It’s always the good ones, innit?
Nearly all the couples have brushed up against the real parents like sandpaper on concrete. Nearly all have had the requisite come-to-Jesus meetings about containing their frustration, practicing patience, and not calling their chosen baby “it.” Oh, but not Jordan and Sasha (pictured), who looked so capable they could open their own daycare service: Teens N Tots. Then Sasha had to go and ruin their business model.
After two weeks of parenting that was practically perfect in every way, the female half of the fan-fave couple popped off something fierce last night, as her charge’s mom tried to talk to the couple about her son’s fussiness. To my mind, the problem started when the mother, Barbara, told them her son, Luke, rarely cries. Please. All kids cry. All kids especially cry when they’re in a new house with strangers, and their routine is completely disrupted. Maybe Sasha should’ve expected that, what with her experience with foster kids. But let’s review one pertinent detail: She’s a teenager! She’s not in a position to expect anything. Luke’s mom, however, should well have seen that coming.
Now before you jump on me, saying I’m an apologist for bad behavior, understand that I don’t begin to condone Sasha’s rant. Anyone who gets so hot that they have to be dragged out of the room, still fighting to say their piece, needs anger management. Bottom line. That’s goes double when the spouter is a minor, and the spoutee an adult — triple when there are small children in the room. All I’m saying about Luke’s mom is that you don’t soft sell a hard job. In some way, she contributed to setting them up for a fall.
Sasha’s meltdown was also disappointing because this was the firstweek most everyone else started to kind of get it. Kelsey was aces withBenjamin, who seems to translate “potty training” as “pooping is fun,wherever you do it!” Austin picked up the slack for Kelly, and handledhis twins with a surprising level of grace. Even Alicea — stink eye,pissy ’tude, keep-the-brats-away-from-me Alicea — finally managed to momup, and care about someone’s feelings besides her own.
The weak spot? That black hole of couples, Daton and Morgan. Arguingabout money is one thing (the number one thing couples argue about,actually), but not cleaning her kid’s poopy booty? Letting everyoneelse tidy up for her? Ugh! Explain to me how she’s not useless. Help mesee the light, PopWatchers.
And help me put Sasha’s craptacular response to Luke’s mom in somesort of perspective. Was this a normal teen tantrum (the likes ofwhich, neither being a teen nor having one, I haven’t seen in awhile)?Was she edited to look especially spazzy? Or is Sasha a seriously angrychick who hides it well… most of the time? I’m taking all theories.
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Her anger was completely out of line, but then again she is just a teenager. I was surprised with how frustrated she got, especially with all the “experience” she has with foster kids. But when they were at the restaurant and she took Luke outside and was yelling at him that he was acting like a 1 year old baby? That was uncalled for.
I was impressed by the change in Alicea, but I think that’s just because she got an older kid who had good verbal skills.
I agree with you! The temper tantrum she threw was outrageous. As far as the little boy, I believe his name is Isaeha, Alicia did get lucky. He could have taken better care of her than she did him. He was my favorite toddler. Etta was my favorite baby. Some of the teenagers will make better parents than I did at that age when I had three toddlers. But other teenagers on the show should grow up for another ten or twenty years before they need to have children.
I’m surprised this show is legal. It doesn’t seem right to have people giving their kids care over to teenagers for a TV show.
I am actually surprised at how well the guys are at parenting. For being so against it to begin with, all four of the boys have started to shape up and become responsible and caring men. Meanwhile, the girls are all acting…well, their age, actually. Quite an interesting sociological experiment so far.
The one problem w/ the show is that it’s not really “here’s what it’s like to be a parent” it’s “here’s what it’s like to babysit for an extended period of time”, because the teens haven’t created the routines w/ the toddlers, they’re thrown into situations.
The mom of Luke just sat their saying “Sasha’s doing it wrong”, but how would Sasha know what you’ve been doing for 2 years with Luke unless you tell her? What do you normally do when he cries? He’s going to expect the same behavior. Is she supposed to be psychic? Not excusing the temper tantrum, but I didn’t think the mom was very mature during the whole show either. Also, if a kid is crying that much more than usual, don’t you take it as a sign that he’s probably getting a cold and take him to the Doctor?
I think that Sasha is not one of those people who can take criticism well- much like Alicea last week. Last week, when the baby’s mom made a valid point to Alicea about being patient when feeding the baby, Aliciea took it as “b!tching at her for no reason” and completely shut down. I think it’s the same situation with Sasha this week- the mom was trying to criticize her; Sasha feels she’s already skilled at caring for children this age, and so let her frustration get the best of her. I actually felt a little bad for her- not much, because like Alynda I think tantrums like these are NEVER appropriate- because the mom was kind of harsh on her. Jordan had been ready to give up on the kid on the first night b/c the kid wouldn’t stop crying, and Sasha is the one who reminded him to be patient and just work through his frustration. It was a surprsingly mature moment for someone her age. But then, she let her frustration get the better of her, & took the criticism too harshly and freaked out.
