Yey thank the lord shes back on our screens taming more wild children. The first show was a bit scary if that child had scratched or bitten me i would of done it back she was a little old to be acting like that. the parents should have stopped her doing that behaviour years ago.
Originally posted by ..CamRon..: Yey thank the lord shes back on our screens taming more wild children. The first show was a bit scary if that child had scratched or bitten me i would of done it back she was a little old to be acting like that. the parents should have stopped her doing that behaviour years ago.
It shocked me more than you - believe me - I am her mother. Of course her reaction to Jo was totally unacceptable and behaviour I have NEVER seen from Meghann before. She was totally threatened and unable to control herself - sadly, Channel Four want sensationalism, and they happened to capture it within the 50 hours of footage they shot of our family.
A way a child behaves is not always down to 'bad parenting' but a childs temperment.
I have two children who are like chalk and cheese, one is feisty and moody and one is sweet natured compliant and placid.
moody child was referred to a child psychologist and it emerged he had been severly bullied, i have also been giving him fish oil suppliments and evening primrose and he is a much happier child. Since the bullying has stopped he is a much happier boy, still fiesty and moody but no where near as bad as he was. He was almost expelled from his junior school, but since he has moved to secondary he is a changed boy a credit to himself and his school.
I felt that meghann was very very angry at the world and life, can i ask how she is at school?
I also saw a very very bright girl, far older mentally than her 9 years, she was like a minature adult.Is she gifted academically (my son too spoke like an adult and he is exceptionally bright.) I also saw many flashes of the girl she could be.
my advice would be to make an appointment with a child psychologist who would get to the root of her anger, i would also get her iq measured.Please consider giving the fish oil a go too,
sorry if i sound preachy, you are her parents and you know her best.
Thank you for your positivity. Yes, Meghann is very bright and the model student. Her reachers were actually interviewed for the show but that is on the cutting room floor!!!! Her only issues are with me - at home. I was sad that the producers focussed on the issues between herself and Jo - I was horrified at her anger towards Jo - more than anyone. I have tried to be referred to "specialists" with no joy - I have been told that she is a strong willed child who doesn't need medical help - of course, no one witnesses Meghann at her worst - except for her family. Her outbursts are becoming far less frequent and she is a very loving, compassionate little girl and, as i said extremely bright.
I will try the fish oil and you don't sound preachy but I do agree EVERY child is born with their character - all three of my girls are VERY different.
I have been reading some of the posts and i can tell that you have been very hiurt by what has been said, but let me tell you this : Everyone has problems with their kids at some time, it is just that some parents will never admit it.All you hear about is the positive stuff ( And of course the parents who have perfect children) Believe me, if you put a camera in their houses you too would witness shocking behavior at some point.
Any one can see that you and h/b are not dole loafing chavs.
As for not gettinh any help down the psychology route, well it is very hard to get help in fact it was the school that referred my son, obviously you dont get probs at school.In fact you do have proof of the worst of Meghanns temper: a tape of the show. Get your gp to put pressure on.
As for the fish oil, dont waste money, go to the health shop such as Holland and Barrett, and buy their own fish oil and primrose oil capsules, they are just as good as the IQ brand, and are basically the same, but a lot cheaper.
Dont let people get you down their are a lot of smug mothers out there who are in for a rude awakening when the teenage years begin.
hey i think denise is a strong person i have read some of the negative feedback you have been given and obviously people do not understand family life at all. Denise jo seemed to support you alot and the effort payed off as the change on meghann was huge. I think jo is amazing with all the family
Thank you! No, some people obviously have perfect families and are perfect parents - and I am very happy for them. And, of course, some people don't admit they have problems!!
I really must stress that the side to Meghann that you saw is one that I don't even know. I am sure the producers of the show were so excited when Meghann showed such an adverse reaction to Jo and those two minutes of footage made amazing television. We had applied for Super Nanny to make our family life more harmonius - it was certainly not about Meghann alone. However, Meghann's issues that you saw only arose when Jo walked over our threshold. Don't get me wrong, she can be a very difficult child - but, I agree, that was extreme!!
