Shame on Matt this episode....

[TallmanNYC]

Matt, shame on you this last episode. How dare you call your Son a "sissy boy" in front of other family memembers AND on NATIONAL TELEVISION. How hurtful of you. You Son has to live in the real world outside of television land. How can he go back to School after comments like that? Children are cruel. You're supposed to love and protect him no MATTER WHAT - especially a Christian man that you claim to be.

Your comment was hurtful, degrading, homophobic and simply wrong.

I hope you say you're sorry.

[olicat45]

Tall matt is a awesome dad and what he said wasnt that big of deal.Get over yourself!

[DisruptiveSpirit]

Just wanted to mention to everyone that there is no need to report this thread. The admins are aware of it's existance and there is nothing wrong with what is posted, besides the fact that most of you won't agree with it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. And trust me, Matt is not hurt nor does he get angry by such things. Thanks for understanding.

[Mrs.Sawyer]

homophobic? :confused:

[Riggs]

Yea, I was the same way Sawyer.. I'm kind of freaked by that......

[DisruptiveSpirit]

That has me stumped too. :dunno:

homophobic? :confused:

[Buckwheat]

The guys probably drives a Prius.

[cutefamily]

http://bestsmileys.com/notlistening/2.gif

[tyler]

ah well as DS told me about the one bashing molly, try not to let it get to u. its hard.. i like to protect lol. ah well. i been told a saying from my sister.. people who bash or diss people are usualy jealous of those people. *shrugs*

[olicat45]

Thats very true tyler.

[SiameseCat]

Matt is no different i am sure than his father was towards him.As far as him saying a bad thing to his son?
It was not that bad...
my parents always remineded me as the second child and the first being a girl,they wanted a boy!
Now that is cruel...:cry:

[TallmanNYC]

I disagree - we have all had our parents say something that stuck with us - but NOT on National Television.

[Mrs.Sawyer]

"Won't SOMEONE think of the CHILDREN?"

**running around, waving arms and doing my best Maude Flanders imitation.**

Ever stop to think they may have been kidding around? :roll:

......and on NATIONAL TELEVISION at that! *gasp!*

[DisruptiveSpirit]

Yeah really. When I heard Matt say that I actually laughed. Especially because it wasn't done maliciously. He was being funny.

And before all you people who think you need to go around and protect and speak up for the gays because the word "sissy" was used, let me tell you that you do not. First of all, I have several gay friends. Both male and female. And, they themselves use words like f*g, d*ke, sissy, etc. (most times the words they use to describe one another is worse than the ones I mentioned) And if you don't believe me, go hang with some gay people in a gay bar. LOL Boy they are funny. I love how the straight people feel the need to protect the gays when the gays themselves don't even have a problem with half the things that are said. It's just a case of people (the straight ones) looking for something to complain about.

And another thing, why do you automatically cry "homophobic" because that word was used anyway. No one else but YOU took what Matt said as a gay slang. He sure as hell didn't. Sissy to me means crybaby. Not gay. So, those who put gay and sissy together as one in the same are perhaps the gay basher/homophobes.

[butterflykisses8]

Hello everyone should know that Matt was being funny. I don't think it hurted anyone at all but the ones that took it wrong.

[fry your own chicken]

It's no different than another male telling another male to "man up". It happens. This was another topic of debate on the Irv Gotti Show on VH-1.

[TallmanNYC]

:?Perhaps, Disruptive, you were not harassed as a child with words like "sissy." So you couldn't possibly EVER know what it would be like, seriously.

Who cares what gay people say in BARS to EACH OTHER! IT's IN A BAR BETWEEN FRIENDS! It's not being said on NATIONAL TELEVISON about a little boy who is still learning how to deal with life and his emotions!

AND YES, using the word "sissy boy, sissy man" totally means "don't act like a soft queer" - what else would it mean?

