Table for 12--anybody watch it? (spoiler)

Smudges*Mom

I just watched an episode of Table for 12--TLC's latest "big family" show. . .  I guess its a little too early to really decide. . .

I liked how involved the dad is.  Sure, the kids were a bit crazy--but they have 10 kids, what do you expect?  I also liked how Kevin interacted with the younger kids.

I thought that the spa thing was weird.  The mom ended up taking the 10 year old girl with her--and the 10 year old got a facial and a massage while the mom got fake nails put on.  Really?  What 10 year old needs a facial and a massage?  And what mother of 10 needs acrylic nails?  I'm sure that the spa treatments were comped (as they showed the name of the spa several times). . . but really.  IMO, what a waste.  Oh--when they are getting ready to go home, the mom tells her daughter that she enjoyed spending the afternoon with her.  Ummmm, they were in separate rooms/areas of the spa for 2 hours.  That is not "time spent together". 

I guess I'll watch a few more episodes. . . but unless things get more interesting, it may not stay on my DVR list.   What did you think, if watched?

Million$$Baby

I really wanted to watch it and I forgot! The mom on the show is my boss's cousin. My boss used to tell me about her and her kids and then all of a sudden they had a reality show. I think it's on later tonight again - I"ll have to set my Tivo...

Smudges*Mom

How interesting!  That would be neat to have heard about them IRL!

I have to say, despite having more kids than J&K+8, this family is more real and, IMO, normal acting.  That said, I think that TLC did not do a very good job presenting, at least, the first episode.  They just jumped right into the mom's birthday. . . I'd like to know more about how they got to this point.  Make your viewers care first, then get on with the stories of their life.