Anyway, for all the negative comments from people who don't really know the whole picture, it's a small price to pay.
Jo has really got our family back on track - she is a special lady - and Meghann (and Gabriella and Erin) are very special children!
It really irritates me when people blame parents (or teachers) when children behave badly. Ok, so maybe some parents could set more clearly defined boundaries, but parenting doesn't come with a manual, and each child's personality is unique, thus requiring different approaches.
I actually really liked Meghann, despite her behaviour (and I'm not just saying that because her mum is on here!). I agree with amberjade in that she appears very intelligent. It's not all that surprising that she reacted to Jo as she did; she probably perceived her as a threat to her little world and was frightened by it all. It was great seeing her spend special time with her mum; her little face just lit up - it was heartwarming to see!
I think parents and teachers (my mum is a teacher so I get to hear what they are "blamed" for) are often scape-goated for stuff. Sometimes it may be appropriate, such as the lay about parent who doesn't care that their child is bunking off school or terrorising the neighbourhood, but a lot of times it is not. I am 25 and currently severely ill with anorexia. So many people say it must be something my mum is doing / has done wrong, that if she had done things a different way I wouldn't be so ill now, and have the beginnings of heart and kidney failure. The truth is that I couldn't have survived this long without my mum, she is in no way to blame.
Sorry if that all seemed off topic, but hopefully it illustrated what I was trying to say.
I just want to say that Denise, you have 3 beautiful daughters, and I think Jo is wonderful! And I love the way she can't pronounce "unacceptable"!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. A very well-rounded 25 year old. You seem very wise.
I really hope things work out for you. My brother-in-law suffered from anorexia - he sadly drowned 9 years ago (unrelated to his anorexia) at 25 - so I know a little of what you are going through. Keep strong and I wish you lots of luck - and thank you once again D x
actually that is quite a problem -when kids will do anything to please and they see a wee kid getting giggles for being naughty they will do likewise to get the giggles and get a bit confused and angry when they get told off - guess we have to be careful what we giggle about
I am really enjoying the new series of supernanny, but the first programme (meghann) is the one that i have enjoyed the most. However, I was disappointed to read some of the unkind comments regarding megahann's behaviour- of course some of her behaviour was unacceptable, but i was not at all shocked by her reaction to jo, or to the change of rules/routine in the house. I agree that it probably was very upsetting for meghann, and had every sympathy for her. Family life is not easy (I come from a very dysfunctional family!)I am 21 and training to be a teacher, so am very interested in child psychology and behaviour, and although not an expert, i don't think that there is anything 'wrong' with meghann. She seems to be a very fiesty, strong willed and entertaining character, who i'm sure her family are very proud of. Watching the girls creativity and their shows was very rewarding to see- nice to see children not spending time on playstation which is becoming the norm for this generation! The cookes seem a lovely family, and i wish them all the best with their children.
Lexi23 - I've just had a peek to see if anyone has added any comments to this forum and was thrilled to see what you had written. Thank you. You have summed Meghann up to a tee - she is entertaining and, yes, we are VERY VERY proud of her and Gabriella and Erin. Good luck with your career - you will be a great teacher with such an open-minded view on children!!! Thanks again D x
First of all, thanks for your kind comment about me. I was really sorry to hear about your brother-in-law though; very tragic.
I was just wondering how things are going with Meghann these days? Is she enjoying being back at school? I went ice skating the other day (you 2 inspired me!) though doubt I was anywhere near as good as you!
Sorry I haven't replied in so long; I've been really ill recently so am behind with everything.
I agree with Lexie both about Meghann being entertaining and about the 1st episode being the best of the series. It's meant to be about 5 boys tonight....ouch! All that testosterone!
Mystique Miss - Hi Life is going well thank you. Meghann will be 10 in May and she is still that very strong willed little girl but developing into a great young lady. Of course, we still have issues but the best thing to come out of our experience is that I am far less volatile. I do have my moments though - we are still human! Hope you are doing well Denise x