There could be possible long-term trouble for a boy when such things are said about him.....years and years of teasing and taunting in a Country where it seems to be OK to harass "soft" boys

I know, I AM Gay.



Yeah really. When I heard Matt say that I actually laughed. Especially because it wasn't done maliciously. He was being funny.

And before all you people who think you need to go around and protect and speak up for the gays because the word "sissy" was used, let me tell you that you do not. First of all, I have several gay friends. Both male and female. And, they themselves use words like f*g, d*ke, sissy, etc. (most times the words they use to describe one another is worse than the ones I mentioned) And if you don't believe me, go hang with some gay people in a gay bar. LOL Boy they are funny. I love how the straight people feel the need to protect the gays when the gays themselves don't even have a problem with half the things that are said. It's just a case of people (the straight ones) looking for something to complain about.

And another thing, why do you automatically cry "homophobic" because that word was used anyway. No one else but YOU took what Matt said as a gay slang. He sure as hell didn't. Sissy to me means crybaby. Not gay. So, those who put gay and sissy together as one in the same are perhaps the gay basher/homophobes.

[TallmanNYC]

:(Wow, thoughtful caring person you are.

Tall matt is a awesome dad and what he said wasnt that big of deal.Get over yourself!

[Mrs.Sawyer]

You are taking it a bit too personally, sir, projecting your experience onto others.

[Billboard]

Oh, so some of you think calling him a sissy is a bad thing? Some people think it is even sexist.

What ever happened to ''BE A MAN''? Oh yeah, its gone. Its ''sexist'' appearently.

Calling a guy a sissy boy whenever they have a hissy fit is just normal. It is not bad in anyway.

Take it from a 14 year old boy.

Why over react to a thing like that? There is no point in it. Matt is not a normal person.

Dont you think Zach is aware of all of this? This TV show IS NOT a live show. It is recorded then is edited and if Zach had a single problem with it, it wouldnt be in the show... ''clapping comes in'' :p

If you got called a sissy, GOOD, it makes you think before you do some things. Is what I am about to do something that a man should do? Screaming and crying when something doesnt go your way? NO, BE A MAN!

[audrab]

I can see both sides of this arguement. Calling a teenage boy a sissy can be hurtful, and harmful to their development. Believe it or not, yes it is even homophobic.

However, you have to realize that these shows are edited, and we do not know everything that may have happened in this situation.

[Littlebear]

Matt was only teasing Jake,he didn't mean anything by it.Give the poor guy a break .

[aok351]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTUruCv4Qi4
J.M.O.
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[tyler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTUruCv4Qi4
J.M.O.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb199/aok351/dog-2.gif

nice aok!! lol good one :mrgreen:

[aok351]

nice aok!! lol good one :mrgreen:
It's from the movie "Stripes", very funny movie! Thought that scene really fit this thread!

[cutefamily]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTUruCv4Qi4
J.M.O.
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:teehee:

[Pinksneakers2]

Yes, Matt meant not harm. He was just teasing and just making light of the situation.
Also, he did not use the word on "national television" because TLC is a cable show.

[characatureofmyself]

Also, he did not use the word on "national television" because TLC is a cable show.

I think you are splitting hairs here.

[just me]

I'm surprised that Tallman is being treated so mean just because he is sticking up for Jakes feelings. I didn't like the saying either but I never even thought about it being a gay remark. I just thought it meant a weak crybaby.

[pamajama]

I think you are all making a mountain out of a molehill. Its not the odd unfortunate phrase or ill-chosen word used in a frustrated moment that will effect the child all his life.

Rather it's the love and closeness, the role-modeling, the encouragement given day to day, over many years. This Matt seems to have no shortage of.

Sadly no parent is perfect-- but luckily a chance remark will not hurt a strong bond forged over time.:)

Pama from Oregon

[TallmanNYC]

A cable program that airs Nationally! :) It's not a local cable show.

