of her own kids but blimey what were you thinking when you put a child with ASD into a monstrously big family. Those kids need a stable home base, not too much distraction, peace and quietness and a fixed routine. Not the constant buzzing of 18 people in a very unstable and dysfunctioning family. In addition, people with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) are typically 'weak' in social interaction and communication so there are all the ingredients to make Dayton as unhappy as can be. Which also explains why he just did not fit in with the older boys. Also, the situation of those kids can be compared to kids whose parents divorced and then meet a partner with kids. "We'll be one happy family from now on. They're your new brothers and sisters, aka your new best friends!" I have no less than 6 stepbrothers and sisters and it doesn't work that way. I do not even consider them family! Parents choose for each other, kids do not. You get dragged in. You can only hope for the best. It was obvious the Brown's had the fairytale idea of Robyn's kids being 100% accepted and treated as brother and sisters. But in truth, there were 12 (not counting Truely, as she was only days old) who had grown up together and bonded from the day they were born. Of course Breanna, Aurora and Dayton would be treated differently. Accepted, yes, considered a much loved sibling? I highly doubt it. And Robyn knows. In one of the cosy couch sessions she actually said "I'm not a mom, I'm a stepmom at best"

I felt for Maddie when she was giving birth to Axel as it was obvious she was having a hard time. Having said that, that ridiculous statement afterwards of 160+ hours in labour annoys the heck out of me. No midwife or doctor would allow that to happen! Those first 6 days of Maddie's labour (on tv, so, ok maybe slightly misleading) is what was probably just what Mykelti explained in her post today: "Ive had contractions over the past week and they suck, but nothing consistent yet". And that Maddie, is not actual labour!😠 So those hours do not count. Apologies for the little rant. I know this is a highly personal experience of course and what some people call easy may be hard for someone else. But some women just love to exaggerate births which is quite upsetting for people like me who really had a long and difficult labour.

Only 5% of all babies are born at their actual due date. It also seems to be fairly common for a first child to arrive ‘late’ (as in past their due date). So it doesn’t really surprise me that this baby hasn’t arrived yet.

I watched the first few episodes of season 1 last night and yes, I noticed that Christine mentioned several times how she was kept out of the loop whilst Kody and Robyn were planning their future as one big family, yet she still had not met Robyn. That struck me, as yes, the wives need to give their consent/blessing before a marriage can even be considered. Or so they say. Christine actually said several times that she wasn't happy with Robyn coming into the family at all, but Kodouche still went ahead. And only now I am realising the full extent of the cruelty they did to Christine. She miscarried before Truely and was pretty stressed out during that pregnancy (being haunted with thoughts about what could go wrong with this baby). And as most of us know, a pregnancy does funny things to your hormones and mood sometimes. You need a devoted partner by your side, not an absent jerk who: - first decides it is ok to court another woman whilst you are heavily pregnant and need the support - second thinks it is ok to kiss said woman whilst you are in labour - third discusses fertility treatment of wife no 1 whilst you are in labour It's funny how you view things differently in hindsight, after 10 years...

Hmmm it's 1.20am here, just got up because I couldn't sleep (again) and what am I doing? Reading this forum about a bunch of idiots! Maybe we could start our own thread and name it the insomniatic forum sister wives? On second thought...maybe I should bingewatch a few recent shows now? It might actually work better than sleeping pills or pain meds...

I read their book (yes I confess to that) and watched all the seasons and after all those years I am still gobsmacked by the sheer number of idiotic financial decisions they made and kept on making. The number of bankruptcies, the houses they sold at a loss or just a marginal profit, the huge amount of money they must have gotten the first few years that they simply blew out of the window, the ridiculous amount of rent they spend on way too big mansions, Coyote disaster Pass...The list is endless. If anything, they are unable to learn from past experiences, so it is either a fundamental lack of brain cells or a serious disorder (based on the notion of being unable to learn from or change behaviour). Possibly both.

Yes, I think something similar happened to Kyndall as well. Such a shame, both Amy and Kyndall would have been amazing cheerleaders.

Auto-Amy springs to mind. Slightly different, but an equally cruel treatment with the finish line in sight: On the final night, when the team is about to be announced , out comes Cheryl (if I remember correctly) and takes you off the field during the training. That was so cruel! Especially because the Cowboys have shown over the years that a squad of 36 is not a fixed number.

I'm a Ravenclaw and think Tess is more like a Hufflepuff. As for the person mentioned above; it seems that the sorting hat has problems determining which house could 'possibly' be a fit, which leads me to suspect that she is actually a squib....

That is one of the biggest problems for the current generation of students and upcoming young professionals.... They simply cannot grasp the fact that SM is there for life and that some posts tend to catch up with you at significant turning points in life... Just watch the news and how regularly someone is sacked from a position or denied a job because of a silly tweet, picture or post that is 10 years old. Especially when it is about politically sensitive topics.