Eric: When it comes to reality TV, legal is pretty much the last thing on the minds of execs
Something was clearly wrong with the kid. If he was crying more than usual the child needed to be removed for his own sake. What does that say about the parents that put the kid through that? I don’t condone the tantrum either and I think a lot was edited. I get the feeling Luke’s mom said and or did a lot more.
I believe that Luke was a spoiled brat who should have never been put on the show. From the moment he enterd the show he began to cry and have a tantrum. Sasha and Jordan tried to do everything they could with the child but were unsuccsesful. When the mother came in and told Sasha and Jordan that they had failed. The mother’s harsh criticism pushed Sasha over the edge. Just think about it. If you were Sasha and you had been working and taking care of someone’s braty child for three days you would have snapped too.
Sasha’s response was on the more extreme end of teen tantrums, but probably the result of a well-deserved wake-up call of parenting without guidance or experience. (Helping alongside your own mother isn’t experience.) Sometimes toddlers cry without tears and for no reason. Endlessly. While making their little bodies totally limp and impossible to carry or comfort. Oh, and did I mention the amazing ability of a two-year-old to remain in this state all day and then for the entirety of the night? (I actually entertained the suspicion that my youngest was a vampire when she was 2. She wasn’t.)
The poor kid missed his momma and it was sad. (The real parents of these kids are drinking the bong water, methinks)
Jeanette, calling Luke a “spoiled brat” says a whole lot about you, hon.
I definitely thought Sasha overreacted and was inappropriate,but in some ways I thought Luke’s mom was worse. Sasha is a teenager and still learning but Luke’s mom should know better. She started off all passive aggressive and annoying and clearly did not know how to express her ideas and feelings in a constructive matter. I have to agree with others that if she prepped the teens better and realized that she had an opportunity to help others grow, she would have been much more help to Sasha and Jordan instead of an obstacle. Where do they find these people?
I totally agree – this is so much worse than what it’s like to parent. It’s definitely just babysitting. These teens are getting none of the benefit of the parent/child bond, the history, the ability to create boundaries for these kids – they’re just thrown a baby and filmed. No thanks!
Poor little Luke was crying because he was suffering from completely unnecessary separation anxiety for the purpose of reality television! What a wonderful world we live in, folks.
It’s all catalogued and filmed for the world to see. Can you imagine the ammo Luke will have when he hits the therapist’s couch one day?
That was the greatest title ever for a post on PopWatch!
I was shocked by Sasha, she did so well with the infant. She really needs to control herself in situations of criticism.
She could have easily told the mother, I do not agree with you, but you are entitled to your own opinion. Not rant and rave and cuss.
Growing up she will face many employers and situations that will judge unfairly, you just can’t act like that in real life to things you don’t want to hear.
I think she may benefit from some anger management classes. Life is unfair and you can expect criticism from various situations: (jobs, relationships, parenting and a host of others).
I’m not saying the mother of Luke was right in this situation, but she did give her opinion without cussing, yelling or losing control.
Luke’s mom sugar coated her son’s behavior. She told them he was easy and rarely cries…then she leaves and he pretty much cried the entire time he was with Sasha and Jordan. It seemed that no matter what they did he wouldn’t calm down. Either he is really spoiled and bratty, or he had anxiety about being away from his mom with strangers.
I totally agree with Jeanette. I think Luke’s problem is with his mom…what child cries CONSTANTLY? He’s a brat that the mom needs to discipline. Sasha “meltdown” was completely called for because they did everything they could to shut that baby up. It wasn’t like Alecia last week who just wouldn’t do anything. They were trying hard. Alecia impressed me this week, but she did get a good baby.
READ ME! First off, thank you “The Voice of Reason” & “To Css”. 2nd, why are there so many people siding with Sasha. Are you kidding me? She was wrong in every aspect. He’s 2! Try talking to him. Kids sense anxiety. She scared me from jump. And how could anyone call out Luke’s mom here. This show isn’t about her. She was never able to finish a complete thought. The mom haters obviously have no kids. What if you found Sasha acting like this on hidden camera at your child’s daycare? Would mommy share the blame. Sasha is a teenager blah blah blah. Quit apologizing for her America. Remember she is a self proclaimed kid wiz. Oh she’s been there and done that. Maybe its separation anxiety,teething,constipation….who knows. Did she care? No! “He’s 2,…he’s not a little kid anymore” From a parent who cares and knows. I am sorry Luke’s mom. I am sure her extremely immature ran scared you too.
Anyone who negatively labels a child this age has obviously never been a parent or taken a 2YO to a restaurant on a regular basis. Luke did not cry constantly nor was he “spoiled” or “bratty.” He did quite well with Jordan, who took the time to calmly engage Luke in an activity. (remember the backyard slide? I totally understood Sasha’s meltdown, although extreme, because SHE IS A KID, TOO.
Even so, I agree with one of the posters who said that the parents of these babies are drinking bong water. They must be crazy to allow their children to be part of an experiment.
How come no more BB recaps? I miss them.
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