[AngelsSpirit]

As I recall the scene was Amy asking Matt how Jacob took his punishment and Matt replied (jokingly) like a sissy boy. Jacob was not around. He did not call Jacob a sissy boy. He was talking about the way Jacob was acting.

Also, I highly doubt he was even inferring that his boy is a homosexual. As someone else posted, calling someone a sissy isn't calling them a homosexual. It means chicken, wuss, or baby.

Matt is a good father and wouldn't say anything to hurt his children. It was him joking around as the whole family does with each other.

And I highly doubt the Roloffs are homophobes or prejudiced against anyone else since they have had to deal with it firsthand their whole lives. People just like to disect the things they say, stick it under a microscope, study it and find anything that can even be considered negative and say I told you so. You could find negative about anyone when that's what you are looking for.

[RoloffsRMyKindaPeople]

Matt, shame on you this last episode. How dare you call your Son a "sissy boy" in front of other family memembers AND on NATIONAL TELEVISION. How hurtful of you. You Son has to live in the real world outside of television land. How can he go back to School after comments like that? Children are cruel. You're supposed to love and protect him no MATTER WHAT - especially a Christian man that you claim to be.

Your comment was hurtful, degrading, homophobic and simply wrong.

I hope you say you're sorry.

Not wanting your son to be a "sissy boy" is not what makes one a homophobe. Webster's online dictionary says that a homophobe is "a person who hates or fears homosexual people".

Not wanting your child to be a homosexual is not part of the definition. One can be perfectly un-phobic and still wish their child to be heterosexual. Anyone who disagrees might examine whether they are a "heterophobe". As far as I've seen, Matt has never run screaming in fear of anyone, much less a homosexual. And the definition says nothing of disapproving of behaviors. It only says "homosexuals". So Matt can hate sexual relations/behaviors between two people of the same gender, but love the people and STILL not be a homophobe (by the definition itself). I'm sure he would hate for his own children to engage in sexual behavior (unless married), yet I'm also sure he LOVES those SAME children. That concept does not discriminate based on sexual orientation.

Get your definition straight. And don't falsely accuse people.

I do find it interesting though that you equate being a "sissy boy" with being a homosexual. That does say a lot about YOU and what you think of homosexuals.

[LPBWfan08]

Matt,

What's up Bro? 1st you miss Molly's graduation,
then bail on the family trip?? B-4 long the kids
will be out of the house, and you'll be sorry you
were not:sad: there more for them

[cutefamily]

Matt is kind of checking OUT from Amy. I'm wondering if Amy has made herself busy since the passing of Mike. She concentrates totally on the older boys leaving the house. Maybe Amy is checking OUT from Matt? It was a month long trip away Jeremy stated. :-| A month:shock:

None of us are there 100% of the time so we know we can miss alot that is really going on in their lives. Maybe TLC wants to protray something else?
My thoughts above are only based on what I view from the show- not real life because I am not there.:mrgreen:

[Mrs.Sawyer]

Matt is kind of checking OUT from Amy. I'm wondering if Amy has made herself busy since the passing of Mike. She concentrates totally on the older boys leaving the house. Maybe Amy is checking OUT from Matt? It was a month long trip away Jeremy stated. :-| A month:shock:

None of us are there 100% of the time so we know we can miss alot that is really going on in their lives. Maybe TLC wants to protray something else?
My thoughts above are only based on what I view from the show- not real life because I am not there.:mrgreen:

I think the remodel was still going on when they took this trip, so yeah, Amy and the fam wanted out. I saw the contractor's truck in the background when Matt went back to the farm.

[gap134]

Jeez, how did a year old thread come to life. :teehee:

[cutefamily]

I think the remodel was still going on when they took this trip, so yeah, Amy and the fam wanted out. I saw the contractor's truck in the background when Matt went back to the farm.

I saw that too, it was a framing contractors truck...guessing it was the final details being done. I do think the remodel was done tho since we got to see the boys rooms finished in the episodes. I think Mike's passing truly effected the mood of the house etc. There are alot of details they can look around at that I am sure remind them of Mike being there.

