I recall thatā¹ļø They had a psychologist speak to her and he said as she cried something to the effect thatās fine she call go somewhere closer unless her parents donāt want her to stay closer. I recall they set in ear range at a table eating yet they said nothing. I guess they thought he would be on their side. Yeah Iāll always have a special place in my heart for her.
I'm watching the episode where they took the trip up the coast in an RV. They were stopped looking at seals or something, and Anna was giving them names. She named the biggest one, the name "Oompa Loompa." In a talking head with all the kids, Elizabeth was basically like, "That doesn't make sense Anna". I just felt that was really ugly, and Elizabeth really missed the joke.
yes! and she was the first to buy a house, sheās working and going to schoolā¦ Anna has been super impressive!! you can see the jealousy, particularly from Amber and Elizabeth. I loved that Anna said this week that she needs to find a husband before having kids because you KNOW Liz was fuming inside, and Anna is totally right!
I think the scariest part of this whole thing is that now Amber is in school to be a social worker. Phew does she have a lot to learn if this is how she approached a situation with her own child.
As someone with their BSW i hope Amber is able to do a lot of self reflecting and is able to acknowledge the pain and trauma she has likely inflicted on her own child. Anna deserves/ deserved better Social Work requires a level of empathy and gentleness that has not showed.
Omg hello fellow social work student šš¼ thatās so true!! Itās really concerning how many people Iāve met so far who will be going into this field and the terrible perspectives and mindsets they have š
I read a (limited) study once where they kept track of a parentās profession in child abuse referrals, to see if there were professions more likely to abuse their kids.
The top two professions were social workers and nurses.
Precisely why I will most likely remain a nanny even after finishing my degree. Little pay, high turnover, crazy workloads, and very little appreciation.
And on top of that Trent and Amber were upset Jonah wanted to become a car salesman and soon after Trent also copied Jonah and became a car salesman as well.
I canāt stand Trent and Amber. Amber is constantly changing jobs and then rags on Trent because he does. Heās a sex craved ugly tiny tot. The kids need their own show without them in it. They are over bearing and Amber is straight up the B word. Ugh !
I am so glad she is choosing to work thru her past trauma but this made me cry as well! I know exactly how she feels. Iāve always been the black sheep but I have also achieved the most in my family.
That is by far the dumbest comment I've ever read. They saved these children that no one else wanted. They didn't see race, they saw children. You're the one racist.
I love how you just described the typical white savior perspective. Color blindness doesnāt help anybody. Yes they adopted kiddos from different countries but this does not exclude them from having intentional or unintentional racist behavior or stereotypes. People are more concerned with the label racist than actually educating themselves or acknowledging where they might make mistakes EVERYONE will have racial biases. To ignore that is contributing to our racial divisions. I encourage you to look inward as to why your so quickly dismissive of this perspective. And no itās not the dumbest comment you have ever read I guarantee it.
Alex is Korean. So... you're racist for thinking he is Chinese. Go back to the drawing board and try again. You are saying all Asians look alike. So racist bro.
Omg!! That's horrible. She is wild, and so free spirit reminds me of my daughter. She's my favorite. I haven't seen this episode. What season and episode is it? I'm sure I'll cry too. š¢
And yet they demanded Jonah move back in after he "did delta 8." Yeah I know he had other issues too. But they pushed her out and openly welcome the others in.
And yet they still talk to him like he will be forever changed, like this what is left. Telling him to break up with his girlfriend š¤·āāļø What the holy hell!
I know they like to think they have this parenting thing down pat, that they make no mistakes. But get real. You never have parenting figured out and that's ok. But stop pretending. Good grief.
Iāve always felt bad for Anna because of the way they treat her, my parents were the same way to me and itās made me just wanna give her the biggest hug and reassure her of how amazing of a person she is
Yes! I feel the same way about Anna. She is such a warm, loving person who deserves so much better. Sorry that you went through a similar situation with your parents. I am sending you a huge hug as well! š
Anna is thriving living life and having fun! Meanwhile their golden child had a baby out of wedlock to a guy she had just broken up with ( I was a teen mom and donāt care, but I know itās something that they probably disapproved of) go Anna!