Not able to watch, just happily feeding of here, but here are some of my thoughts based on stuff posted above re their financial situation: We are currently doing a rerun of season .... (baby Solomon is approx 1 and they want to establish My Sister Wives Closet) And I cannot help but notice and wonder about the following things: By this time (2012ish?) they had built their houses, but no solid jobs and they still had the Lehi house (Meri went to visit it and she was discussing renovation works) Where did the money come from to build 4 $440,000 houses (according to the internet)? They were trying to pitch the SWC jewellery thingy, the dragons were not particularly impressed. Just checked their web page but the page says "were updating the store for you". It's been like this forever. I doubt it still exists. It seems to follow the gym-disaster? Remember they once considered starting their own gym? Now they're in AZ. Their houses have sold, according to the internet, for prices ranging from 535-574 and 575 and 618 (Christine vs Meri/Janelle vs Robyn) meaning they did not have even 500,000 cash if I do my math quickly when they moved to AZ. I now have to think about that interview when Robyn said "you convinced me with all the equity we had in those houses." Yeah right, I think Kody used different numbers. And now they have all that money+mortgages in CP and Robyn and Christine's houses... how do they do that? Which money lender is that stupid? I have not yet addressed the personal bankruptcies some of them have faced in the past. But financially, they do not seem...that bright... I am not from the US but I can tell here in Holland you're absolutely screwed with a record like that. You are listed (almost equals black-listed) when you get into debt. I highly doubt anyone with a record like this would even qualify for a $5-a-month phone plan here... PS their own website seems to be dormant too. That, or they have forgotten to grow poor Ari to that hideous tree!

I cannot watch the show from here just yet, so will happily "feed" from the board in the time being. There are a lot of things that puzzle me about the Browns. It's probably one of the reasons why I keep watching: a desperate attempt to understand why they do what they do. To me, the biggest and most stupid why is and will always be why they left LV.... It seemed the perfect living arrangement. Together apart and the houses were beautiful. I'd love to have one of those. Financially: no TLC-offer could make up for the immense losses they have suffered for Lehi, LV and the ridiculous amount they have spent on renting all those years. So why another move? As a mum speaking now: Your first and foremost responsibility is to offer your kids a safe and stable home to grow up. That does not include uprooting your kids, dragging them across states with no clear idea of where you are going to end up and how you are going to do it. That in particular makes me mad! I get that families have to move (service family here, and done 5 moves in 10 years) but you always-make-sure-to-prepare-and-get-things-sorted-for-your-kids-BEFORE YOU GO! Kids need to know why, where and how in order to cope. There..sorry for the little rant. PS I know about the Robyn-theory but I am not buying it. LV is big enough to offer a fitting place/college for Dayton and people with ASS typically need stability and a familiar surrounding. The only plausible explanation for me is a financial disaster that was attached to those houses. And even then, they could and should have carefully planned that Flagstaff move...

Does anyone know what Jenna Jackson is up to lately? I. If I remember correctly she moved away for a job (Ice angels or something?) then moved back again? There was this rumour of her wanting to be in Big Brother, not sure if that was true. I always quite liked Jenna, despite her faults and could tell she was really sad that she had to retire. I don't think she was ready to let it go and move on. So just curious if she managed to move on and found a new direction/goal in life.

As much as I don't like her, I agree with you that she needs to move on. She doesn't need that guy, (neither does Christine or Janelle.) For Meri's sake, I hope she has moved on and is happy now. (I am not buying that crap of still being in a relationship with the others, she is there for the show, full stop)

Most people here have Robyn taking the number one position as the most evil wife-witch. Well, my money has always firmly been on Meri. For the reasons Turtlepower mentioned above, and definitely the constant misuse that trump card "Am I to be punished for not being able to have more kids?" Especially when she couldn't get what she wanted. I just rewatched the episodes regarding the purchase and builds of the LV homes and she kept pulling that stupid card. Just after the move she was complaining about over-spending on a big rental. Her excuse: It is not fair that I cannot have a nice home because I have only one kid. Then there was the LV new-build. She was the only one who was way over budget even before she had picked a kitchen, tiles and carpets because she wanted a wet bar, extra hobby room, pantry etc stuff they wouldn't build unless she took the 6th (!!) bedroom. And again..tears... because she felt attacked for overspending and it wasn't her fault she only had one kid. If I remember correctly there was also something about how much budget each wife had for food and stuff (different season?). Well, it is only fair that she got a smaller budget because there were only 2 mouths to feed rather than 7. But, of course she disagreed. Yes, I feel really sorry for her being unable to have more than 1 kid, that pain is hard to bear. But to use that sorrow to manipulate people to get what you want (and to make up for your sorrow...) No..NO. NO!! it despises me. A lot....