I'm sure everything happening at one time took a toll on the entire household.

[scagjockey]

I think the remodel was still going on when they took this trip, so yeah, Amy and the fam wanted out. I saw the contractor's truck in the background when Matt went back to the farm.

I'm pretty sure the remodel was complete, maybe there was a few loose ends. Remember, they had already had the house warming by this time and Mike had passed away.
I haven't seen the epi yet. So maybe I should keep my mouth shut for the time being. :lol::rolleyes:

[Northern Neighbour]

I think the family has had a lot to deal with since Mike's death. I don't know if this has already been discussed or not but not to long ago Zach was saying something to the effect of the Roloff's being screwed if Mike were to disappear from the earth( not these exact words but you get the message )At the time Zach was saying that Mike does "everything" on the farm. Matt depended a great deal on Mike and probably now feels like he has to suddenly shoulder all the responsibilities himself. Mike was a huge part of life on the farm as well as DAS. Amy had her own relationship with Mike, he was her good friend, she made mention to the fact that she talked to mike everyday and that he was always there when ever she needed him. Maybe she confided a lot to Mike, when that support is gone it is going to leave a hole. Then there was the relationship Mike had with the boys, we saw last night with Zach how they are still missing having Mike in their lives. It is understandable that last summer, which was right after Mikes death, the family was still dealing with a lot and the tension was likely a little thick. I'm sure now that it is nearing the one year anniversary of this loss in their lives that they are probably doing much better. Everybody needs time to heal and everybody has their own way of doing that. This family has it together and they will get through this in time.

[scagjockey]

Well said, Nothern Neighbour!:thumb:

[cutefamily]

But having said that we all agree that Mike's passing has effected this family in a pretty big way. I feel really bad for Matt. If Amy always confided in another man instead of her own husband that has to hurt deeply. Imagine being matt and coming home from a business trip only to find another man in your kitchen with your wife or sitting in your livingroom or even eating at your dinner table.

That can't always be a good thing. I can only imagine what races through Matt's mind. Then he always TRIED to discipline his children only to be jumped on by Amy for stepping in. Again it must have left Matt feeling like an outsider in his own marriage. I know Mike was a good friend to the family and I am sure they all appreciate what Mike has done in their lives. I think Matt and Amy need to get to know eachother again and rely on eachothers needs instead of going to an outside person. Again I am only stating what I am seeing on the show weekly. The producers might just be showing what they want to get across and we all know about their editing department:mrgreen:

It will be hilarious if Sawyer is right about the upcoming episode of Matt and Amy missing from the dinner table on vacation. A little "make-up time" in the bedroom alone would be good for Matt and Amy:mrgreen: Agree'd!

[ScottPaul]

I think Northern has some very perceptive thoughts. This has got to be a very stressful time for both Matt and Amy. I think Mike was such a source of stablity for all the Roloff family his untimely death has left a huge void. I suspect they themselves were not aware of just how much he was a daily part of their lives. I may not agree with Matt's decision to come back to the farm but I do understand it. The farm means financial security for this family and that is the reason he left. I think had Mike been around Matt would not have felt the need to return. He has to begin to built the same type of trust and confidence in others. Not an easy thing to do. I do fear that somewhere down the line Matt might regret moments lost with his family. It is just the stress of the remodelling, Mike's death, the farm, his business and trips to Iraq has got to take a toll. All of the Roloff family have seen a very stressful past year.

[Northern Neighbour]

But having said that we all agree that Mike's passing has effected this family in a pretty big way. I feel really bad for Matt. If Amy always confided in another man instead of her own husband that has to hurt deeply. Imagine being matt and coming home from a business trip only to find another man in your kitchen with your wife or sitting in your livingroom or even eating at your dinner table.

