This is an absolute joke.
If you are serious about helping your kids, what, you call Maury Povich? You go on television? You invite strangers with cameras into your home?
Yep, sounds like textbook child psychology to me.

I give the family kudos for trying to learn new ways of discpline. I watch the show all the time and I think this is helpful to the families. I wish I would have had someone to help me when my child turned 14 and I was at a loss as to what to do with them. I still don't know what would work and now they are 17. we've tried ccounseling and every avenue we could think of. I am a stay at home mom and spent lots of time with my kids. We don't have laot of money and my husband has always been very invloved. Please don't judge people untill you have walked in their shoes. I wish them the best of luck!

take away all the soda's it could be a good start.

Well, it sounds like they were not exactly thrilled with the experience, so live & learn huh?

I also want to point out that Rock County has several counseling services that work with a sliding scale for maybe someone who can not afford
counseling.

NO if they were serious about getting help they would go see a psych or counselor you DO not go on national t.v. and think its going to help.. This was and is about attention.

They have embarrassed themselves.

You should be applauding this family for seeking assistance. Would you rather they beat their kids unconscious??

These parents recogonized that they needed to develop different parenting skills in order to provide & maintain a functioning & healthy family. There is nothing wrong in seeking assistance. I applaud their desire to seek guidance.
This family has TWO four year olds and an 18 month old. They have their hands full.

I agree with most of you here. These parents are only doing this to have their 15 minutes of fame. Have any of you seen the show? All the episodes I have seen are just showing lazy, ignorant parents that let their kis walk all over them. People think they do their kids favors when they dont ever raise their voices or talk in a demanding tone but you need to teach your kids who is boss and that they need to listen. You cant just walk around saying " Oh sweetie please dont hit mommy"! Thats the way all these parents are on these shows and I bet this family is no differant!

Jealous of what? Jealous of a family who can't control their two 4 year olds and 18 month old?
No reason to be jealous, pity is more like it. Anyone with kids has been there at some point. But most of us don't tell the nation on t.v.. What if these kids continue to misbehave hoping Jo? comes back along with the camera and people and attention?

Evidently everyone is entitled to their own opinion unless you disagree with it.

If I had little kids I would do this . Why not ? You could play the dvd at their grad party , wedding ... What fun as a an adult to watch yourself as a child with your parents . I
would love to see my self at that age right now . Lighten up guys this is a good thing ! Plus if it helps parents become great parents ... Why not ?

Why does anyone care why this family chose this or not. Yes everyone is entitled to their own opinion and if this family wants to air their dirty laundry on tv that is their right. Who are we to judge or critisize them for it.
No one really knows anything about this but the ones involved and who cares if they were compensated.
Maybe everyone is jealous they didnt think of it.
Their are more important things to worry about in life then this small stuff.
We should worry about our own families and our own issues instead of complaining what others choose to do.

As far as books or manuals...yes there are many out there, but dont believe everything you read. Until you have raised the perfect family you can only give suggestions, everyone has to experience it themselves and no one family or child is alike.

I am a parent and my two children were completly different and no book was going to give me instructions on the correct way to raise them. It was a learning process. You try one way and if it didnt work you tried another and hope and pray they turn out okay.

The key was to keep trying. This family is trying.

Why is everyone so worried about how these parents look? That's the problem, too many people worry about everyone else and not themselves.

This is not about getting help, this is about getting attention. This is about them seeing the show and thinking maybe we should try that. If they wanted help they would go to see a counselor
counseling takes a while before you see results. Its more likely its the PARENTS who have to change
what they do more than anything. This is nothing but wanting and getting attention, just like when their kids don't behave they have found it gets them attention. Its probably not the kind they want but now they have it.

Actually,kids nowadays DO come with an instruction manual ! Thats what my mom told me 14 yrs ago,when my son was born.There are so many books and such that almost nothing should come as a surprise when It happens.For the record,there is not a chance in hell I would EVER air my dirty laundry on t.v.,let alone have small children involved!!!!! That is sick!!

I commend them also for asking for help! How this affect Evansville? I dont get the reference to the city. Kids do notcome with an instruction manual. I think JO JO does a good job with recognizing issues and teaching the family how to work as a family. Curtaincall u need to relax some.

Good for the Kerns!
Who is to say they haven't already exhausted counseling avenues?
Watch the show and you'll realize it is more than just unruly kids that have the parents overwhelmed to the point they need extreme help. The show is beyond just a reality show, as it imparts very useful information on parenting, setting and enforcing boundaries, appropriate rewards, etc.
I commend the Kerns for realizing their family relationships are worth far more than a few minutes of "embarassment."
Go get 'em JoJo!

"But if you try sometimes you might find
You get what you need"

I love the show. Jo is awesome!

While it might be embarrassing for some to be shown on national TV, let's at least give some credit for families who realize they need help. And as for it being "entertainment", this show actually shows how basic, simple rules can get thrown out the window and what happens when they do. Kids need to know that parents are in charge, that there are consequences for bad choices, and that you don't always get what you want.

First of all how do all of you know this family didn't seek some sort of other help first. I give them credit for admiting that they need help to get their family in order. If more people in this world would seek available help maybe there wouldn't be near the problems with kids and teens as there is. And how in the world does this make Evansville look bad. It has nothing to do with the town that people live in. Give them credit where credit is due.

ok, do, not due

I think to many people see this show as entertainment and think I am glad my kids are not that bratty. People need to remember that this show is in it for the ratings and the things they do to get rating is sad. If you need help get real help. Someone your kids can get to know and trust. Some one you and your family can see long term if needed. I would love to see follow up shows on how these familys due 6 months, a year sfter super nanny visits.

I agree with gary as well, should I say ditto.

Everyone should care. Some one should have suggested alternatives instead of this. It makes them look incompetent. I wonder what they thought people were going to think. Did they think people would be impressed? No parents who really want help, seek it in private, badly behaved kids, and parents not capable of parenting don't need to be broadcast nation wide. What some people won't do for attention.

I agree with Gary, also.

Just another black eye for Evansville. Just another goofy xxxx thing that could only happen here. Why would anyone want to be on that show? To show everyone you can't control your kids, if they can't control them when they are 4 years and 18 months what will they do when they are teenagers, YIKES.. They must have got money or some sort of compensation. Embarrassing does not begin to cover it.

rims - if it isn't your family, what do you care?

I agree with gary, how embarrassing. If your family life is that out of control, you go to a psych, or counselor you don't air your crap on t.v. Have some respect for your selves and get help in private.

This show is fantastic! Parents not knowing how to raise their children...gotta love it. I bet they found all sorts of "neat" folks around here.

How embarrassing.

I like to watch this show. It always makes me feel like my own children are angels compared to some of these kids.