Jon and Kate Plus Eight

[DiamondAthena]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Right.

I think peeps do need to remember that this IS TV after all and things are edited to show the meltdowns because well, that's more interesting than perfectly well-behaved kids.

We don't know what J&K are doing to help her or to stop the tantrums, because that may not be something they deal with on camera.

From what I have seen, they do pretty well. Example: when they don't allow her to participate if she's going to have a meltdown.

That's what I do with the kids I sit for. If Becky is going to have cow over (example) which watercolors we use when painting, then she doesn't get to play.

Thats all I was trying to say... And I do not have an advanced psych. it degree either but I did get my B.S. in psych. (and I have a close relative with this disorder), and bi-polar disorder does not typically present itself as early as in 7 in girls.

[paulam]

Originally Posted by DiamondAthena

Thats all I was trying to say... And I do not have an advanced psych. it degree either but I did get my B.S. in psych. (and I have a close relative with this disorder), and bi-polar disorder does not typically present itself as early as in 7 in girls.

If you will reread my posting, what I said was Mady is exhibiting bi-polar tendencies. When she is in a good mood, which is rare, she is a very cute, sweet child who likes to talk and laugh and interact with her family, particularly her twin sister, Cara. When she is down, however, she can be destructive (kicking her baby sister repeatedly, throwing things, slamming doors, screaming, crying hysterically at a much higher degree than a seven year old should be doing). The time to deal with this is now before she becomes more out of control and unable to deal with her frustrations.

I wish I had been able to do more for my step-son when he lived with us, but I did not have any legal standing to get him professional help. I always tried to be there for him, even into adulthood. Now he is searching for answers, one of which is why his parents never sought help for him when he was younger.

I am not a mean-spirited basher of this little girl or her parents. I am genuinely concerned for this child. To say it's all an act in front of the cameras is to indicate that there is rampant abuse going on. I do not believe that is the case. I believe what Mady does is real. I hope someone will step up and do what is right for her.

Paula M.
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