That can't always be a good thing. I can only imagine what races through Matt's mind. Then he always TRIED to discipline his children only to be jumped on by Amy for stepping in. Again it must have left Matt feeling like an outsider in his own marriage. I know Mike was a good friend to the family and I am sure they all appreciate what Mike has done in their lives. I think Matt and Amy need to get to know eachother again and rely on eachothers needs instead of going to an outside person. Again I am only stating what I am seeing on the show weekly. The producers might just be showing what they want to get across and we all know about their editing department:mrgreen:

It will be hilarious if Sawyer is right about the upcoming episode of Matt and Amy missing from the dinner table on vacation. A little "make-up time" in the bedroom alone would be good for Matt and Amy:mrgreen: Agree'd!

Cutefamily, I just think that I look at the whole Mike/Roloff's relationship a little differently then you do thats all. I never got the impression that Mike was unwanted at the dinner table or was looked upon as "another man" around the house. To me he just seemed like a dear friend to all the family and he knew this family very well. As for the whole kids and disipline issue, I would have no room to judge. Amy has mentioned several times about how Matt is usually not involved in certain things regarding the kids and then comes in somewhere in the middle and tries to get involved and then Amy gets defensive. Well, I do the same thing, my husband tends to come in when he does'nt have all the facts and sometimes I react unfairly. Marriage and relationships are not always pretty but if we love eachother through the good and the bad we will be okay. I do understand what you are saying about Matt and Amy needing to stick together though, sometimes we just take one another for granted, but we shouldn't.

[cutefamily]

Cutefamily, I just think that I look at the whole Mike/Roloff's relationship a little differently then you do thats all. I never got the impression that Mike was unwanted at the dinner table or was looked upon as "another man" around the house. To me he just seemed like a dear friend to all the family and he knew this family very well. As for the whole kids and disipline issue, I would have no room to judge. Amy has mentioned several times about how Matt is usually not involved in certain things regarding the kids and then comes in somewhere in the middle and tries to get involved and then Amy gets defensive. Well, I do the same thing, my husband tends to come in when he does'nt have all the facts and sometimes I react unfairly. Marriage and relationships are not always pretty but if we love eachother through the good and the bad we will be okay. I do understand what you are saying about Matt and Amy needing to stick together though, sometimes we just take one another for granted, but we shouldn't.

I agree with alot you said. But I bet if your husband brought home someone from work who was female and he told you he confided in her and could she eat dinner, or watch TV with you, or just hang out weekends you would start to get a bit resentful towards that other woman. Even if she were a good person to your family. Maybe Matt was okay with Mike being around all the time?? I'm just thinking how I would feel, then I wondered if Matt felt the same with Mike around his wife and children alot. It would cause a sore spot in a relationship I would think? But, I am not in their house so I am just guessing.:dunno: Another thing that could be getting to them is the camera's are talking a toll always being around?:dunno: Maybe speculating and reading the boards has matt upset:mrgreen: sorry Matt8-)

[Northern Neighbour]

I agree with alot you said. But I bet if your husband brought home someone from work who was female and he told you he confided in her and could she eat dinner, or watch TV with you, or just hang out weekends you would start to get a bit resentful towards that other woman. Even if she were a good person to your family. Maybe Matt was okay with Mike being around all the time?? I'm just thinking how I would feel, then I wondered if Matt felt the same with Mike around his wife and children alot. It would cause a sore spot in a relationship I would think? But, I am not in their house so I am just guessing.:dunno: Another thing that could be getting to them is the camera's are talking a toll always being around?:dunno: Maybe speculating and reading the boards has matt upset:mrgreen: sorry Matt8-)

See, thats where we are not seeing eye to eye. The only point I am trying to make is that Mike was a FAMILY friend, not some random man hauled home for dinner. This is not about a male/female thing because you are correct in saying that if it was my husband bringing in a female,someone out of nowhere, I wouldn't like it. Besides was'nt it Matt who brought Mike in(i'm not sure). Cutefamily, I hope you are not offended by anything I am saying, I am not here to cause any trouble. I am just a big fan of the show and I hope we can be board friends!

