Supernanny

This show should be required viewing for any parents who have ever felt at a loss with their young children. The nanny, Jo, is a very personable, pleasant young woman. She shows by example what should be done with children and parents. I will admit that her schedules can be a little much, but if they suffice to get the family working together, then I guess the viewers can stand it. The thing I like the most about it is that she teaches the parents to play with their children and enjoy them, instead of just disciplining them. Discipline is necessary, but you don't need as much of it if you are enjoying your children and loving them. A child needs to know where the lines are drawn, so a naughty spot is a handy gadget until they understand for themselves. But discipline, or correction, will never take the place of leading the way, instead of pushing from behind. The reason Jo leaves half way through the show, is to allow the parents to see if they can handle it yet by themselves. This shows up any weak spots in the parents' approach and can be corrected easily in the last 10 minutes of the show. Wouldn't you love to see what this looked like if they actually had to shoot it in 60 minutes? By the way, don't confuse this show with Nanny 911 which has several different nannies, assigned to 'cases'. Those nannies are very standoffish and mostly it consists of telling the parents what they are doing wrong.

I was thrilled to notice a new season made. I watched all the shows when they were airing in the 2000s and I got so much out of them that I used in raising my kids!!

I've often wondered how "super nanny" would address the modern family issues. (Increased mental health diagnosis, the internet and digital devices etc.) Her approach makes sense and has remained consistent after all these years. ("Say what you mean, mean what you say, and don't sound mean when you're saying it"...."sprinkle the praise"...."redirect"....plus more) I HIGHLY recommend parents watch how she works with these families.

It's unpleasant watching these children misbehave and the discipline needs improvement.

To the person who posted before me, are we talking about the same show? You sure you don;t have your nanny shows confused? Jo Frost is the best nanny in the whole world! The show is NOIT a job for her, it is NOT! WATCH the show, she loves the kids, she DOES play with them and hugs and kisses them! With the exception of Deb., I don't see ANY of the Nanny 911 nannies doing that! The Nanny 911 nannies are cold and stick it to the parents but I do NOT see them interact too much with the kids. In fact, they have these dumb uniforms that almost makes it impossible! Jo always plays with them, she is ALWAYS there for them! She ADORES them,. I don't see where you get she doesn't.

The show displays the steps right on the bottom of the screen, where as Nanny 911 you have to listen or you'll miss it. Supernanny is MUCH more useful and educational! Believe me, SUPERNANNY is better cause JO loves the kids more and that's the truth. Nannying is not a job for her, it's play for her! Supernanny is better!!!

I used to nanny for multiple families and would've loved the tips that Jo gives on this show! For those that have written negative reviews, are they watching the same show as I am? Yes, the kids are out of control in the beginning and that is why Jo is called upon to help bring order in the home. She doesn't do anything abusive and loves on the parents and the children. She's there to first observe, and then give feedback after.

There truly are families out there that allow their kids to run all over them and this show is not exaggerating that. I don't feel like Jo is insincere at all! It doesn't seem staged, and I think she gives many fantastic techniques to utilize to help families to better understand their own kids and implement rules that are effective. I don't like to write reviews too often, but I really felt this show needed another positive one.