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Supernanny Rules

Supernanny Live Open Comment Party

by Gayla McCord on March 5th, 2008

Tonight we’re throwing a virtual comment party to show our support and talk about tonight’s episode.

Everyone ready? Let’s get this party started!

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Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:01 pm

OK who all is watching?
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:03 pm

I am!
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:04 pm

Me too! :D
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:06 pm

Awww Kadi you have a beautiful family! You’ll have to share those photos from the beginning of the show with us. I missed those - apparently my kids don’t know the meaning of Do Not Disturb me right now :) I missed that part
pickel
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:07 pm

My husband and I are watching…gorgeous house! Daniel is SOOO much like AJ.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:08 pm

Your family is beautiful Kadi. I can’t wait to see how Supernanny comes to the rescue!
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:09 pm

Ok if taking care of those kids keeps you THAT thin, I’d like to talk to you about putting Kirstie Alley out of biz by launching a new weight loss program.

We can talk about that later though ;) Must. Stay. Focused.
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:12 pm

I’m amazed that your house is so neat and clean! And you’re so brave to go on this show. I’m looking forward to seeing how Supernanny can help.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:13 pm

Okay, I am so crying right now. :(
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:15 pm

Me too :( Never got choked up over Supernanny before.
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:15 pm

Hugs to you, Kadi!
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:16 pm

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Jo Jo so choked up either.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:17 pm

I have a child with ADHD. I can totally relate, but it has gotten so much better the older she gets.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:19 pm

Yay! Time for FUN! :D
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:22 pm

I like fun time too!!! :) This should be interesting seeing how she draws in all the kiddos.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:24 pm

I’m watching. I’m a bit behind b/c of putting the kids to bed.
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:24 pm

“looking for things to do”… that is so me.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:24 pm

Rest? Take time for yourself? lol
pickel
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:24 pm

But, fun needs structure. AJ needs structure everyday and completely falls apart without it.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:25 pm

Me too Maricar, me too. :)
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:25 pm

Nice illustration with the Kadi trap.
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:25 pm

Unrealistic expectations. Know it well!
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:28 pm

I just saw her at the computer. Is she working on a supernanny article? lol
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:28 pm

We all know where Kadi blogs from now :D
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:28 pm

Sometimes I refer to it as Overachiever.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm

Oh yeah, Nancy Drew commercial. I’d like to see that.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm

We should all take pictures of where we blog from. Of course. with wi-fi, I’m everywhere, lol.
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:31 pm

Ok I have to admit that I don’t feel nearly as productive now! My house isn’t nearly THAT clean and I have half the amount of kids Kadi does.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:31 pm

Oh no, I think you guys might feel sorry for me if you saw where I blog from. lol I’m at a pc in my kitchen. The monitor is on a short filing cabinet and my keyboard is on a tv tray. One day I might get a laptop. :(
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:32 pm

That would be fun Julie! Just pick your favorite spot. Maybe we could do that as our next theme day :)
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:32 pm

Of course it’s clean. Would you be on tv with a messy house? No way! I’d rent a storage building if I had to. lol
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:33 pm

” Ok I have to admit that I don’t feel nearly as productive now! My house isn’t nearly THAT clean and I have half the amount of kids Kadi does.”

Gayla, you’re not the only one.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:33 pm

I LOVE the heart idea! How sweet and the kids look so happy.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:33 pm

I like the comment hearts. I used to put notes on kid’s desks when I was teaching. It really meant a lot to them.
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:34 pm

Karen, all it takes is the right person to feel sorry for you to get a new laptop from a sponsor :) Might work in your favor girlfriend! *wink wink*
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:35 pm

Oh, Gayla. Maybe you could email me about that one. I could look very pitiful. Honestly, though, it does hurt my back to site here on this hard chair!
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:35 pm

LOL Karen @ storage building
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:36 pm

That’s nice of Jo to invite the other moms. I don’t really have any friends here and it is hard. And all my neighbors are older people. There aren’t any moms around. :(
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:36 pm

LOL I have a basement too. It looks horrible! Just shove the stuff down there.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm

Amen to Kadi’s support system comment! All of us moms need to do better at reaching out to each other instead of judging. *Julie steps off her soap box now.*
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm

Everyone got their kleenex handy?
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm

oh, that finger puppet tip is awesome!
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:39 pm

Ok, the Horton Hears a Who commercial is cute. I hadn’t seen that one before.
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:40 pm

I need one of those mom-to-mom books myself. Now I feel like knocking on neighbors’ doors…. “Supernanny says I need to get to know you, so here I am!” :)
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:40 pm

I’m out of Kleenex, let me grab the roll. lol
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:40 pm

I agree about the friends — now if I could just figure out how to get you all to come visit more! :)

*I heart my b5 blogging buddies*
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:40 pm

lol @ Maricar
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Me too Gayla. I definitely have more virtual friends and I adore all of them. :)
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:42 pm

I didn’t see the mom-to-mom book. I was getting interrupted by some people in my house. lol What is it?
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:42 pm

Maricar, now you can knock and tell them a friend of Supernanny sent you lol

Sounds like a nice topic for Kadi to write about in the coming weeks.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:43 pm

@Karen - I think it was the book with the addresses and numbers of the other moms.
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:44 pm

now I’m crying. :(
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:44 pm

Awwww, good job.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:44 pm

I just love your kitchen Kadi. Gorgeous!
Eliza
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:45 pm

I’ve been watching ya’ll and thought I was in the right blog entry. Ooops. Here is a comment for Kadi….