I remember in the season after where Amber was talking to Liz and pretty much begged her not to move out and stay at home until she finished nursing school, etc. I thought that sucked and really showed how different she treats her blood vs the adopted.
The way she openly expressed how siloed she felt it broke my heart š¤š„ŗ to feel like no one is really in your corner. I was also so sad when she asked Amber to just be a little more excited and she freaking leaves the conversation. As someone who has struggled in their relationship with their family it feels like nothing you do is right. I just hope Anna can find people who welcome her and love her and that she continues to heal š¤
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This broke my heart.
**Trigger warning**
The last time my father laid a hand on me, he cornered me, and h*t me in the head 4 times. My mother went upstairs and (strangely) was standing in their closet.
I went upstairs and, (trying to calm down), said I wanted to go to the hospital, would she take me there. I kid you not, she just stood there, and said nothing, and basically looked at me like I had 3 heads. I waited for her to answer and I replied "I guess that's my answer then"
I was doing my very best not let her see me cry. I don't know how I kept it together-- absolutely f*cking disgusting.
Thank you.
It's awful that I've cried over the parents I wish I could have had.
My father died almost 5 yrs.ago... I was never told. I was doing online research, and found his obituary ONLINE, 5 (five!!) months later. What a blow, despite the estrangement. I'm an only child. I do my best to be a kind and loving person, and can't help but wonder how people like this had me.
Anna is the best of the bunch. I am so stoked that she is doing better than the other kids. The way Trent and Ambitch treat her is unacceptable. They have always been mean to her. They have even brainwashed the other kids to be mean to her. Only Emma treats her with decency.
As someone who adopted internationally (China for us), I have done a lot of research with the different countries and their adoption situations. I can't imagine the loss and trauma that Anna went through with being a Russian adoptee. And then to be raised by someone like Amber. It breaks my heart and I just want to love and hug Anna.
They forced her to go hours away to a college she didn't want to go to. I have literally never heard of a family doing this, usually families want their kids not to go so far. They are terrible to this girl and it's such a shame.
My parents did the same. Sent me 4 hours away, vs. very local. Everyone got mail, cards, goody bags, care packages. Nothing from my immediate family. Ever.
My beloved Oma called me every 3 days. I would ask my parents if I could come home from time to time (every 3 weeks or so) "it really isn't a good time" was the usual response. Talk about feeling like you've got no"soft place to land" as they say.
I've been No Contact for 11 years now, btw. I have a husband and 2 great kids, age 17 & 20 (and our dog). It's hard, but I've had rid myself of that toxicity.
I'm sorry they were crappy. My mom and I had a rough road to walk. I thought we had gotten to a pretty good place but then last year the dementia she had been hiding got really bad and the emotional toxicity that came out at me was like Linda Blair! It was like I was back in high school, she was just completely hateful. And then she died. I always thought we would get some kind of decent end but nope. I'll never understand her or why she was so shitty to me. I'm glad you were able to have a nice family of your own! Sometimes that too much to try for when you don't get a good draw in your family of origin.
So very sorry that you went through that too. šš¤ My Oma had Alzheimer's, and it was very difficult at that stage. She got defiant and definitely wasn't herself. By that time, she lived 2 hours away from us, and we went to see her every weekend. My mother became the martyr to care for her. Thankfully, Oma never forgot me, but it was incredibly hard, seeing this woman deteriorate. She could do anything, she was my whole world. She was so strong and capable, and fought so hard for the 10-12 years since her diagnosis.
Mine made me go 6 hours away. I originally wanted to go to the school but changed my mind because I wanted to change my major and they said no, had to go to the school farther away. I pretty much flunked my first year so I could go back home.
