Discipline problem x 12
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Cheaper by the Dozen
marhenbro — 17 years ago(April 04, 2009 06:20 PM)
Large families in real life function because children of different ages have different maturity and assume different levels of responsibility, including taking care of the younger children. The family portrayed in this film is a dysfunctional nightmare of disbelief. Give me "The Waltons" any day.
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fatherchristmas89 — 16 years ago(August 06, 2009 12:52 PM)
It's true. Plus these kids had no discipline whatsoever, they had no real problems.
When they go to the party, THEY cause the havoc, but then call their mum because it is out of control.
Plus they said to Nora it was a G rated house, but they expect her to behave like a responsible adult.
Sarah needed a smack too!
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inlovewithJC — 15 years ago(July 24, 2010 10:27 AM)
Totally agree!! I watched it today, and couldn't help but think that the chaos wasn't really caused by the number of children, but the general lack of discipline, consideration and practicality. First of all, if you have 12 kids, do you really need a dog and a frog, too? The youngest twins - the boys - were just straight up brats, I think! I know that they're little but they were whiny, disobedient, the one tossed a dart at his sister, they both threw things at their teacher Sarah had WAYY more attitude than a girl her age should have and get away with.
Additionally, though perhaps the father did have mildly selfish motivation in the move, I find it bizarre that the kids though they had they had the right to vote on moving. At the end of the day, it's parents, not children, that make those types of decisions. -
baum6666 — 14 years ago(January 30, 2012 09:02 AM)
Exactly. The kids snuck out to go the party after dad forbade it, and in the next scene thet are calling mom to complain about dad ruining their lives. Mom didn't even back dad up! No discipline.. Sarah was out of control and caused many of the behavior problems of the other kids with her leadership. She needed a good old fashioned butt whipping.
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Damaduende — 13 years ago(November 16, 2012 07:15 PM)
Well, in the original Yours, Mine and Ours, they had 17 kids between the two parents, and the kids were well behaved and its a reaaly funny movie. They were mischivious, but they werent annoying brats. Its one of my favourite films Of all times.
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Ashley868 — 13 years ago(December 26, 2012 06:31 PM)
Yeah I agree. I don't understand why Tom needed to call a baby-sitter when they had Lorraine and Charlie, plus I am sure Henry and Sarah could have helped out as well. The part where he was calling people for a sitter annoyed me because he kept saying that all 12 needed a sitter. The ones under the age of 12 maybe, but the rest were fine.