So your five parents all think you are a flighty mess and lay that out on TV . Brutal! Did any one of them ever try to support her or throw her a bone of attention BEFORE she desperately fled your home in search of someone to give her the time of day?? Wow just wow -- new window on total lack of parenting
shareDidn't you hear Kody list Mykelti's plans - plans we all knew about that went by the wayside. What were they supposed to do? They got her the job and her apartment in St. George. I guess they could have kept this off camera, but then Mykelti and now her husband to be wouldn't get paid. According to all the Browns, they now love Tony. I don't believe that, but Mykelti is going to marry him anyway. I don't think the parents did anything wrong.
shareI agree. It was totally cringe hearing them all talk about her. I was thinking to myself "they don't like her much." Which is a shame..
She seems like a nice girl. She's not irreverent or disrespectful or drugged out. She even coordinated her dad getting asked permission. Or at least for his blessing. She tried to join the church of LDS and it's their stupid fault she couldn't. She found a boy within the faith. Flighty or not, she doesn't deserve this black sheep treatment. And two months is enough time between family weddings.
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They said a lot of hurtful and harsh things. If they had let her move back in when she wanted to none of this would be happening, but nope Christine needs her mom to live there for free and take up several rooms, meanwhile her oldest had to move in to an already full Robyn's house and Mykelti had to move somewhere else because Christine couldn't make room. She claims it was because she didn't want Mykelti to become lazy or not to pursue college and so on but well I think that is better than what is happening right now. I bet she is kicking herself now.
Also had they taught the kids that a healthy sexual life outside of marriage is ok as long as protection is used then these girls wouldn't be wanting to get married at 19 so they can experience that.
If I were Mykelti I would feel devastated by everything that was said.
If they had let her move back in when she wanted to none of this would be happening,I don't remember her wanting to move in - I thought she wanted to move to St. George. Anyway, St. George was just temporary until she moved to Seattle. I fell asleep, so I need to watch this episode again, but I don't think they were being that harsh and like I said, if they didn't show this about Mykelti and Tony, they wouldn't be on the show and they wouldn't get paid. If Mykelti felt that bad about it, they wouldn't have shown it. share
The was a very quick moment when Mykelti said she asked her mom if she could move back in (last season I think) and Christine said no, then we find out Aspyn also needed a place to stay but moved in to Robyn's house.
I just thought they didn't need to call her a ditz or make it seem like she was a complete idiot, what she may be doing is a bit dumb but Maddie basically did the same thing, I don't find Maddie more mature like everyone else seems to.
It's hard not to compare them, but Aspyn's situation is a lot different, but I agree that Maddie and Mykelti may not be that different in terms of maturity. However, Mykelti has been flighty. The issue is, should they have shown that on TV? Also, in regards to Maddie, they are biased because they know, like and trust Caleb which is the opposite of Tony.
share"I don't think they were being that harsh"
I don't either. And I certainly don't for a second believe that they all "hate" her. :)
I don't think they hate her at all but I do think they all know they were harsh and not supportive, they have mentioned it several times on twitter how bad they feel now about not being supportive.
"I don't think they hate her at all but I do think they all know they were harsh and not supportive, they have mentioned it several times on twitter how bad they feel now about not being supportive."
I agree with that completely.
I think they were just being parents - any parent would question this situation. They just did it on TV and now they have to CYA cause the girl is going to marry this guy whether they like it or not.
shareI actually think all their reasons for not wanting her to get married were sound. Maybe it came across as harsh, but I suspect that maybe we don't even have the full picture when it comes to Mykelti and some of the decisions she has made over the last year or two.
shareAgree. I like her, but she does come across as flighty and immature. And all of the parents basically said that in one way or another.
"Two gin and Frescas"
"Shaken, not ridiculed"
Julie: I actually think all their reasons for not wanting her to get married were sound. Maybe it came across as harsh,
Very true. In fact, I don't think they objected enough. Tough love is called that because it is terribly difficult. A stroll down memory lane through Mykelti's rash decision making over the last few years was in order. They cannot stop her from getting married but they don't have to endorse it either. It seems all Kody cares about is that she is a virgin when she marries...
shareYou are so right about the sex thing. It's medieval, just like polygamy! Ha
shareI don't think they hate MyKelti (omg how I hate Christine's assenine spelling of her kids' names). They just didn't know how say on camera what they were really thinking, and it was funny watching them try to do that. They said "she's a free spirit" or "she's impulsive" or "she's so young" (youth being an acceptable substitute for immature). Finally Christine (of all people) said it plainly: she's flakey. Flakey and immature. And rushing into a marriage with someone she barely knows is very immature. The family was right to point out that she may have been copying Madison, and they were right to suggest this was about sex. Because it certainly isn't about a deep abiding love based on trust, commitment, and shared values solidified over time. Madison dated her man longer, and he was already known to the family as a stable and responsible person. MyKelti just brought a stranger home and said "give us your blessing" (and implied "pay for our wedding!"). And she has a history of starting things with a passion only to drop them quickly. Look at that fashion course she did, and her attempt at college. I think the parents, overall, managed their reactions pretty well. I would have flat out told her no. If you want me to pay for it, you can wait six months.
shareIf you want me to pay for it, you can wait six months.I think that's what they pretty much told her. share
Well said!
"Two gin and Frescas"
"Shaken, not ridiculed"
I completely agree. Madison's fiancé was someone they knew and knew his family and Maudie knew him longer. I found the family's reaction to be fitting. I do think Mykelti might be pushing this because Maddie is getting married and she feels like she has to keep up. Also they really showed themselves to be immature when not budging on the date despite the other wedding and tiny floored me when he said they could take a loan on their house to pay for the wedding! They are really both immature. But it looks like the parents won out. Their registry has them getting married dec 17th.
shareLack of parenting, I think not. She has 5 parents! She's an adult. She's responsible for her behavior. And good luck to her, cause she's gonna need it!!
shareI don't think they hate her I think that she is a clueless girl and has some kind a learning disability and they are concerned about her making bad choices. I certainly agree they shouldn't put it out there on TV but their whole life is out there. I am almost positive this is a huge mistake.
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