Honey Boo- Boo? Seriously?

[zoo2tycoon]

You are correct that BMI is not the be-all and end-all when determining a healthy body structure. However, there are other physical characteristics that can be considered, such as visceral fat. And if you watched the show, you'll know that Ms. Alana has a pretty good start on that familial trait which she loves to show off:

I'm not sure how many of the DISer's kids posted here can pull that move off!

Was just going to try and post that. That is why I called her FAT...when a child has enough rolls to make her tummy talk she is FAT. I had 2 big boys who were in the 95% growing up as toddlers thru 2nd-3rd grade. They were solid, height and weight in proportion so solid, no rolls of fat like her.

I apologize if people find it offensive I called her fat, but think the video posted is perfect example. There is a difference between being in the 95% and being solid, height and weight in proportion and being in the 95% and being able to make several tummy rolls talk!

I hope she outgrows it, hope mom sticks to losing the hundred pounds (and I only watched 5 minutes of the show).

 

[lillygator]

I don't think anyone is denying the child has a weight issue and from what we see on TV is given the opportunity to indulge in unhealthy food however there is no amount of money on this Earth that is going to convince me that an adult calling her "FAT" is ok.

I don't think anyone is calling her anything, they are stating a fact.

 

[Hrhpd]

sorry, but all kids are not cute.

I will take the Honey Boo Boo reality show over Life is a Trip and watching that 3 year old constantly using the F word when talking to his mom.

And no, I don't watch Life Is A Trip (apparently nobody does according to ratings), they just had clips all over the net lately of the toddler's foul mouth and mom's bad parenting.

Even if Honey Boo Boo is appalling, at least the parents seem to care about their kids.

 

[lillygator]

sorry, but all kids are not cute.

ok, I stand by this, but I am watching the show now.......this kid is cute! in a polk county (fl) redneck way. she really is and not fat, just a big girl. their family is a riot...this is a typical redneck family....


and as a polk county girl, we rode 4 wheelers - ran the hose on a tarp for a slip and slide..... and papered many houses!!!

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

ok, I stand by this, but I am watching the show now.......this kid is cute! in a polk county (fl) redneck way. she really is and not fat, just a big girl. their family is a riot...this is a typical redneck family....


and as a polk county girl, we rode 4 wheelers - ran the hose on a tarp for a slip and slide..... and papered many houses!!!

The more I watch her, the funnier I think she is!

 

[ebtbmom]

Honestly they are not as bad as I had expected. A little rough around the edges, but it looks like the kids are happy and cared for, home is clean. They are pretty rednecky but certainly not white trash.

Alanna has a hilarious personality, and I saw on last nights episode that she had nice manners when talking to adults.

 

[meggiebeth]

I feel so sorry for her etiquette teacher- although Alana was fine- it was her older sister that was being..... Well..... Eugh.

That poor pig! It was really cute but putting it to bed in a costume...?!

Alana is quite funny when you factor out her farting all the time. Yeugh. She's also quite cute- but ironic how they've made a brand out of honey boo boo.

Apparently in a programme called toddlers and tiaras her family cooked roadkill and even named it- darleen. Seriously. I found it gross lol.

 

[torinsmom]

I had to laugh at the redneck slip and slide. We never had a real one--we used plastic sheeting and ran the garden hose on it. We didn't use the oil and soap though I was impressed that mom and the older daughter both lost weight. Hopefully they will keep it up and involve Alana and the other girl. It's hard when some people are dieting and others are not. I could see Alana being a lot cuter if she lost about 20 lbs. She has cute features, but her face is pudgy.

 

[Shmily1]

Maybe they will also show when she was in the local bar in Statesboro. Alot of the students there were filming her and sent it to the local tv stations. That caused a lot of drama, with the mom being interviewed saying she did nothing wrong taking her in a bar and letting her perform on stage. It just doesn't look good.

http://www.wtoc.com/story/17124922/six-year-old-beauty-queen-performs-in-statesboro-bar

DS also said she was recently at Splash in the Boro filming so that may be coming up on an episode. I don't imagine I'll be watching it to find out.

 

[tink20]

My DD recorded this, (the baby shower episode) I just watched for the first time and they seem like a happy family. I am glad to see they are dieting, hope they have great success.

Honey Boo Boo is so funny, maybe she could do stand up comedy when she grows up. She seems like a well mannered, sweet girl. I haven't seen any of the other shows though. I might have to record the earlier shows....just for some laughs.

 

[handinpocket]

Honestly they are not as bad as I had expected. A little rough around the edges, but it looks like the kids are happy and cared for, home is clean. They are pretty rednecky but certainly not white trash.

Alanna has a hilarious personality, and I saw on last nights episode that she had nice manners when talking to adults.

I would be interested in your definition of white trash. Would they have to be cooking up meth for that to be applicable?

My god, the husband has no teeth (well, maybe 1) and continuous dip in his mouth. They fart on command, the 17 year old is pregnant, they feed their 6 year old red bull and they prostitute their child for money.

Trash is a nice description for them IMO.

