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The Kuncaitis Kids Will Be OK

posted 11 years ago by matt_s
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Usually when I see these cultist/slaver families, the kids have no idea what to do when the rules change. When their told they can't do chores/church/sports/whatever extreme obsession has been forced on the kids, the kids usually go nuts. I noticed that these kids really didn't seem to budge, I think one kid said they felt bad about their dad having to do all the chores, but that was all.

I'm not saying the kids should have no chores or should be allowed to lounge around all day. However, the Kuncaitis kids only exist to preserve the absurd lifestyle of the parents. I believe the three oldest kids (two oldest girls and the boy) will grow up to be normal, they're leave home and never come back when the comforts of modern society kick in. The girl who cried about the painted wall is a lost cause, not sure why she is so stuck in her ways. I actually felt bad the baby,I didn't see her tantrum as her being spoiled, I saw it as a kid finally getting a chance to have something that she wants.

Oh yeah, the parents need to be taken out and shot in the genitals.

[–] lambiepie-2 11 years ago

However, the Kuncaitis kids only exist to preserve the absurd lifestyle of the parents.

I so agree with this.

And usually (there are exceptions, but I don't think so here), those kids will be confused and messed up. Every time I look at something like this, I think of the ex-porn star Katie Morgan's story. Now, I like Katie, and she chose whatever she chose, and she seems to be doing okay with it. But her background to get there, well, it is a cautionary tale for me.

It's never the "wild child" who you'd think would go into the dark side of life, so to speak. It's kids like this. They should have stayed where they were, in the 8 bedroom house and neighborhood and still could have been able to serve the Lord. This seemed like a family that was full of bull. Sadly, some of those children will suffer.

Katie's wiki bio - FYI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Morgan

Retrain your brain!

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[–] matt_s 11 years ago

Only read the first paragraph because...well... this is one of the dumbest posts I've ever read.

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[–] kataang020 11 years ago

Personally, I think Big Juicy's kid will be the one who will grow up to be messed up. He's a spoiled brat and I pity the way he is being raised. Absolutely no control. He insults his elders and throws a temper tantrum anytime he doesn't get what he wants. He did have some sort of change towards the end though but I thought he was acting and was just doing what the director told him to do. Once the show is over and everyone is back to their houses, it's business as usual for him.

The "religious" family kids were also on the other extreme end. No free time, cutting them off from technology and electricity etc is a bit too much. However, compared to some other posters, I saw absolutely nothing wrong with their chores. Matter of fact, it was mostly light work and as a kid, I did far more than that.

The only person that I felt was being overworked was the mom. However, she was like a brainwashed zombie who believed in that whole patriarchal bullsh*t nonsense. Yes, the father is the head of the home but I feel that he takes it way too far. The mother was actually the support of that home. In between, cooking, cleaning the house, taking care of the kids and the husband etc.

Overall, this is a TV show meant to drive up ratings and elicit responses. These two families were way on the extreme scale and almost nothing like a normal average family. I think both sets of kids *might* end up messed up but in different ways. Or maybe they might even turn out okay.

For the people turning this into gay/bigot/transgender/whatever rubbish agenda you have, nobody cares.

[–] sakutf 10 years ago

I think all the kids will be OK. They probably won't live like they are now but they probably will live a bit more modestly/conservatively then a lot of their peers. I think the girl who got upset is at the age where an emotional reaction is most likely. She probably saw the painting plan as a rejection of every aspect of her mom and family.
I think the little boy in the other family will be fine as well. Once he was presented with boundaries, he functioned within them. The adults in his life just need to maintain consistent boundaries.