Kadi, have you got a time out for yourself since the show?
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:45 pm

*Julie passes Maricar the roll of t.p.* :)
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:47 pm

the calm face routine is great! good job,Kadi.
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:48 pm

thanks, Julie. *sniff*
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:48 pm

Glad you made it Eliza

LOL I like my dishwasher a specific way too - and towels - and dishes - and cabinets

I start support for OCD next week lol
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:50 pm

OCD? What’s that? :)
Eliza
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:52 pm

Gayla- haha, I do that for many things. Hubby hates it. shoes must be at the door, toys go in certain area, stuffed animals a certain corner, same with books, barbies, baby toys, etc. Dishwasher plates on one side, pans on the other, etc.
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:52 pm

LOL Right Julie! I know you’re our Queen!
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:56 pm

All I have to say is WOW! This is great.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:56 pm

This is probably one of the best Supernanny episodes I’ve seen.
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:57 pm

Wow I don’t know what to say. I think it’s great that Daniel was willing to set his own feelings aside for Kadi like that. I can understand the position Kadi and Daniel take in not agreeing, but to love someone doesn’t mean you have to love everything about them.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:57 pm

Aw, I feel like I know you now Kadi. :)
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:58 pm

I agree Karen, it’s by far one of the best. And I’m not just saying that because it’s Kadi. It’s truly one of the best!
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Yes, it is hard to put aside those differences for a relationship. My grandpa chose to cheat on my grandma for many years. It was so hard to deal with sometimes, but in order to have a relationship with him, we had to put it aside. It still affected our relationship though. There’s no way that it couldn’t in some way.
pickel
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm

I love the second little one…totally looks like a character. I would love to see a run through of all of the kids and their personalities.
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Cut cheese, hahahaha :)
seana
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm

I would love to talk to you Kadi about helping you with your son who was labled with ADHD. You can completely reverse his behaiver through the foods he eats. I have been teaching classes for the last 10 years on organic eating, natural medicine etc. Every child I have dealt with over the last 10 years has been taken off all medication and living totally normal lives. If you are interested please e mail me or go to my website http://www.chooselifeeatright.com
You have a beautiful family.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Go ahead, Kadi. Cut the cheese “all day”! :)
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:00 pm

GREAT episode! Glad I watched it with all of you.
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:01 pm

Wow, I don’t really know what it’s like to watch a whole episode of something on tv. ;)
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:01 pm

What are we watching next? :)
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:01 pm

Men in Trees? What’s that? Anne Heche?
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:02 pm

That was great! I’m so glad for you and Daniel, Kadi. I learned a lot about parenting my own kids. Thank you for that.
Maricar
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:02 pm

Project Runway!
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:03 pm

Karen it is tough to forgive and set personal feelings aside. As much as I love my parents, there were times I went without speaking to them. I always try to remember to “love the sinner, not the sin” :)

Cute kid stuck in the chimney!

Marli is Bee-U-tee-ful too!
Julie
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:05 pm

I’m looking forward to your next blog post Kadi. So glad you’re with b5. :)

Night everyone.
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:05 pm

I don’t know about you all but I’m thinking Kadi has enough room for all us to come visit her and I don’t even care if she does cut the cheese all day :D
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:08 pm

Thanks everyone for watching with me. I know it will mean a lot to Kadi when she reads all the comments.

Karen, I’m really glad you got to see a whole episode of something - makes me feel so special to be a part of your very first :P

This has been a lot of fun peeps! I absolutely adore ya’s.

I’ll be around for a while if ya’ll feel like hanging out. I’ve got some catching up to do. If not, have a good one!
Karen
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Gayla: You took the words out of my mouth. I was going to say, “Love the sinner and not the sin.”