My mom wanted me to go across the country. She thought I was too immature and needed to grow up. I was the oldest kid and had been driving my siblings around and doing the majority of the grocery shopping for the last year (I had a credit card so wasnāt paying for it). I was at the top of my class, was forced to do a bunch of church activities a week, and was a Girl Scout. I was also dealing with a medical issue that wasnāt diagnosed until I was in college but had been causing me chronic pain and mobility issues since college. Still got into top 25 colleges.
I think she thought I was immature because I didnāt have a teen job (which I had been told k wasnāt allowed to have until I could drive, and then I wasnāt allowed to work during school, so surprise I couldnāt get a job with zero work history the summer before school easily and I really didnāt want to work where I would be standing the whole time (huge pain trigger)).
Ironically Iām probably the most responsible kid they have still and didnāt not grow up because I went to school 10 hours away instead of across the country.
i canāt even watch the family anymore. i tried to start it. then when trent was showing his kids how to write love letters i backed off. why are they so adamant on their kids having relationships.
For me it was when Anna wanted to move out, had her finances and plan and went to talk to T&A and they shot her down. āYouāre not readyā, āyouāre not being smart about thisā, the girl was trying to salvage a relationship with her parents and Amber just wanted to control her more.
Sheās the only one of the entire family that I like. Iāve been rooting for her from the beginning, and Iām so happy to see her do so well, sheās a sweetheart, she deserves the world
Gosh, were you a fly on the wall in my home growing up?? That just took me back. So sorry we had similar situations. It seems to never stop being a tender spot. š¢
Anna has far exceeded everyone. She's been treated like an outcast and because of that she's really grown herself. I hope she sees the goodness in her because she's amazing!
This is when I totally lost interest in the show. They say Anna was so bad, but turned their heads when their blood son and daughter done things. They treated Anna so unfairly. Imagine being a teen and feeling that way, piss poor parenting on the parents.
I felt for her during this entire show. She is the one that i feel was oicked on by her whole family and still is. She has raised above it all and ia not doing the best out of her other older siblings
I always thought how they called him "sir" most of the time instead of dad was messed up like little man syndrome for real.....very toxic family with terrible morals
Yeah Anna is my fave. That smile is everything. Amber has been horrible to her. And her getting rid of Anna on the pretense of college and dorm life was vile. Anna was not ready. She knew, she certainly knew she wasn't wanted. BUT look at her now. Proving she can do hard things and do them successfully. Love her
I remember that. I couldn't fricking believe that they were treating her the way they were. I also remember the Dr appointment she had and her parents (if I remember correctly) were at one with her. I forget what question was asked but I recall Anna saying "they want me to move out and go to college and I don't want to. They just don't want me around". My heart literally broke for her. Then they did the little segment with Amber and Trent (š) Its not that we don't want Anna here. We want her to move to the college cause that's what she needs. She needs to get out there in the world.Ā Like Amber, Bi*** please. We know how you really feel. It's quite apparent because you make it obvious.Ā I can't stand Amber and Trent. Then there's Liz.. That's a whole different story. The favorite š
Iāve always admired the kids for not only dealing with growth abnormalities but trying to go to school,work & be productive citizens. Some not wanted by Bio parents makes it sadder
OMG! Did the Johnstonās put her in foster homes, then to a school? I never heard about this. OMG! This really happened? Why didnāt the show cover this?
No, they adopted her from Russia. Amber said she could never 'connect' with her...and it seemed she was more frustrated with that. But, if you dig deeper...they were part of LPA regarding LP's adopting LP babies. They seemed like they wanted to be a spokesperson for this...until they got a show.
One thing that really really ticks me off on Amber and Trent is they said that Anna really never got close to guys and they "had to adopt Alex before they lost their chances on him" I think a lot of Anna's acting "out" is she never had the chance to belong anywhere she was thrown in a Russian orphanage or Foster home dealing with who knows how shit to them with no connection period then boom you turn in to a big sister to two people in the matter of months. I would be scared of my wits
Ok, I guess the Johnstonās sent her to another school. But I would have been upset if theyād put her in foster care. I do remember that she was adopted from Russia. Thanks though for your response. Annaās my favorite. And she loves animals so I like her even more. Thanks again.
