Wow this look is very handsome on you. I can see your Asian side shine through.

thank you for mentioning how harmful sarcasm can be. this really needs to be taken more seriously in relationship dynamics of all kinds.

Moses speaks in the same manner as a cult leader.

KZfaq or patreon membership? Which one is better?

I’m really enjoying these reactions

Dr Kirk, when you are finished with this series I would like to know your favorite sister wife. lol

Please react to the Brooke and Clinton Kane drama! She has BPD and he lied about his whole mom and other family members being dead for their whole relationship (plus many others lies).

Leon … Kody & Meri’s kid’s name is Leon 🤗🥰🤗

Ignorant question maybe, why can’t she say it hurt her feelings in a calm and nice way?

Where were you when I was every age from 11 to 18, living under my parents’ roof??? I needed that steadying voice to tell me that it was OK and normal to need to pull away and claim some space for myself. Thank you, Dr Kirk! 😅

My blood is boiling reading the comments and hearing about that horrible person kicking dogs...

I've been a patreon patron for years and now I'm a channel member for a while. I'll never not support you Dr. I will actually throw you some cash under the table to watch the unedited versions of these videos 😅

I think ysabel spent one weekend at meri's and then was back at christine's. They just needed a little break from each other

I really appreciated hearing you say "If that triggers you, don't have kids!" It seems a lot of people in the comments can relate to the interaction you're commenting on. Thank you for always advocating for children's attachment needs, it helps clarify so much of what I dealt with wasn't what I deserved 🧡

This whole video only covered maybe a minute of the sister wives episode. ☹️ a lot of repeating the same freaking line.

Meri is the head wife at this point and is responsible for being Kody's enforcer, so to speak. She was a more strict parent, which some kids respond better. Definitely not the case for the boys in this family who borderline hate Meri since she was strict. Despite some of the allegations, the way she talks about the kids to this day is very loving. I do agree that Christine is a little less mature as a parent, and when you have 4 moms to compare, I suppose some opinions can become extreme and perceptions can be skewed.

What she should say “I hope you have a great time with Meri. I love you!” Not needing reassurance from a child.

This is the only channel I've become a member of on YT, and I've been a patreon sub for a few years now (I do follow two others there, comes out to maybe $20 a month total, including the YT premium/member). It's been well worth it to support you, and I do hope you still treat yourself on occasion! All the work the whole team does has been life changing for me. I'm finishing my bachelor's in psych this year at 33 and am researching masters programs so I can become a therapist after! The world needs more people like you, Dr. Honda, Stacey, Bob, Rebecca, etc. Love y'all!

Can we mention that gifted 8 year olds are also extremely difficult.

Yeah agree with the others about Christine being overwhlemed. I don’t think it’s that she could change if she tried compared to Meri but Christine was looking after 13 kids and Meri was looking after 1 sometimes. Not that it’s not Christine’s fault- she did consent to this lifestyle and having all these kids and if they can’t care for this many kids they shouldn’t have had so many. But probably helps to understand 😊

As a new father, I really appreciate this parenting advice! It’s so easy to be sarcastic so it’s great to hear how harmful it can be.

Wow. I watch so much of your content and over the years I thought I knew it all. But this particular episode took me back to a particular kind of interaction I had with my mother as a child. I never realized till now it was maybe somehwat inappropriate. She definitely would pout and be sarcastic after asking my opinion on things like my preferences for specific aunts and cousins to hang out with (over hanging out with her). And similar moments. I just kinda learned that I can't be honest with her on things like that. She would guilt trip me if my answer (again, as a young child) didn't appropriately validate her feelings or reflect a consideration for her unspoken needs in the exchange. I learned to lie and say nice things and... well... there's a reason I left home at 18 never to return.

Ironically Meri has been accused of abusing the kids. And all Christine and Janelle's kids speak well of her. I know that I was having issues with my daughter when she was 8 not obeying me and arguing with me. I bet Ysabel went to Meri's, saw how strict she was, and went back to her Mom's with a better attitude.

A few times I have considered to stop being a member, or cancel my patreon subscription, because after having a baby last november, I have consumed much less of your content unfortunately. However, I never stop being a member or patron, because I really value the work you put into the podcast and your KZfaq channel, and I want to keep supporting you and the important work you do! I will remain a member/patron as long as possible 😇❤️

I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for just that bit of explaining typical teen and preteen behavior being triggering to a mom who just wants closeness. I bawled my eyes out right now and thanked you out loud for this brief bit of insight. I can't afford therapy. Your videos are beyond beneficial to me and give so much insight that I have hope it will help my family

I think the moving in was totally set up by TLC we never once saw the kids in Meris house Living there

Enjoying this series!

Not to rain in anyone’s parade but the kids have since come out and said they never went and lived with Meri. And that the producers set this whole episode up for a storyline. That doesn’t take away from Dr. Honda’s professional observations and opinions on it though!

my clinical assessment is that christine is an aries

“The highest level of parenting is when you only damage your kid enough that they only need 5 year of therapy” -Dr Kirk Honda 😂

it's a very different situation, but when we were kids my cousin had a very conflictual relationship with his parents, so he would spend a lot of time with us. There was tension between my mom and my aunt, but it eased over time and now we're all in good terms with each other. It did feel as if my cousin got along better with my mom than his mom, but at the end of the day everyone just needed a break from each other from time to time.

Oh man Dr H your example of mom and daughter “butting heads” hit home for me 😅 that was pretty standard when I was a kid

Highest possible level of parenting you can achieve Shorts at 20:50

in response to your experience placing individuals in holds: i spent time working with at risk youth & in healthcare for adults with behavioral issues &&&& it made me really tough mentally. crisis intervention training was something that made me uncomfortable but very necessary in that line of work - holds are an absolute last resort meant only to be used in the worst of the worst situations [in fact, we watched a video in CPI training about how harmful holds are]. i'm an autistic person that has been placed in holds due to meltdowns, so i take holds very seriously & luckily have never had to use them - definitely not something anyone WANTS to do. its traumatic for everyone involved, especially the person in the hold. i'm curious to learn more about the difference between a therapeutic hold & restraint from your perspective. thank you. ♡

I think Christine is overwhelmed. I always felt she was really depressed during these years. It was alot of change and she was a single parent.

I feel like you’d have to be incredibly well rounded and patient to *not* want to kill this family. Imagine the gaslighting hell it would’ve been to live through this.

"please don't take away my dream job" 😂 You, Stacey, the cohosts, and the rest of the team are so loved and valued! Thank you guys for putting all this work into keeping the channel going! Even my cat purrs to the podcast regularly ❤

there are a lot more significant things on this very long running show to comment on.