[cutefamily]

See, thats where we are not seeing eye to eye. The only point I am trying to make is that Mike was a FAMILY friend, not some random man hauled home for dinner. This is not about a male/female thing because you are correct in saying that if it was my husband bringing in a female,someone out of nowhere, I wouldn't like it. Besides was'nt it Matt who brought Mike in(i'm not sure). Cutefamily, I hope you are not offended by anything I am saying, I am not here to cause any trouble. I am just a big fan of the show and I hope we can be board friends!

Oh not at all! :thumb: You have every right to express your opionion! It's good we don't see everything eye to eye or the board sure would be boring.
Friends!:mrgreen:

[Northern Neighbour]

Oh not at all! :thumb: You have every right to express your opionion! It's good we don't see everything eye to eye or the board sure would be boring.
Friends!:mrgreen:

Whew! I'm new here and I don't want to get off on a bad foot with anybody.
Friends!

[cutefamily]

NorthernNeighbor~ check out this pic of Matt:mrgreen:
http://www.andrewfredrickson.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/_mg_8967.jpg
Delish!

[SCRAMBLEDMIND]

my toughts......MATT is getting tired ! worn out ! and looking very tired......MATT has never been healthy, and has pushed himself to the limit.

maybe MATT is sicker than anyone knows.

on he other hand AMY seems to becoming into her own.
she looks health, she is keeping herself very stylish......i don't think MATT can keep up, and would not want to tie AMY to him and the farm.

i don't think that is bad, they love each other and their children.

let's enjoy their public life and leave their private lives to hem........................cc

[cutefamily]

CC I think my man Matt is looking REALLY GOOD these days! :thumb: woohoo!

Did you see him in his suit at the LP conference!!! He's looking good!http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/644_evil_grin_and_eyebrow_raising.gif

[Northern Neighbour]

Matt is just so adorable, you can't help but like him!

[GrayC]

I can see that Jacob has Matt's eyes in the above photo.

[stevenking]

Yeah how could anyone bach Molly!!?? What do you want?? She seems like a nice young lady. All of them are very nice and well adjusted. Honestly I see a lot of jealousy in some of the negative comments.

And Homophobic!!?? Come on!! Just because a Father calls his son a sissy boy doesnt make him Homophobic. Are you guys fathers out there??

[stevenking]

Jeeez get over it!! My God!!

[stevenking]

As far as Matt not being there for his family. PLEASE!! Are you kidding me? He's a awesome Dad. Just because he misses an event or part of a vacation? People have to work sometimes. Sometimes my wife takes the kids, sometimes I do, most of the time we do it together. Most kids would love to have a father like Matt Roloff!! Get Real!!

[cclngthr]

my toughts......MATT is getting tired ! worn out ! and looking very tired......MATT has never been healthy, and has pushed himself to the limit.

maybe MATT is sicker than anyone knows.

on he other hand AMY seems to becoming into her own.
she looks health, she is keeping herself very stylish......i don't think MATT can keep up, and would not want to tie AMY to him and the farm.

i don't think that is bad, they love each other and their children.

let's enjoy their public life and leave their private lives to hem........................cc

People do change as they get older..

[Mrx99]

Tall Man, get over it, Matt loves his son and you were not there and did not know what context those words were spoken in. Zach, if it was Zach he was speaking to, just laughed it off, why can't you?
Regards, Mrx

[Mrx99]

Scrambled, I think the reason Matt left the riverboat to go back to the farm for a few days was he wanted a break from the cameras. Did you notice how he stayed on the boat while the kids and the camera crews took off for the day, leaving Matt to bask in his solitude.
He likes being away from the camera for a while and after a few years of being on camera, I think he deserves his little breaks.
Regards, Mrx99

[SashaD]

Holy hannah. I watched the show tonight where Jeremy asked if his dad wanted to go and work on the car. Matt said he was too busy with things.Uhh the 'things' being that stupid trebuchet. I feel sorry for Jeremy. He's at the age where he needs his dad. Then his dad FINALLY showed up.