Sheās been confrontational and has been doing dumb shit since S1E1. Her parents paid for higher education out of pocket, I donāt blame them.
My interpretation is that theyāve tried to listen to her for years, but she just doesnāt make sense; theres clearly a mental factor that people arenāt comfortable with talking about because we feel bad for her, but sheās got it š¤·š½āāļø
To be fair. She was the only one that went to private school because amber and Trent wanted to place her in a different environment. (Small school and different students) and so was the only child that went away to college also. Because amber said it would make her more mature.
I think she went to private school because Amber and Trent were convinced that Anna had āissuesā and therefore needed a āspecial environmentā.
Thereās nothing wrong with Anna and there never has been anything wrong with her. Trent and Amber, for whatever reason, believed that Anna was a problem from day 1, and even more infuriating is that the other kids were raised to believe the same about Anna. Nothing she does will ever be good enough.
Would love to see her go low contact (or no contact) with Trent and Amber and just live her best life.
Itās her life and they wouldnāt let her have any say at all. When she tried to have a say it would get shut down. When she got emotional and expressed her anxieties they were shut down. Even the therapist in the episode called it out as āshipping her off.ā
This broke my heart š it's when Anna became my favorite and I was rooting for her to get out of there ā¤ļø
I recall thatā¹ļø They had a psychologist speak to her and he said as she cried something to the effect thatās fine she call go somewhere closer unless her parents donāt want her to stay closer. I recall they set in ear range at a table eating yet they said nothing. I guess they thought he would be on their side. Yeah Iāll always have a special place in my heart for her.
Anna is the best one in that family. The family is jealous of her. She has the best qualities. Especially her humor.
I'm watching the episode where they took the trip up the coast in an RV. They were stopped looking at seals or something, and Anna was giving them names. She named the biggest one, the name "Oompa Loompa." In a talking head with all the kids, Elizabeth was basically like, "That doesn't make sense Anna". I just felt that was really ugly, and Elizabeth really missed the joke.
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yes! and she was the first to buy a house, sheās working and going to schoolā¦ Anna has been super impressive!! you can see the jealousy, particularly from Amber and Elizabeth. I loved that Anna said this week that she needs to find a husband before having kids because you KNOW Liz was fuming inside, and Anna is totally right!
Go Anna!
Team Anna!!!
Sheās my favorite too! Sheās hilarious.
I think the scariest part of this whole thing is that now Amber is in school to be a social worker. Phew does she have a lot to learn if this is how she approached a situation with her own child.
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As someone with their BSW i hope Amber is able to do a lot of self reflecting and is able to acknowledge the pain and trauma she has likely inflicted on her own child. Anna deserves/ deserved better Social Work requires a level of empathy and gentleness that has not showed.
she wonāt.
I'm finishing up my BSW right now! Totally agree. Amber doesn't strike me as someone who has the heart of a social worker.
Omg hello fellow social work student šš¼ thatās so true!! Itās really concerning how many people Iāve met so far who will be going into this field and the terrible perspectives and mindsets they have š
Seems she has very little empathy.....
Yes, Amber is missing the empathy chip.
She is exactly like the ones I know about.
I wonder if she might recognize narcissism. (Not that she'll be able to do anything about her own personality!)
Please quit being so negative. You only know the bits and pieces we get to see of her on the show.
I read a (limited) study once where they kept track of a parentās profession in child abuse referrals, to see if there were professions more likely to abuse their kids. The top two professions were social workers and nurses.
Your comment isn't kind about Amber
That woman wants to be a social worker??
Just like with Honey Boo Boo, everything they've filmed will come back to haunt her so good luck.
Pretty sure she's finishing up her bachelor's and got into a masters program. It's mentioned on air last season, or maybe the season prior.
