Sister Wives????

12 years ago

A few questions--

How does one NOT take a child with suspected flu to the dr? These days, there is help for treating the flu with prescription Tamaflu. How does one, living in the desert, NOT worry about a child who is not drinking? And how on earth does a parent not notice nor worry about a child not urinating? How did Truely get so deathly ill before anyone bothered to take her to the dr? I kept asking myself those questions last night. Along with another--have the Browns done it again? By exposing their issues on TV, are they not asking for trouble? Couldn't they be investigated for child neglect? That poor baby was sick for at least a week before anyone bothered to get her medical help. No wonder her little body had serious issues.

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socks
12 years ago
Azzalea, I believe that "reality shows" are not as real as the producers would lead us to believe. They make up things to make the show more interesting, to bring out emotions in the viewers.
azzalea
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12 years ago
Oh, I absolutely agree--but in this case, there were photoes of Truely, very bloated, in the hospital, with IV's, tubes, etc. When she came home, she was a skeleton--she'd lost so much weight--and staggering (I'm not sure you can teach a 2 year-old to fake that sort of thing). I don't believe that the seriousness of her illness was hyped that much. She was in kidney failure, on dialysis.

Aside from that, it certainly was presented in a very sympathetic, very somber way, of course. But she got sick while the mom's were in San F. They came home (drove), and it was still days before Truely was taken to the dr, let alone the hospital. I know, when my dd was 2, I took her to the dr. at any sign that she was sick. Guess not everyone does, though
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Hi Katlan ... who must be of a larger age than 6? One woman ... four or five husbands? The trains don't run both ways on that track! If there were guns in the house ... ... soon there'd be fewer "husbands"! Some years ago a friend was telling of her husband who'd strayed ... apparently on a few occasions ... or was it mainly such when he was found out? In any case, there was crying and reconciliation, etc. I said that I thought that, on the second occasion (or, maybe the first?), that I'd have told him that he should pay careful attention to what I was about to say, which was that the next time that he tried that, that I'd go out and do exactly the same. She said that she had ... and his reply, made with substantial vehemence, had been that "he'd kill her!". Dad used to say that what was sauce for the goose ... should be sauce for the gander. ole joyfuelled
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I think they run the previous week's episode right before the new episode, so maybe you can catch it then? If you're referring to Robyn's offer to be a surrogate mother?.... nothing was mentioned at all about that. Good heavens I don't know why they would even consider it... they mentioned that Kody is father to like... 17?... kids already! I don't know if that includes Robyn's first 3 or not, but still.... That's a lotta kids!! So last night they showed this swanky new convertible that Kody got as a bonus for some marketing (?) he did. They called it the perfect "date car". Kody took each of his wives on a date. Meri skiing, Jonelle hiking @ Red Rock Canyon, Christine paint balling & a helicopter ride, Robyn dinner & a movie. Each date they reminisced about how they met/married. He & Meri were only like 20 & 19 when they married (or was it met?) & discussed having plural wives even when they were engaged. They've been married 22 yrs. They talked about Christine & Kody having some issues, & C is probably somewhat jealous of Robyn. And it is not easy being a sister wife,,,, it's hard... blah, blah. TLC must be paying them a mint? I'm not sure Kody has a real "job" but they make reference to "some of their ventures".... But to keep 4 houses & all those kids & now be talking about buying land & building 4 houses close to each other... surely must take a LOT of coin?
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Well, I did watch Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, and in my opinion, what a bizarre group of people. Worse that the kids beauty pageants. Little girls dressed in ridiculously over done dresses with high heels and make up......for their first communion! It made the beautiful and solemn rite, a circus. And did you see how they dance? Like they were practicing to pole dance and the way the teens posed for pictures like they were doing porn. I did feel a little sorry when their camp was destroyed, but if they didn't own the land, then they were squatters. I guess I didn't realize Gypsies still existed. Sister wives will be on next Sunday. I'm wondering if they will be back for another season. I suppose if they can live in LV without being harassed, they will, especially with a new baby coming.
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Since Kody is *legally* married only to Meri, then my guess is that he might have his name on her checking account, so in that sense he "contributed" to the buying of @ least that one house. I thought there was a bit of hostility displayed in the interview also. But realistically I can't imagine *any* 4 women getting along all lovey-dovey all the time. That's wayyyy to much estrogen for that to happen. I wonder about all this on-going drama over trying to find 4 houses (or lots) side by side. I understand the need & desire for it. But we're talking Las Vegas..... one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country. It's hard to imagine that this has played out for so long. One thing that I get impatient with is women crying on TV .... and they are trying to sop up their tears with their fingers & not mess up their make-up. GET A TISSUE! These 4 all did the requisite boo-hooing,,, it's part of the shtick ... & not a one had a freakin' TISSUE!!! /rant I kinda like the characters. They all seem like good & genuine people. I cannot imagine sharing a husband, tho'. ~~shudder~~
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themommy1
12 years ago
she was taken to the DR., and sent home and told to give her child kind of asprin. Children that age can go down hill very very fast.
jackie_ok
12 years ago
Yes, I think they did say she was taken to the Doctor and diagnosed with flu. The only thing I can fault the mother with was going off shopping for flowers when she had a very sick child at home. At least we didn't have to watch Meri cry for the whole hour. I am pretty tired of her.
ruthieg__tx
12 years ago
I watched that show and don't see how she was at fault either. Her sister was watching Truly was used to taking care of her and I am sure she would have been on top of anything major...I am beginning to really dislike Cody so much...He just gets more and more egotistical as the show goes on...and now their is talk from the fortune teller that he will have another wife...Please!
kayjones
12 years ago
There's been talk of him 'marrying' a 5th wife for about a year now.

I watched a minute of it last night, where they were quoted a price of $1,800 for a cake to be served at a 'celebration of good fortune' they were planning. The houses these women live in are amazing - HOW can they afford all this is my question!
hounds_x_two
12 years ago
I can't stand that show so I don't watch it.
User
12 years ago
I enjoy the show.
I don't think they did anything wrong with Truely. They took her to the Dr and followed his instructions. She didn't have all the other problems till later when they told her to get her to the hospital. I don't think there will be a 5th wife, that would mean she would have no home and it would be like it was with the 4 separate families. Too much trouble to have another wife now that they have the 4 homes.
mawheel
12 years ago
I have never watched the show, and doubt that I will. Seriously though, are these "sister wives" really married to the same man? I thought bigamy was a criminal offense, or maybe I'm just displaying my ignorance, here. If so, please just SOB!
kayjones
12 years ago
Mwheel, he isn't married to the other three ladies - just Meri. He went through a comittment ceremony with the others. The government has tried to prosecute him several times, but somehow they haven't been successful.
matti5
12 years ago
Maybe they are thinking a 5th wife to boost ratings? Isn't this their major source of income. I've watched the show from the beginning, found it interesting then, but last season and this, nothing much going on. Kudos to Janelle for continuing on her weight loss journey. Meri gets on my nerves. Don't get me started on Cody lol
carol_in_california
12 years ago
Matti5, my thoughts exactly.
Sue_va
12 years ago
If Kody decides to bring in a 5th wife, Robin will have a hysterical melt down, big time!

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