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

I admit I have watched all the episodes so far. But I get queasy pretty easily and when the family was in the grocery store and the one girl brought over rust remover for her mama's neck and then they showed the dirt under her chins, I thought I was gonna puke. And then they ended it by saying the dad and mom had a special bond with deer because they scrape up road kill and freeze it to eat. I thought this had to be a joke, but I mentioned it to my niece, who is only 2 years younger than I am, and she said she witnessed a woman run over one of their guineas (the bird, not the pig) that got in the road (they own a farm). She said the woman got out, picked up the bird with a plastic bag, put it in her trunk and drive off.

How can people eat road kill? This family is kinda gross. I actually did like the mom at first because of her confidence, but now...all I can think of is neck rust. I will say that the mom clearly loves her kids, and that counts for a lot.

Does anyone else think the pregnant one looks too small to be in her third trimester? I can't remember how far along she is, but I hope she's getting proper nutrition and not what the rest of the family eats.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Does anyone else think the pregnant one looks too small to be in her third trimester? I can't remember how far along she is, but I hope she's getting proper nutrition and not what the rest of the family eats.

I was very small through my entire pregnancy with TWINS! LOL

I only gained 37lbs total. I wasn't nearly as big as most women I see with ONE baby in there. My kids were rather large for twins too, 5 1/2 lbs and a little over 6lbs.

I think it just depends on the person.

 

[design_mom]

. And then they ended it by saying the dad and mom had a special bond with deer because they scrape up road kill and freeze it to eat. I thought this had to be a joke, but I mentioned it to my niece, who is only 2 years younger than I am, and she said she witnessed a woman run over one of their guineas (the bird, not the pig) that got in the road (they own a farm). She said the woman got out, picked up the bird with a plastic bag, put it in her trunk and drive off.

How can people eat road kill? This family is kinda gross.

I have only seen one episode of the show, and it wasn't the road kill one. However, if the meat is "fresh," what is the difference between killing the animal with a gun or hitting it with a car? If you are prone to eat freshly-hunted guineas or deer, why not go ahead and eat it. The alternative is leaving it to rot by the side of the road.

I have never eaten road kill, nor would I know what to do with a deer or guinea if I had one--whether it was road kill or traditionally hunted. However, when DH hit a deer with his car, the police asked if he wanted the deer. (He didn't.)

Now, picking up road kill that's been lying on the side of the road for who-knows-how-long seems gross and dangerous... But if they killed it themselves, or saw it happen, i don't think it is a big deal. And since I haven't seen the show, I don't know which they did.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I have only seen one episode of the show, and it wasn't the road kill one. However, if the meat is "fresh," what is the difference between killing the animal with a gun or hitting it with a car? If you are prone to eat freshly-hunted guineas or deer, why not go ahead and eat it. The alternative is leaving it to rot by the side of the road.

I have never eaten road kill, nor would I know what to do with a deer or guinea if I had one--whether it was road kill or traditionally hunted. However, when DH hit a deer with his car, the police asked if he wanted the deer. (He didn't.)

Now, picking up road kill that's been lying on the side of the road for who-knows-how-long seems gross and dangerous... But if they killed it themselves, or saw it happen, i don't think it is a big deal. And since I haven't seen the show, I don't know which they did.

There really isn't a difference, and I have heard of people doing this before the show.

Not a big deal to me at all. (for them to do it...I don't eat venison anyway)

 

[Polyluvr]

I thought it was really funny

She is a very precocious kid~ and the family really does seem full of love.


To each their own I guess

 

[donaldlovesdaisy]

I admit I have watched all the episodes so far. But I get queasy pretty easily and when the family was in the grocery store and the one girl brought over rust remover for her mama's neck and then they showed the dirt under her chins, I thought I was gonna puke. And then they ended it by saying the dad and mom had a special bond with deer because they scrape up road kill and freeze it to eat. I thought this had to be a joke, but I mentioned it to my niece, who is only 2 years younger than I am, and she said she witnessed a woman run over one of their guineas (the bird, not the pig) that got in the road (they own a farm). She said the woman got out, picked up the bird with a plastic bag, put it in her trunk and drive off.

How can people eat road kill? This family is kinda gross. I actually did like the mom at first because of her confidence, but now...all I can think of is neck rust. I will say that the mom clearly loves her kids, and that counts for a lot.

Does anyone else think the pregnant one looks too small to be in her third trimester? I can't remember how far along she is, but I hope she's getting proper nutrition and not what the rest of the family eats.

Lots of places that a heavy deer population right after one is hit by a car the police(if they had been called) usually have someone they call to come and pick up the deer and process if the person who hit it does not want it. I hit one in college and had to call the police for an accident report for my insurance and that is what they did.

 

[donaldlovesdaisy]

I thought it was really funny

She is a very precocious kid~ and the family really does seem full of love.


To each their own I guess

"I hope mama don't eat Glitzy. She eats everything else."
"Mama says that pretty comes in all different sizes. My size is cute."
Funny Funny Little girl!!!

 

[XYSRUS]

Lots of places that a heavy deer population right after one is hit by a car the police(if they had been called) usually have someone they call to come and pick up the deer and process it the person who hit it does not want it. I hit one in college and had to call the police for an accident report for my insurance and that is what they did.

Where I live you can put your name on a waiting list with the sheriff and when a deer gets killed they go through the list and start calling people to see if they want it. Also the same thing for deer killed to control population.

I think the show is cute. They love each other. To each his own. Live and let live.

 

[cabanafrau]

This show is dead to me. I sincerely believe it's going to be damaging to the kids and I don't have the stomach for that.