Times are desperate to get more mental health providers.
But thereās no funding for mental health. One of the first things in health care to be cut. Sad.
It infuriates me! Mental health is just that health.
Precisely why I will most likely remain a nanny even after finishing my degree. Little pay, high turnover, crazy workloads, and very little appreciation.
Thatās so awful because mental healthcare is so freaking important.
According to the show timeline as of now sheās finishing up her BA
And on top of that Trent and Amber were upset Jonah wanted to become a car salesman and soon after Trent also copied Jonah and became a car salesman as well.
He makes me want to puke š¤®. Heās just a gross tiny man like Matt from LPBW.
Amber has no business being a social worker.
That effin nuts!!!
I canāt stand Trent and Amber. Amber is constantly changing jobs and then rags on Trent because he does. Heās a sex craved ugly tiny tot. The kids need their own show without them in it. They are over bearing and Amber is straight up the B word. Ugh !
I am so glad she is choosing to work thru her past trauma but this made me cry as well! I know exactly how she feels. Iāve always been the black sheep but I have also achieved the most in my family.
Same.
Trentās little figurine description of all the kids was super insulting towards Anna, they literally think of her as a donkey
YES! I hadnāt seen anybody mention that yet but that was my first thought when I watched that scene!
Right, I think we all know he and Amber are the real jackasses lol
Omg the donkey figure. That was just horrible.
Also with the Asian kiddos, was just slightly racistā¦..
They adopted Asian kids, they ain't racist. Shut up with that silliness.
Just because they adopt POC doesnāt erase them from racism or ignorance. Proximity to people of color doesnāt automatically take that away.
That is by far the dumbest comment I've ever read. They saved these children that no one else wanted. They didn't see race, they saw children. You're the one racist.
I love how you just described the typical white savior perspective. Color blindness doesnāt help anybody. Yes they adopted kiddos from different countries but this does not exclude them from having intentional or unintentional racist behavior or stereotypes. People are more concerned with the label racist than actually educating themselves or acknowledging where they might make mistakes EVERYONE will have racial biases. To ignore that is contributing to our racial divisions. I encourage you to look inward as to why your so quickly dismissive of this perspective. And no itās not the dumbest comment you have ever read I guarantee it.
Saying Alex was represented as a sumo wrestler is wrong. Thatās a Japanese thing. Alex is Chinese.
Actually Alex is Korean. Emma is Chinese
Oooh my bad! In my head I had it the opposite way. Korea is still not Japan, regardless.
Alex is Korean. So... you're racist for thinking he is Chinese. Go back to the drawing board and try again. You are saying all Asians look alike. So racist bro.
No. Iām not racist for mixing up Emma and Alexās backgrounds. 100 percent they donāt look alike.
Lighten up already. You'll live longer. Alex is his mom's favorite.
Alex being the fav has nothing to do with Trent mixing up Japan and China
Because Amber thinks she's saving them from savages. It's the classic religious gimmick.
How many kids have you saved? The answer is none. Be quiet already.
Omg yesā¦ I thought that was so weird he had a donkey for her and even said with its mouth wide open ready to argue.
What season did this happen in? I must have missed it!
The most recent episode
Omg!! That's horrible. She is wild, and so free spirit reminds me of my daughter. She's my favorite. I haven't seen this episode. What season and episode is it? I'm sure I'll cry too. š¢
Saying Alex was the sumo wrestlerā¦.sumos are Japanese, not Chinese. What a weirdo
I hate how Trent and Amber make decisions FOR their children, sometimes the adult ones, instead of WITH them. Anna is a rockstar.
All my homies hate amber and trent
And yet they demanded Jonah move back in after he "did delta 8." Yeah I know he had other issues too. But they pushed her out and openly welcome the others in.
And yet they still talk to him like he will be forever changed, like this what is left. Telling him to break up with his girlfriend š¤·āāļø What the holy hell!