[DisruptiveSpirit]

Yeah I kinda felt bad for Jeremy too when Matt was too busy.

Holy hannah. I watched the show tonight where Jeremy asked if his dad wanted to go and work on the car. Matt said he was too busy with things.Uhh the 'things' being that stupid trebuchet. I feel sorry for Jeremy. He's at the age where he needs his dad. Then his dad FINALLY showed up.

[Mrs.Sawyer]

the 'things' being that stupid trebuchet.

No, I got the impression that the 'things' was work, you know, bringing home the bacon? The bacon that got Jer his car to begin with?

[cutefamily]

No, I got the impression that the 'things' was work, you know, bringing home the bacon? The bacon that got Jer his car to begin with?


That is exactly what Matt said. He said pretend I am gone to work like most dad's do. Nothing wrong with that. Matt is working from Home. He should have that time to himself. Just because Jer needs matt when he wants him, doesn't mean Matt should run. Matt did the right thing.

[Myndstyne]

a lil teasing never hurt anyone,if done right.calling a kid a sissy is like nothing compared to what some parents call their kids,
i dont think matt would hurt his kids for anything and whoever thinks so just cant see the pride in his eyes he has for them

[jgirly]

I'm sorry, I felt bad for Jeremy in that scene too. Matt's great and all, but he keeps himself very busy. And at Jeremy's age, I know from experience, your time with your parents is getting less and less and you're just coming out of the age when you hate being seen with your parents. It's also a time when you're not going to whine over small things like this, so the fact that Jeremy was asking for his dad to come out made it look like it had been more ongoing. I felt like the main reason Jeremy wanted to work on his car was to be able to share it with his dad and was fed up with waiting, as if he had been waiting for a while already. It's a problem lots of parents have with children of all ages. Matt's no different, sorry.

[aok351]

I'm sorry, I felt bad for Jeremy in that scene too. Matt's great and all, but he keeps himself very busy. And at Jeremy's age, I know from experience, your time with your parents is getting less and less and you're just coming out of the age when you hate being seen with your parents. It's also a time when you're not going to whine over small things like this, so the fact that Jeremy was asking for his dad to come out made it look like it had been more ongoing. I felt like the main reason Jeremy wanted to work on his car was to be able to share it with his dad and was fed up with waiting, as if he had been waiting for a while already. It's a problem lots of parents have with children of all ages. Matt's no different, sorry.
Hi Jgirly!!:-D
Don't be such a stranger!!

[jgirly]

Hi Jgirly!!:-D
Don't be such a stranger!!


I spent the summer in Spain with less computer access, but I haven't jumped ship! :D

[gap134]

I spent the summer in Spain with less computer access, but I haven't jumped ship! :D

I still think your signature is the best: "Reality TV is people sitting in their living rooms watching people sit in their living room." :thumb:

[midwestma]

a lil teasing never hurt anyone,if done right.calling a kid a sissy is like nothing compared to what some parents call their kids,
i dont think matt would hurt his kids for anything and whoever thinks so just cant see the pride in his eyes he has for them

:roll:We must not hang on every word when watching reality T.V. , I'm sure if they were filming and Matt "caught" himself saying something that would not be acceptable he would have them edit the word out and change it. He does not have the luxury, they must stick to the "real" in reality. I'm sure as a parent I've stuck my foot in my mouth more than I can count, what does that make me? "Homophobic", (not sure why that word was used), however it just makes me "human". As one person wrote earlier, Tall... needs to get over it.

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Wow! You haven't been around for a while Midwestma! Welcome back!

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Wow! You haven't been around for a while Midwestma! Welcome back!
And gone again! Ferdinand ran off another one!

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