I know I’m getting off subject here, but today I was reading HomeLife magazine (my fave) and there was a story in there about how a 16 year old girl that attended church got pregnant. Her parents were devastated and were concerned about what others would think. They were surprised when the church people showed them love, were there to listen, shared personal stories, and threw her a baby shower. That’s what church people should do. We shouldn’t kick the sinner when they’re down. We should show them love. Anyway, I was so touched by that today.
Gayla McCord
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:15 pm

That’s a good story Karen. To me, a true example of what real Christians should act like. Not judge, but love in spite of sin or fault. It’s amazing at just how much we will hurt the feelings of our family at the expense of the feelings of our family, isn’t it?
Jo
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:35 pm

My husband and I were watching supernanny and we kept looking to see if we could tell whether or not the family was LDS. I had to check on the internet right away, and here I am. First, the family is just so beautiful!
This episode made me feel so sad though in many ways. For Kadi’s heartbreak with her father, and for her feeling like she was failing in many ways. 7 kids and could she be anymore thin? Her house is beautiful and clean, and still, she struggles with feeling like she isn’t making the grade. She is not alone in this, I think lots of us Mormon moms struggle with this. My hat is off to Kadi for her honesty and her bravery! Thanks so much.
Ellen Haakma- McRaven
Mar 5, 2008 at 9:49 pm

Hey Kadi and Daniel, I went to Chino High with you guys I graduated in 95, and just watched the show.I am The parent of 5 kids and can totally feel were you are coming from.You guys should pat yourselfs on the back for how great you guys did. Your kids are lucky to have two parents who love eachother so much. Your kids are no diffrent then any other kids that have alot of siblings to get along with, imagine if you had to live every second of everyday with 6 people you love but can drive you up the wall because they are all so diffrent then you. Just remember god gave you those kids to teach and love and learn from and he would never give you more then you can handle. You guys did awesome My husband never watches supernanny and watched tonight because we can relate to working so hard and feeling like your going no where.Keep doing what your doing with your kids because loving your kids makes up for alot of little mistakes you make throughot the day,your kids will remember how much you love them not the little mistakes. God Bless you guys you are great parents…
Jennifer
Mar 5, 2008 at 11:02 pm

Ok, here I am - miss west coast girl - watching all by my lonesome. Oh, it’s starting. Bye
Jennifer
Mar 5, 2008 at 11:09 pm

So, I have to say I love the name Marley, we considered that name for Cedar. Yup, just talking to myself. So…

I think I’ll come back later, after the show is over. :D
horton heard who?
Mar 5, 2008 at 11:41 pm

wow, such a young mother with 7 kids, and only a year aprt each. I was wondering if the family was LDS also since the Jo seemed to imply that Kadi had so many children to please her husband. And his fear and intolerance of homosexuality, reminds me very much of the stories I’ve read at http://www.exmormon.org/boards/w-agora/index.php?bn=exmobb_biography

Where the wives are so lonely, isolated and often depressed. I’m glad this family was able to get the help they needed from Jo, good luck Kadi!
kadi
Mar 6, 2008 at 10:02 am

So sorry that I missed out on this chat session. My husband blew a fuse in the living room and it messed up my internet connection :(
I almost missed the show!!! You are all so wonderful and I will be happy to answer any questions that you have in a blog post. We can even do an interview session, Gayla, if you’d like. Thanks for all of the support last night! I needed it :)
Jo
Mar 6, 2008 at 11:25 am

The jury is still out at our house as to whether or not the Precotts are Mormon.
Yay:
7 kids. Pretty common
Clean cut
Kids have interesting/weird names
The way the house is
Kadi’s struggle with feeling like she isn’t doing enough
Nay:
She swears, (not a deal breaker, but pretty uncommon in LDS world)
She claims to drink wine, (might have been kidding, we kid about it too)
I haven’t had time to read her whole blog yet, so there could be other clues I missed.
Other guesses:
Born Again Christian
Catholic
It was just fun to puzzle about. It is meaningless really and if and whatever religion they are, they are a credit to their church is all I have to say!
Gayla McCord
Mar 6, 2008 at 12:04 pm

Jo, I can’t remember which post exactly, but I believe Kadi commented at one point in time that she was indeed Christian. I’ll double check with her and see if we can’t get an answer directly from her.
Eliza
Mar 6, 2008 at 12:26 pm

Gayla- it says she is on her website.
Jason
Mar 6, 2008 at 1:03 pm

That was a great show Kadi. I know a lot of what really happens ends up on the cutting room floor, but never before have parents really quickly grasped the concepts that Jo teaches like you and your husband did. Generally Jo has to go over things when she comes back, and watches the DVD footage and points out the things you did wrong. In this case, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong!! Great job!

And by the way you do have a beautiful family. Are you sure you aren’t a model instead of a stay-at-home mommy!? :-)
Domestic Divapalooza
Mar 7, 2008 at 12:51 pm

I missed the beginning of the show. I think I was changing a poopie diaper at the time.

I was able to see the parts that showed her neighbors coming over to introduce themselves.

I LOVED the hearts!

I would like to know from Kadi how she balances her time between computer and parenting. I struggle with that one BIG time.

I am so glad that there is an oppourtunity to have a relationship with your Dad again!

I took the time to look something up today:

Matthew 22: 34-40

Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandement in the Law?”

Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

This reinforces the idea of loving the sinner and not the sin.