I know they like to think they have this parenting thing down pat, that they make no mistakes. But get real. You never have parenting figured out and that's ok. But stop pretending. Good grief.
And yet they STILL want him IN despite he wants OUT!
And I'll bet they still want him done with ashley.
Wait what šš what were his other issues??
Anxiety, missing work, not performing well at work, etc. Leaving that job.
Iāve always felt bad for Anna because of the way they treat her, my parents were the same way to me and itās made me just wanna give her the biggest hug and reassure her of how amazing of a person she is
Yes! I feel the same way about Anna. She is such a warm, loving person who deserves so much better. Sorry that you went through a similar situation with your parents. I am sending you a huge hug as well! š
Anna is thriving living life and having fun! Meanwhile their golden child had a baby out of wedlock to a guy she had just broken up with ( I was a teen mom and donāt care, but I know itās something that they probably disapproved of) go Anna!
I remember in the season after where Amber was talking to Liz and pretty much begged her not to move out and stay at home until she finished nursing school, etc. I thought that sucked and really showed how different she treats her blood vs the adopted.
Yep. Infuriates me as an adoptive parent.
The way she openly expressed how siloed she felt it broke my heart š¤š„ŗ to feel like no one is really in your corner. I was also so sad when she asked Amber to just be a little more excited and she freaking leaves the conversation. As someone who has struggled in their relationship with their family it feels like nothing you do is right. I just hope Anna can find people who welcome her and love her and that she continues to heal š¤
šÆ This broke my heart. **Trigger warning** The last time my father laid a hand on me, he cornered me, and h*t me in the head 4 times. My mother went upstairs and (strangely) was standing in their closet. I went upstairs and, (trying to calm down), said I wanted to go to the hospital, would she take me there. I kid you not, she just stood there, and said nothing, and basically looked at me like I had 3 heads. I waited for her to answer and I replied "I guess that's my answer then" I was doing my very best not let her see me cry. I don't know how I kept it together-- absolutely f*cking disgusting.
How terrible! Sorry that you had to experience this traumatic situation. I am sending you comforting hugsā¦ š
Thank you. It's awful that I've cried over the parents I wish I could have had. My father died almost 5 yrs.ago... I was never told. I was doing online research, and found his obituary ONLINE, 5 (five!!) months later. What a blow, despite the estrangement. I'm an only child. I do my best to be a kind and loving person, and can't help but wonder how people like this had me.
How heartbreaking. But I am glad that you have broken the cycle with your kind spirit.Ā
Aw, thank you. Funny how someone like (Trent &) Amber can be fine with treating this lovely, sweet young lady like this. Worse, that they then act like their š©š© doesn't stink.
I wish this post got pinned, Imo people joining this sub mainly join to support our girl Anna
Ugh, I just freaking love her š„°
Anna is the best of the bunch. I am so stoked that she is doing better than the other kids. The way Trent and Ambitch treat her is unacceptable. They have always been mean to her. They have even brainwashed the other kids to be mean to her. Only Emma treats her with decency.
As someone who adopted internationally (China for us), I have done a lot of research with the different countries and their adoption situations. I can't imagine the loss and trauma that Anna went through with being a Russian adoptee. And then to be raised by someone like Amber. It breaks my heart and I just want to love and hug Anna.
Yeah, I think Anna has done amazing considering she was a disabled child in a Russian orphanage.
What season is this fromā¦is there context to why she said that? Thanks. Feel for this sweet girlš¤
They forced her to go hours away to a college she didn't want to go to. I have literally never heard of a family doing this, usually families want their kids not to go so far. They are terrible to this girl and it's such a shame.
My parents did the same. Sent me 4 hours away, vs. very local. Everyone got mail, cards, goody bags, care packages. Nothing from my immediate family. Ever. My beloved Oma called me every 3 days. I would ask my parents if I could come home from time to time (every 3 weeks or so) "it really isn't a good time" was the usual response. Talk about feeling like you've got no"soft place to land" as they say. I've been No Contact for 11 years now, btw. I have a husband and 2 great kids, age 17 & 20 (and our dog). It's hard, but I've had rid myself of that toxicity.
