Watching "Outdaughtered" again

[Anonymous]

I think Mimi is depressed. And, what happened to the Dad's depression from last year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Mimi is depressed. And, what happened to the Dad's depression from last year?

Mimi seems to be able to snap out of it when things are going her way but she really knows how dump on her daughter when they aren't. But Danielle also sets her mom up at times - like when she threw that big surprise happy birthday party for Mimi knowing full well that her mom was down and not feeling too celebratory. Mimi didn't show up for what she thought was a bday dinner.

Knowing her mom, Danielle should have seen that one coming. Instead she set up everyone for a big disappointment and Mimi came off looking like an ungrateful azzhole on national t.v.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Mimi is depressed. And, what happened to the Dad's depression from last year?

Mimi seems to be able to snap out of it when things are going her way but she really knows how dump on her daughter when they aren't. But Danielle also sets her mom up at times - like when she threw that big surprise happy birthday party for Mimi knowing full well that her mom was down and not feeling too celebratory. Mimi didn't show up for what she thought was a bday dinner.

Knowing her mom, Danielle should have seen that one coming. Instead she set up everyone for a big disappointment and Mimi came off looking like an ungrateful azzhole on national t.v.

Mimi seems like a flake. She can't seem to get anywhere on time or she just doesn't show up at all.

[Anonymous]

I just started to watch this show, and I think I am caught up with most episodes. I have a few more episodes in 3rd season to watch. I did not find this chat forum until today and frankly, I was appalled as I read some of these comments.
I am a mother of quads (all boys), and if I had read any of these comments in the first few years of their births, I think I would either have removed myself from this earth, OR, I would have hunted down the people that made the comments.
Lots of you ought to be ashamed of yourselves for writing such comments. Let's look at the parents. Now, it is all fine and good if you want to comment on Adam's sexual preference. He is an adult and can defend or ignore those comments. Even though Danielle is an adult, but to say you won't watch the show b/c she has some help, what is wrong with YOU? Who do you think you are that deserves to find out that she has any help or not?? I, for one, thinks that she works her butt off and lives for those girls. If she gets any help, I say GOOD FOR HER!!!
Another thing is Why do YOU care if she gets anything free from companies, businesses, family, or friends Most of you have NO clue how much some of those things cost. Be thankful that they are parents who truly love their children to the ends of the earth.
Yes, we all have our opinions and will continue expressing them, but to be critical and just outright say mean and beyond hurtful things about babies is WRONG!!! Those little babies are growing up and developing their own personalities. They are learning right from wrong and you can definitely see that they understand what is right and what is wrong. Do they always do what is right? Heck NO, and you can't find a toddler, let alone 5 - 3 year olds that will either. That all comes with time.
As for that very sweet little redhead Hazel, some of you can go straight to hell for making those comments. To call her ugly, mentally retarded, and a spoiled brat, is so incomprehensible to me. Imagine sitting there holding your baby while a blood tear rolls down her face after getting operated on, damn right she deserves some extra attention.
As for those that said the parents laugh when Hazel does something wrong, keep in mind, if you can't find humor in some of the things they do, you'll make yourself crazy.
I don't believe ANYONE on here has put themselves in Danielle's shoes and I would LOVE to challenge each and every one of you that made those disgusting comments, to take care of those babies for 8 hours of one day. NOT even for 24 hours, just 8. Then you come back here and let us know what you have to say.
Sorry for the length of this, but you hit a real sore spot with me. I do believe the people I am referring to, know exactly who they are. Be kind

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Mimi is depressed. And, what happened to the Dad's depression from last year?

Mimi seems to be able to snap out of it when things are going her way but she really knows how dump on her daughter when they aren't. But Danielle also sets her mom up at times - like when she threw that big surprise happy birthday party for Mimi knowing full well that her mom was down and not feeling too celebratory. Mimi didn't show up for what she thought was a bday dinner.

Knowing her mom, Danielle should have seen that one coming. Instead she set up everyone for a big disappointment and Mimi came off looking like an ungrateful azzhole on national t.v.

Mimi seems like a flake. She can't seem to get anywhere on time or she just doesn't show up at all.

