Dibs

They seem to aspire to be the world's first dwarf porn star couple, unless that's already been done...

LOL

Ultimately from Amy's father. Must be a dominant gene!

At what point, if any, does ZiT's neglect of both Jackson's leg deformation and Lilah's speech delay/eyes become "actionable," or could they theoretically spend their whole childhoods not having these issued addressed? I would think at some point SOMEONE would step in to help...

Yet it was Caryn's "business" to be practically raising those kids for ZiT when it was convenient and I'm sure her "2 cents" were more than welcome as long as they were supportive of them getting the farm one day. Either she's involved or she isn't. They can't have it both ways. Also, Amy SO told Jacob to order Matt's "guys" to move that stuff. She might have even directed that it be taken to the county dump! And what was that bit about Zack bringing his trash to the farm??? Then to deny/lie about the whole thing and involve Jacob and Chris in her deception, besides. What a snake she is! I continue to be impressed by Matt's class and restraint when dealing with both Amy and Zach and their pettiness, nonsense and shenanigans. I'm beginning to think he really must be a great man, and thank goodness he finally found a woman who appreciates him!

I wish they'd just show the old seasons, going way back. Now THAT would be entertaining -- in retrospect!

Oh, please... ZiT are the masters of sour grapes. Have you missed them saying they don't like the farm anymore, either; their swampland back yard is so much better? You can't fire them... They quit!

It isn't a "conclusion"; it's what I heard/read (that ZiT is not returning, and not due to their own decision). My "theories" are that either the show is ending (due to my also having heard/read that both Amy and Caryn want out OR that they were singled out to not return if the show IS continuing; "theory" there would be that ZiT alone without farm interaction is snooze-ville). Those are all the "details" I have. No insider info; sorry!

...or maybe both, haha!

Again, ZiT didn't "step away." Either the show is being cancelled or they're been fired.

Again, from what I understand, ZiT didn't leave the show voluntarily although of course they're trying to put that spin on it for damage control. Either the show is ending (Amy was also rumored to want out, as was Caryn) OR they were told their sparkling personalities and scintillating conversation were no longer wanted.

Link? (if possible; I'm not Tik-Tok savvy. isn't that for singing and dancing, LOL)

Yes, well, you don't wait until the child is grown to have leg surgery for bowed legs. Both Matt and Zach were young children when they had it done. Jen and Bill Arnold, too. Was it tough on them - and their parents? Sure. But they were then able to function and grow up normally as a result. Mature, responsible parents do the "tough." As for Jer and Auj, I know they were getting a lot of hate on Reddit among other places and still are all these years after they left the show; the LPBW sub is mostly hate posts about Auj in particular. I think they're the rantings of just a few sick people who are for some reason in control there, but I can see it deterring them... They also rant about Matt. Amy and Tori fare much better, again for whatever strange reason.

Zach is so proud of his position on this that he's explained it at length TWICE. If parents "make a big deal of it," the children will, too. I guess telling Jackson would be "making a big deal of it." He then goes on to insult every other dwarf parent, including I guess his own, by declaring that they've all done it wrong by having The Talk! I saw this coming when they started "making a big deal" of preserving his innocence (I think Zach might actually have said ignorance, lol) and building up his ego for as long as possible. I suppose that's what's up with constantly telling him he owns the world and wins races he doesn't and is better than his father at everything until he becomes an obnoxious brat. Geniuses, those two!

She seemed to lose some of her spunk toward the end; I wondered what that was about? But I loved Rose; what a great success story. And "a handful with that personality"!

I wonder where Murphy (it took me a while to even remember his name) was during the backyard campout? Locked in the house alone, no doubt! That's yet another case of Tori being disappointed because she expected another BMD to be a clone of Sully, but the personalities were different (Murphy was a puppy, for one thing), and Murphy is paying for it. Zach just didn't want another dog, but Tori rules the roost!

I'm sure they're reading a boatload of criticism about their parenting online -- just look at us! -- and we know ZiT doesn't take kindly to criticism, constructive or otherwise... So being able to control what the public sees will solve that problem for them. I credit Matt with their ability to monetize themselves. Without his farm and show, who would even know they exist...or care?

Tori has full editorial control over her own videos. Of course she's not going to show herself being mean to Lilah. I believe they're "leaving the show" because the show is ending.

Caryn is extremely agreeable and does her best to get along with everyone and promote peace. That's why ZiT's implied accusation that she did or said something horrific in that meeting is laughable.

I can't believe Amy, who has experience being an LP herself as well as the parent of one AND presumably has access to Jackson is okay with allowing the poor kid to live in ignorance and suffer the comments of peers that he doesn't understand, but I guess she's so terrified of being cut off like Matt and Cha-Cha (and that's one advantage she has over them), she keeps her mouth shut. I remember Caryn asking how they handled it themselves and at what age with Zach, but I can't recall her answer.

I notice Tori said they put her in the ballet class with older girls "so she'd be forced to communicate with them"; in other words, to help with her speech. How about SPEECH THERAPY, ding-dong? I also thought Lilah, the "clueless klutz," did the ballet moves just as well as the others!

Caryn probably tries to watch her weight since she's gained so much as she's gotten older. Amy was trying to sabotage her! Don't forget that she also slips mushrooms, which Matt hates, into his food when they visit (they had them over so Amy could beg for his Peloton) and once surreptitiously fed them some nasty vegetarian meatballs as an appetizer, laughingly wondering if they'd notice. Just Amy being hostile, as usual! I thought it was funny that because Matt had a medical issue, she (whom we were just saying on here is perfectly healthy) suddenly decided she's developing dwarfism-related cervical compression! So Zach let it slip that they're going to the dwarf games, and Jackson had to ask what a dwarf was, saying, "I'm not a dwarf!" So he has NEVER been told, and ZiT was annoyed that he had to tell him even then, at six years of age right before they go to a dwarf convention. Yet he still maintains that "it will be moments like that; not a conversation." Okay.

Watching the rerun. Lilah, excited in the toy store: "Mom! Mom!" Tori: "Hey, look at me. Don't yell at me." I'm really beginning to hate ZiT.

If not Medicaid, the kids may still receive SSI disability payments. I don't know. It really doesn't matter. ZiT makes enough money to more than pay for health insurance thanks to MATT getting them a TV show!

When Matt spoke of "the legacy of the farm," he presumably meant inheritance in the traditional sense; not a) giving it away to one child at the expense of the others NOR b) impoverishing himself while still alive and facing looming health challenges. When he dreamed of the future, I have no doubt it was with the expectation that at least ONE if not all of the four children would be willing and able to step up and capably and responsibly run the operation; not just lounge around on it plopped on the floor watching their spawn play while Matt, in his golden years, continues to do all the heavy lifting... I'm sure no one was more surprised AND disappointed than Matt himself that not one of them proved worthy of or even interested in manning up to the degree necessary. Amy's coddling of her boys is partly responsible for this. He's now between a rock and a hard place, with Amy still b*tching in his ear every step of the way. I think it'd be funny if he left it to her to sort out. Good luck, Amy and My Man! BTW, I forgot to mention how much I still hate how ZiT treats that poor dog. Once again he approaches them for pets only to be rebuffed, and that little ruffian Jackson practically runs him down.