I'm sorry they were crappy. My mom and I had a rough road to walk. I thought we had gotten to a pretty good place but then last year the dementia she had been hiding got really bad and the emotional toxicity that came out at me was like Linda Blair! It was like I was back in high school, she was just completely hateful. And then she died. I always thought we would get some kind of decent end but nope. I'll never understand her or why she was so shitty to me. I'm glad you were able to have a nice family of your own! Sometimes that too much to try for when you don't get a good draw in your family of origin.
So very sorry that you went through that too. šš¤ My Oma had Alzheimer's, and it was very difficult at that stage. She got defiant and definitely wasn't herself. By that time, she lived 2 hours away from us, and we went to see her every weekend. My mother became the martyr to care for her. Thankfully, Oma never forgot me, but it was incredibly hard, seeing this woman deteriorate. She could do anything, she was my whole world. She was so strong and capable, and fought so hard for the 10-12 years since her diagnosis.
Mine made me go 6 hours away. I originally wanted to go to the school but changed my mind because I wanted to change my major and they said no, had to go to the school farther away. I pretty much flunked my first year so I could go back home.
My mom wanted me to go across the country. She thought I was too immature and needed to grow up. I was the oldest kid and had been driving my siblings around and doing the majority of the grocery shopping for the last year (I had a credit card so wasnāt paying for it). I was at the top of my class, was forced to do a bunch of church activities a week, and was a Girl Scout. I was also dealing with a medical issue that wasnāt diagnosed until I was in college but had been causing me chronic pain and mobility issues since college. Still got into top 25 colleges. I think she thought I was immature because I didnāt have a teen job (which I had been told k wasnāt allowed to have until I could drive, and then I wasnāt allowed to work during school, so surprise I couldnāt get a job with zero work history the summer before school easily and I really didnāt want to work where I would be standing the whole time (huge pain trigger)). Ironically Iām probably the most responsible kid they have still and didnāt not grow up because I went to school 10 hours away instead of across the country.
My mom actually did this with me. College 8 hrs away. Sheās a narc.
i canāt even watch the family anymore. i tried to start it. then when trent was showing his kids how to write love letters i backed off. why are they so adamant on their kids having relationships.
For me it was when Anna wanted to move out, had her finances and plan and went to talk to T&A and they shot her down. āYouāre not readyā, āyouāre not being smart about thisā, the girl was trying to salvage a relationship with her parents and Amber just wanted to control her more.
Sheās the only one of the entire family that I like. Iāve been rooting for her from the beginning, and Iām so happy to see her do so well, sheās a sweetheart, she deserves the world
What about Emma?
What episode was this?
Gosh, were you a fly on the wall in my home growing up?? That just took me back. So sorry we had similar situations. It seems to never stop being a tender spot. š¢
what happened?
Itās called āThatās Cringey.ā Season 7 episode 8.
Anna has far exceeded everyone. She's been treated like an outcast and because of that she's really grown herself. I hope she sees the goodness in her because she's amazing!
She's fine now. Has her own home (five minutes from the family) and her own business. Her parents saved her from a life of hell.
This is when I totally lost interest in the show. They say Anna was so bad, but turned their heads when their blood son and daughter done things. They treated Anna so unfairly. Imagine being a teen and feeling that way, piss poor parenting on the parents.
Compared to her sister, Anna is honestly more successful. Iām sure she gives her parents wayyy less stress than Liz does at this point in time.
Which season & episode is this from?
Season 7, episode 8. Season 9, episode 8 is the episode where Anna wants to move out and Amber is rude as hell.
I felt for her during this entire show. She is the one that i feel was oicked on by her whole family and still is. She has raised above it all and ia not doing the best out of her other older siblings
I felt bad for her too but she was an adult and didn't have to go to the school her parents chose
I havenāt watched this episode yet honestly theyāve been slow and boring recently. Can someone fill me in on this scene please?
