Chapman family targeted after ‘Supernanny’ show
What’s wrong with a little prayer?
Obviously there are many people who are outraged by what they saw in the recent Supernanny episode that featured the Chapman family from Kaukauna, Wisconsin. But taking their anger and protective desires to such an extreme level is doing nothing but scaring the kids.
According to an article that appears today in The Appleton Post, viewers can rest assured that protective services is well aware of the case and this family isn’t going to be resting outside a watchful eye anytime soon.
Rather than lynching Glenn and Sara Chapman, everyone should offer them thoughts, prayers and support during their journey to correct what’s wrong within their family. Obviously Glenn didn’t have much to say about his own upbringing, so do we really know what type of parenting skills he learned throughout his own life?
Obviously Sara’s spirit has been broken down enough that she’s lost the will to fight and runs away from challenges rather than facing them. She’s found a logical excuse to run – that being her work as a photographer. In her mind, I’m sure it’s a good excuse, whether we, the viewers, think so or not.
As for Moriah, Brittnay and the three little guys? Rather than coming on the attack of their parents, why not offer a hand in some way. These are just kids people and teaching them that when a person reaches out for help results in a virtual lynching is only going to make them more hesitant to reach out for help in the future.
That’s not what the goal is here, by any means.
Within minutes of the show airing, viewers from across the country flooded message boards at Supernanny’s official Web site. Online posters accused the parents of neglect, said they reported the family to the state and encouraged others to follow suit.
Kaukauna police, who declined to comment, also have been staked out on the street where the family lives. A patrol car Thursday night slowly drove up and down the four-block street.
For those outraged by the girls homeschooling or lack of education, according to sources, word has it that the girls returned to traditional school in the fall.
Rather than posting the address and phone number of the Chapman family (which will be edited and/or removed by the way), rather than driving by their house, rather than spewing hatred toward these kids parents, leave your comments here on Supernanny Rules, on the official Supernanny forum or via the article that appears in The Appleton Post. I’m quite certain, with the level of traffic we’ve been seeing, the family will get the messages you feel you must convey.
More articles and news on the Chapman family episode:
Kaukauna Family Threatened After “Supernanny” Episode
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This whole situation sacres me. I was keeping a watchful eye on the ABC message boards yesterday, and was horrified at some of the threats. While I agree that the Chapman family has problems, I cannot believe the violence and hate that this is breeding.
Kadi,
I really think you will be fine! I wouldn’t worry about it.
: )
Christy
As a Photographer and a Parent I was blown away by the Chapman episode. However, If they went on the show and have acknowledged their shortcomings, we as a community should stand behind them and help them along. The Family needs encouragement.
I am a mom of 4 with 2 step kids. my 4 year old is just like these kids on tv that hit, scratch and the home revolves around them. i have been fighting to get help for 3 years. my hubby does what he can, school also helps and his teachers and counselers are amazing!!! it is hell to be in the situations that these family’s are in. until you are there, most people cant understand what it is like. i actually video tape his episodes so i have proof of what is going on so i can show DCF that i am not hurting him in any way. i was down that road once because someone did not understand. i tell people that if you took my son for 3 days you would know what our life is like. the 1st day, great, 2nd day he will test you then 3rd day it is nothing held back. i think if we saw everything that was going on in the home, these people that think they know everything and say they should have the kids taken away should spend the weekend with them. i can say that most would change their minds. there are some really bad parents out there but the ones that ask for help get the rotten deal and have the kids taken or get punished yet the ones that should, nothing ever happens to them.
i have even used some of the stuff from the show that she recommends and with time, they do work if you want them to. i have even applied to be on the show with my family. any help is better than nothing and she is GOOD and I LOVE HER. by the way, even my 11 year old watches the show with my hubby and myself for ideas on helping his lil brother.
DON’T GO ANYWHERE SUPERNANNY, THE WORLD NEEDS YOU!!!
I have some friends that have older children and they basically force them to watch over their younger children without compensating them at all. I think that this episode is a very extreme example of how people can take advantage of their children. It is not those two girls faults that they are forced to raise their younger siblings, nor was it their choice for their parents to bring three young children into this world without intending to take repsonsibility for them. I agree that children should be responsible for helping out around the house and doing chores, however they should not be doing more around the house than their parents. Children are not slaves. They are not free labour. I mean seriously, come on. This is 2008. This should be illegal!
We were outraged at the beginning of the episode also, we were so angry with these parents. BUT, the point of the show is not to glorify the horrible situation..it is to remedy the situation – which they did. It seemed to me this situation evolved into the catastrophe that we saw. I really don’t think those parents believed what they were doing was right, I think they just didn’t know how (or were too tired) to fix it. Isn’t that who Supernanny is supposed to be for?
The way people have reacted is CRAZY. Find some business people, find some children that are truly being abused and call the cops for them.
THIS IS TO BRANDY. SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOUR KID IS UNBALANCED, I HAVE WORKED WITH DELIQENTS FOR A LONG TIME AND CHALLANGED KIDS AS YOUNG AS 6 AND UP, SO WHAT THEY WERE DOING WITH THOSE KIDS ON THAT SHOW WAS WRONG AND SICK. THEY SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR THAT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THOSE KIDS, EVEN WITH THE SHOW EDITING SOME OF IT. IT IS IN NO WAY TO RAISE KIDS AND IT WILL MENTALLY MESS THOSE KIDS UP. AND TO COMPARE YOUR SITUATION WITH THERES IS KINDA SICK AND STANDING UP FOR THEM IS BAD AS WELL. YOUR CHILD NEEDS EITHER MEDS OR SOMETHING, IF YOU DONT CATCH THE PROBLEM WHILE THERE STILL YOUNG IT CAN MESS THEM UP BAD. DEALING WITH KIDS LIKE THAT FOR A LONG TIME I CAN SEE THE STRESS AND THOSE KIDS WILL FOR SURE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AUTHORITY AND TRUST. YOUR CHILD REALLY NEEDS SOMETHING AS WELL. MY ADVICE TAKE HIM TO A PSYCOLOGIST SOON .
ok, i was so taken back by this family epsode, i mean, i had no words to describe the damage these parents caused these kids, not only the teenagers but the young ones too, i honestly think that supernanny rocks and she can do so much and help so many families the thing about supernanny is that she helps those that want to be helped…and the fact is that the parents did not want help…remember it was the girls that asked her to come, as a cry for help, no the parents…so sadly i am concerned about the kids…because im not sure till what axtent these parents have changed for real or just for the cam…i did notice the father was more up for it then the mom, but lets concider the fact that neigther one of them had responsibility or had to imforce dicipline with any of the boys…so i dont think it would be hard for them to “trow in the cold towel” and leave it to the girls…my only hope is that the older girl is nearly 18 and soon can leave the house and take her sister with her…and that might give them a good live, the most shoking fotage on this epsode for me was when the young girl passed out in the middle of the living room, and the mom and the dad just stood there, they did not worry, or rush her to the hospital right away, when they came back from the hospital i did not see mom or dad taking care of her, making her some food, taking her to her bed so she could rest…i mean…where is the love??? im so sorry, but this family needs to be aproched not with hatred, but with concern, and the goverment needs to keep an eye out for them, cause this is unacceptable!
this is me!