Yep, Mimi's flakiness annoys me and it makes me feel bad for Danielle that she has to deal with that at a time when she could use all the help she can get. But, at the same time, I think Danielle knows how to set Mimi up in a "See what I have to deal with??" sort of way. Yeah, Danielle, we see it. We get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just started to watch this show, and I think I am caught up with most episodes. I have a few more episodes in 3rd season to watch. I did not find this chat forum until today and frankly, I was appalled as I read some of these comments.
I am a mother of quads (all boys), and if I had read any of these comments in the first few years of their births, I think I would either have removed myself from this earth, OR, I would have hunted down the people that made the comments.
Lots of you ought to be ashamed of yourselves for writing such comments. Let's look at the parents. Now, it is all fine and good if you want to comment on Adam's sexual preference. He is an adult and can defend or ignore those comments. Even though Danielle is an adult, but to say you won't watch the show b/c she has some help, what is wrong with YOU? Who do you think you are that deserves to find out that she has any help or not?? I, for one, thinks that she works her butt off and lives for those girls. If she gets any help, I say GOOD FOR HER!!!
Another thing is Why do YOU care if she gets anything free from companies, businesses, family, or friends Most of you have NO clue how much some of those things cost. Be thankful that they are parents who truly love their children to the ends of the earth.
Yes, we all have our opinions and will continue expressing them, but to be critical and just outright say mean and beyond hurtful things about babies is WRONG!!! Those little babies are growing up and developing their own personalities. They are learning right from wrong and you can definitely see that they understand what is right and what is wrong. Do they always do what is right? Heck NO, and you can't find a toddler, let alone 5 - 3 year olds that will either. That all comes with time.
As for that very sweet little redhead Hazel, some of you can go straight to hell for making those comments. To call her ugly, mentally retarded, and a spoiled brat, is so incomprehensible to me. Imagine sitting there holding your baby while a blood tear rolls down her face after getting operated on, damn right she deserves some extra attention.
As for those that said the parents laugh when Hazel does something wrong, keep in mind, if you can't find humor in some of the things they do, you'll make yourself crazy.
I don't believe ANYONE on here has put themselves in Danielle's shoes and I would LOVE to challenge each and every one of you that made those disgusting comments, to take care of those babies for 8 hours of one day. NOT even for 24 hours, just 8. Then you come back here and let us know what you have to say.
Sorry for the length of this, but you hit a real sore spot with me. I do believe the people I am referring to, know exactly who they are. Be kind

It's a t.v. show and just a snapshot into the Busby's life. No one on this thread knows the Busby's. Of course people wonder how they do it and whether or not they get more help than they may let on (like the nanny!). Danielle manages to find time to stay in shape and she manages to keep her head together after spending 8 hours alone with her small children.....except she does actually have a fair amount of help (preschool, a nanny, friends, sister, Mimi). I personally don't begrudge Danielle the help she gets. And I also know that getting 5 small three year old girls up, fed, bathed, dressed, packed up and dropped off for a 2 or so hour stint at preschool is no small task nor is it the huge break that everyone seems to think it is. In many ways it would be easier to just keep them home. But Danielle knows that they need to get out, be around their peers and enjoy a change of scene along with fun activities. She's a good mom.

I'm guessing that Adam's depression stemmed from simply being overwhelmed with the expenses and care of so many small children. I can't blame him for getting overwhelmed - I think that most people would in his shoes.

Now a question for you . As the parent of quad boys would you have liked to have done a show like this with your family?

[Anonymous]

No one is surprised at how much things cost.

We wonder why people who willingly took fertility drugs and wound up with that many at one time didn’t take that shit into consideration.

[Anonymous]

Fertility choice is personal. Most of these families had previously used fertility treatments successfully (single births or twins). While you know the risks, you can't imagine it will happen to you.

I find the Busby's remarkably like able compared to crazy Kate Goslein.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but knowing that is a possibility, maybe when it DOES happen and you know that’s too many and you can’t reasonably afford that many...

It irks me that they turn to some religious argument when they clearly were messing around with “the plan”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, but knowing that is a possibility, maybe when it DOES happen and you know that’s too many and you can’t reasonably afford that many...

It irks me that they turn to some religious argument when they clearly were messing around with “the plan”

At least two of the Busby's little ones are identical twins. Identical twins happen after implantation. That means that you could implant 2 embryos and wind up with 4 babies if both of the embryos split during gestation. Life is miraculous like that.

Nothing is for sure with this sort of thing. The Busbys probably went into this hoping for ONE baby, if they were lucky they might get two babies.... but all girl quints?? No, they weren't expecting that.

[Anonymous]

Who cares what they “expect”? This was a choice they made. High level multiples are not natural. They are NOT being carried to term. The potential medical issues/risks alone should be reason enough to make some responsible adult choices about how to proceed. But, no... it’s a “miracle”

Spare me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares what they “expect”? This was a choice they made. High level multiples are not natural. They are NOT being carried to term. The potential medical issues/risks alone should be reason enough to make some responsible adult choices about how to proceed. But, no... it’s a “miracle”

Spare me.

Those are 5 very much loved, well cared for and wanted children - that is what is important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares what they “expect”? This was a choice they made. High level multiples are not natural. They are NOT being carried to term. The potential medical issues/risks alone should be reason enough to make some responsible adult choices about how to proceed. But, no... it’s a “miracle”

Spare me.

Those are 5 very much loved, well cared for and wanted children - that is what is important.

that they are putting on television to be able to afford, but ok.

[Anonymous]

Anybody watching the more recent episodes? Could have have overplayed the Danielle illness/potential pregnancy story line any more?

[Anonymous]

I haven't watched it, yet because the teaser clip annoyed me. It made it look like Adam hadn't gotten around to getting that vasectomy that they had both agreed to and somehow Danielle was too clueless to know that her own husband hadn't gotten a vasectomy and hadn't been using BC.

Please tell me that these people aren't that stupid....