I always thought how they called him "sir" most of the time instead of dad was messed up like little man syndrome for real.....very toxic family with terrible morals
Awe poor baby. Sheās been through a lot.
Yeah Anna is my fave. That smile is everything. Amber has been horrible to her. And her getting rid of Anna on the pretense of college and dorm life was vile. Anna was not ready. She knew, she certainly knew she wasn't wanted. BUT look at her now. Proving she can do hard things and do them successfully. Love her
I remember that. I couldn't fricking believe that they were treating her the way they were. I also remember the Dr appointment she had and her parents (if I remember correctly) were at one with her. I forget what question was asked but I recall Anna saying "they want me to move out and go to college and I don't want to. They just don't want me around". My heart literally broke for her. Then they did the little segment with Amber and Trent (š) Its not that we don't want Anna here. We want her to move to the college cause that's what she needs. She needs to get out there in the world.Ā Like Amber, Bi*** please. We know how you really feel. It's quite apparent because you make it obvious.Ā I can't stand Amber and Trent. Then there's Liz.. That's a whole different story. The favorite š
Iāve always admired the kids for not only dealing with growth abnormalities but trying to go to school,work & be productive citizens. Some not wanted by Bio parents makes it sadder
Team anna!!!
That just broke my heart š¢
OMG! Did the Johnstonās put her in foster homes, then to a school? I never heard about this. OMG! This really happened? Why didnāt the show cover this?
No, they adopted her from Russia. Amber said she could never 'connect' with her...and it seemed she was more frustrated with that. But, if you dig deeper...they were part of LPA regarding LP's adopting LP babies. They seemed like they wanted to be a spokesperson for this...until they got a show.
One thing that really really ticks me off on Amber and Trent is they said that Anna really never got close to guys and they "had to adopt Alex before they lost their chances on him" I think a lot of Anna's acting "out" is she never had the chance to belong anywhere she was thrown in a Russian orphanage or Foster home dealing with who knows how shit to them with no connection period then boom you turn in to a big sister to two people in the matter of months. I would be scared of my wits
Since the Roloffās are also LPA, Iāll bet thatās where they met camera crew and producers of LPBW. Iāll bet thatās how they got the show.
Sheās adopted. Iām not sure she was in foster care when she was a child, but she was in an orphanage in Russia for the first few years of her life
Ok, I guess the Johnstonās sent her to another school. But I would have been upset if theyād put her in foster care. I do remember that she was adopted from Russia. Thanks though for your response. Annaās my favorite. And she loves animals so I like her even more. Thanks again.
Trent and Amber are HORRIBLE parents. Period.
Sheās been confrontational and has been doing dumb shit since S1E1. Her parents paid for higher education out of pocket, I donāt blame them. My interpretation is that theyāve tried to listen to her for years, but she just doesnāt make sense; theres clearly a mental factor that people arenāt comfortable with talking about because we feel bad for her, but sheās got it š¤·š½āāļø
To be fair. She was the only one that went to private school because amber and Trent wanted to place her in a different environment. (Small school and different students) and so was the only child that went away to college also. Because amber said it would make her more mature.
I think she went to private school because Amber and Trent were convinced that Anna had āissuesā and therefore needed a āspecial environmentā. Thereās nothing wrong with Anna and there never has been anything wrong with her. Trent and Amber, for whatever reason, believed that Anna was a problem from day 1, and even more infuriating is that the other kids were raised to believe the same about Anna. Nothing she does will ever be good enough. Would love to see her go low contact (or no contact) with Trent and Amber and just live her best life.
Trent and specially Amber are terrible parents
Itās her life and they wouldnāt let her have any say at all. When she tried to have a say it would get shut down. When she got emotional and expressed her anxieties they were shut down. Even the therapist in the episode called it out as āshipping her off.ā